Lauren Solberg

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Jobs Data Shows Coronavirus Pandemic Impact Easing

More strong hiring in March is good news for the economy.

Lauren Solberg Apr 1, 2022

13 Charts on the Market’s First-Quarter Performance

Investors face losses on stocks and bonds after a volatile quarter.

Lauren Solberg Apr 1, 2022

8 Stocks That Are High in Quality, Cheap in Price

As the market stays in correction territory, high-quality undervalued stocks including Biogen and Salesforce look poised to gain.

Lauren Solberg Mar 17, 2022

China Stock Plunge Hits Emerging-Markets Funds Hard

Big losses in China come on the heels of a Russian stock wipeout.

Katherine Lynch Mar 15, 2022

What a Fed Rate Liftoff Means for Stocks

Historically, stocks have done well in the months after an initial rate increase.

Sandy Ward Mar 11, 2022

Inflation Pressures Broadened Prior to Russia Attack

Despite the bad news on inflation in February, price pressures still look to ease in late 2022.

Lauren Solberg Mar 10, 2022

6 Charts on the Market's Reaction to Russia-Ukraine War

Volatility has reigned with oil prices soaring, stocks falling and inflation fears worsening.

Lauren Solberg Mar 9, 2022

The Strong Jobs Market Has Plenty of Room to Grow

The February employment report shows solid gains, but the labor market recovery is far from over.

Lauren Solberg Mar 4, 2022

Why the Outlook for Wide-Moat Stocks Remains Bright

With valuations coming down, wide-moat stocks may be in a better position for a period of rising rates and inflation.

Lauren Solberg Mar 1, 2022

Why Are Growth Stocks Still Struggling?

Rising rates remain a headwind, but valuations are now looking more reasonable.

Lauren Solberg Feb 22, 2022

7 Charts on the Big CPI Rise, Fed Rate Hike Outlook

Inflation pressures broadened in January and expectations for a bigger move by the Fed grew.

Lauren Solberg Feb 10, 2022

Why Energy Stocks Are Gushing High Dividends

Dividend growth has surged as energy companies focus on returning cash to investors.

Lauren Solberg Feb 9, 2022

Strong Job Growth Points to an Even More Aggressive Fed

Seven charts on the surge in hiring and expectations for the Federal Reserve.

Lauren Solberg Feb 4, 2022

Are Hard-Hit Social-Media Stocks a Buy for Investors?

Meta, Twitter, Pinterest, and Snap are all deep in undervalued territory.

Tom Lauricella Feb 3, 2022

7 Charts on the Stock Market’s Wild January

Volatility leads stocks to their worst start since 2009.

Tom Lauricella Jan 31, 2022

Vail Resorts and Its Human Capital Management Headache

Personnel problems led to crowded mountains, but Ron Baron remains a fan.

Leslie P. Norton Jan 21, 2022

Best Stocks for the 5G and Cloud Infrastructure Boom

What to look for and what to avoid in this area.

Lauren Solberg Jan 19, 2022

Why Sustainable Strategies Outperformed in 2021

The most sustainable names helped ESG outpace the market, even without a lift from energy stocks.

Lauren Solberg Jan 19, 2022

Inflation Is Still on the Rise, for Now

Five charts on key inflation trends.

Lauren Solberg Jan 12, 2022

Don't Be Fooled--the Jobs Market Is Strong

The December jobs report may seem muddy, but it's strong enough for the Fed to start raising rates.

Lauren Solberg Jan 7, 2022

Why India's Stock Market Boomed in 2021

Five charts on India's big stock market rally.

Lauren Solberg Jan 6, 2022

4 Charts on Apple's $3 Trillion Market Cap

As Apple nears this milestone, what does it look like to be a $3 trillion stock?

Jakir Hossain Jan 3, 2022

Forget Value vs. Growth--Size Drove Returns in 2021

Six charts showing how market cap drove returns.

Lauren Solberg Dec 17, 2021

Why the Fed Changed Its Tune on Rates

A strong job market and persistent inflation pressures mean that higher rates will be here sooner.

Eric Compton, CFA Dec 15, 2021

Inflation Is Getting Worse Before it Gets Better

Despite the big rise in November CPI, the upward pressure on prices should unwind in 2022.

Lauren Solberg Dec 10, 2021

Ignore Weak Jobs Headline--It's a Solid Report

Here's 5 charts on the November employment report.

Lauren Solberg Dec 3, 2021

7 Charts on the Omicron Stock Market Dive

Small stocks and growth companies were hit hard, but valuations remain lofty.

Lauren Solberg Dec 2, 2021

The FAANG Market Is Fading

The impact of the largest stocks on the market has lessened and that could be good news for investors.

Lauren Solberg Dec 1, 2021

Why Investors Can't Ignore Tesla

5 charts on Tesla's growing influence in the stock market.

Lauren Solberg Nov 15, 2021

High Inflation Is Proving Sticky, but Not Here to Stay

Investors should brace for inflation to look worse before it gets better.

Lauren Solberg Nov 10, 2021

Lauren Solberg is an editorial manager for Morningstar.

As a data journalist, she covered market trends and economics for Morningstar.com. Before joining in 2020, Solberg helped build a music education startup. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics and Spanish from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.