Greetings,
The United States:We’ve seen a significant divergence between total and prime-age labor force participation. Some of this is due to higher school enrollment rates among younger Americans. What else is going on?
Credit: Leveraged loan issuance has been brisk this year.
Energy: This chart shows the trend in solar installation costs. What will be the impact of the proposed Chinese solar panel tariff?
The Eurozone:The euro area’s GDP growth is catching up to the US.
Emerging Markets: Venezuela’s extreme reliance on crude oil didn’t work out well.
Equity Markets: The reinsurance industry has been struggling with overcapacity. Premiums and the ROE have been declining for some time. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma will cause more pain in the industry.
Premium Growth:
ROE:
Food for Thought: Is a college degree worth the cost?
Edited by Joseph N Cohen
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