Glasses on a stack of papers

An occasional sampling of what’s catching the attention of folks at Landaas & Company

Effects from the April 2 tariff announcements from the White House are already evident at the Port of Los Angeles, according to an interview by Bloomberg Television.  “CEOs are telling me, “Hit the pause button,’” the port’s executive director said. Repercussions he expected included layoffs, economic slowdown and higher prices passed along to consumers.

Suggested by Tom Pappenfus


Titan private-asset managers are eager to draw investment money from 401(k) retirement accounts, Jason Zweig writes in the Wall Street Journal. Zweig explains why such “alternative investments” aren’t a good idea for retirement funds.

Suggested by Art Rothschild


Research by J.P. Morgan Asset Management shows more than half of U.S. households don’t retire all at once, with at least one partner continuing to work awhile. Findings suggest those couples with “partial” retirements tend to spend more than those who retire completely.

Suggested by Kyle Tetting

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