Market Insights

U.S. more fragile than Europe: Taleb

Forget Europe. The U.S. is more fragile, says Nassim Taleb. According to the author of The Black Swan, the country’s highly centralized government and hefty public debt makes it more vulnerable to outsized shocks, also known as black-swan events.

By Melissa Shin |May 31, 2012

2 min read

Choose debt over equities

As risk aversion continues to haunt equity markets, corporate credit risk looks reasonably good. Despite deleveraging and a prolonged economic decline that threatens to take down some companies investing in corporate bonds might be a worthwhile alternative to equities.

By Vikram Barhat |May 31, 2012

3 min read

Lunchtime Takeaway: Allocation in risky times

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By Staff |May 30, 2012

1 min read

Europe needs to take a stand

Europe’s key challenge isn’t its common currency, says Jens Larsen, chief European economist and managing director for RBC Capital Markets.

By Jacqueline Louie |May 30, 2012

2 min read