Household net worth is another data point to eclipse precrisis levels and points to further increases in spending despite sluggish income growth, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson .
Club E Atlanta Holds Ribbon Cutting; Grand Opening Planned for June 27
Last month's employment numbers showed a continued, steady improvement, but they weren't so strong that the Fed will feel forced to taper its easing programs, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson .
A better-than-expected April report and two consecutive months of mediocre ADP payroll data could make for an underwhelming government employment report on Friday.
Worries that Fed policy has created massive asset bubbles aren't substantiated by the fundamentals, says Morningstar's director of economic analysis.
Why Morningstar's Bob Johnson is not the most optimistic guy on the street.
In Session 1 of the 2013 Morningstar Individual Investor Conference, Northern Trust's Katie Nixon, Charlie Bobrinskoy of Ariel, and Morningstar's Bob Johnson tackle today's macro questions on government policy, economic growth, inflation, and more.
It's no secret the job market recovery has been sluggish, but the culprits might surprise you.
Investors remained focused on moats and income in April, while plummeting gold prices raised interest in gold-focused ETFs.
Morningstar director of economic analysis Bob Johnson addresses recent sluggishness in the economy and makes the case for better growth in the second half of the year.