Ameriprise Financial - All economic and market perspectives from Ameriprise Financial Get all the latest articles and perspectives by our top financial and economic professionals in one RSS feed. Analysis by David Joy, Chief Market Strategist, Columbia Management; William F. (Ted) Truscott, CEO, US Asset Management & President, Annuities; Russell T. Price, Sr. Economist; and Marc A. Zabicki, Sr. Market Strategist. http://www.ameriprise.com/about-ameriprise-financial/rss-feeds.asp?cid=RSS_all A look at the labor market - David Joy, Chief Market Strategist, Ameriprise Financial - February 6 At 8.3%, the unemployment rate remains unacceptably high. But there is also a broader measure of labor market conditions referred to as the underemployment rate. http://budgeting-investing.ameriprise.com/planning-and-budgeting/financial-analysis/weekly-markets-commentary/2012-02-06.asp?cid=RSS_all Perspectives from Columbia Management - February 6 Colin Moore, AIIMR, Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management, and his team of investment professionals provide a weekly update on current economic trends and issues. http://budgeting-investing.ameriprise.com/planning-and-budgeting/financial-analysis/columbia-perspectives/columbia_perspect_20120206.pdf?cid=RSS_all The ECB and managing expectations - Marc A. Zabicki, Senior Market Strategiest - January 20 In our view, positive surprises in U.S economic data have helped this market recover. However, an apparent rollover in this trend may yet have a dampening impact on near-term market sentiment. http://budgeting-investing.ameriprise.com/planning-and-budgeting/financial-analysis/market-strategy-viewpoint/2012-01-20.pdf?cid=RSS_all 2012 Outlook: Encouraging signs of momentum, but threats still lurk - Russell T. Price, CFA, Senior Economist - January 19 U.S. economic growth should improve in 2012, but remain below desired rates. http://budgeting-investing.ameriprise.com/planning-and-budgeting/financial-analysis/economic-perspective/Economic_Perspectives_20120119.pdf?cid=RSS_all A year in review, a look ahead - David Joy, Chief Market Strategist, Ameriprise Financial - January 6 One bright spot has been the continued strong growth in corporate earnings. Coupled with sluggish equity markets, stocks are arguably cheap. http://budgeting-investing.ameriprise.com/planning-and-budgeting/financial-analysis/special-markets-commentary/2012-01-06.asp?cid=RSS_all Market Update: Muddling through ― the debt saga continues, William F. (Ted) Truscott, CEO, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities — November 23 We have been treated to some additional downside volatility in markets thanks to inaction in Europe and the United States. http://budgeting-investing.ameriprise.com/planning-and-budgeting/financial-analysis/market-update/2011-11-23.asp?cid=RSS_all