The U.S. economic growth measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has significant influence on the U.S. stock market performance and specifically the S&P 500 Index. According to the Efficient Market Hypothesis developed by Professor Eugene Fama, the stock market… Read More ›
Economy
Outcome of Social Security Tax Increase on GDP Growth in 2013
Starting at the beginning of 2013, withholding for Social Security tax increased to 6.2% from 4.2% that an employee used to make in 2012 and 2011 years. This withholding is applied to income earned up to $113,700, according to IRS… Read More ›
President Barack Obama Re-Election Can be Good for the US Economy
Having new information as to who the next President of the United States will be and knowing the structure of the US Congress can shine some light as to the future of our economy. Today, we have clear information as… Read More ›