2013 Outlook: A Show About Nothing?

News purveyors provide a valuable service, balancing a need to report on noteworthy occurrences while appealing to multiple audiences. Unfortunately, there is often a material difference between what is newsworthy to an investor vs. a broader audience looking to be infotained. With entertainment a necessary ingredient, more titillating stories are often prioritized ahead of those of greater substance. While the political brinksmanship surrounding the Fiscal Cliff has grabbed most of the headlines, there are several more mundane stories that deserve investors' attention, from an improved housing market to reduced U.S. dependence on imported oil. In this white paper, Glenmede takes a look ahead at some of the trends that will shape the 2013 economic outlook.