During Q4 2024, global stocks were pressured by investor concerns about economic growth and persistent inflation in some regions & despite potential for further interest rate cuts in 2025.

Economic growth in the US slowed at the end of last year, as trade and investment declined and the country was hit by hurricanes and labour strikes. The economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.3% ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a ...