The Big Picture

This ABC News segment explores whether consecutive stock market rallies indicate an economic recovery. The reporter uses footage from Capitol Hill as well as corporate earnings stories and economists to answer the question.

Today’s Tip: Think of daily news stories as possible pieces to a larger puzzle.

Stop to think about a broader impact and ask what it all means. For instance, with earnings, do you see a pattern among particular types of companies? With commercial real estate vacancies, are certain areas more susceptible? If so, where do people in those areas work? There may not always be a connection, but at least take the time to think about the possibility.