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Economist and gold bull Peter Schiff doubled down on his negative outlook for the economy and inflation trajectory in a fresh post on X, formerly Twitter, late Thursday. What Happened: The 4.9% third-quarter U.S. GDP growth may not be a healthy one, Schiff suggested in the wake of data released by the Bureau of Economic Statistics on Thursday. The GDP, according to the economist, reflected “debt and under-reported #inflation, not actual economic growth.” “Government and consumers spent a lot of borrowed money, so the nation is actually poorer as a result of this phony growth,” he said. The gold bull also warned of deteriorating standards of living standards. “Lower living stand

Investing in dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a simple way to earn passive income on a relatively risk-adjusted basis. During recessions, blue chip dividend stocks with strong fundamentals tend to fare well compared to growth investments. Another relatively safe investment is U.S. treasury yields which will most likely continue to rise throughout the end of the year as the Fed has two meetings left. The Fed could hike interest rates in its November and December meetings as it has not seen inflation drop at a steady pace. All three of these ETFs are down year-to-date but could offer an attractive buy to hedge against inflation and a looming recession. See Also: Bad Omen? Every

VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard reported lower expense ratios for seven share classes of actively managed mutual funds and one index ETF in prospectus filings for funds with fiscal years ending September 30, 2021. As a result of these expense reductions, $4.4 million in savings was returned to investors.1 This represents the second of six rounds of annual prospectus updates in Vanguard's 2021-2022 fiscal-year reporting period, which runs from December to May. The breadth and success of Vanguard's active franchise have contributed to asset growth and op