Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Billionaire Mark Cuban Calls Wealth Tax Loan Proposal 'Insane'
By Felipe MarquesRep. Ro Khanna of California suggested that the government could lend money to help billionaires pay the tax.
August 14, 2026
Nvidia's $500B Plan Envelops Wall Street in Its AI FrenzyWith the partnership out in the open, firms like Goldman and JPMorgan are standing by to arrange hundreds of billions of dollars in financing for chip deals.
August 14, 2026
'FOMO Insurance' Drives Options Buying Spree as Stocks Rally OnInvestors are buying less downside protection and piling into contracts that pay off if the market continues to rally.
August 13, 2026
7 Ways Advisors' Use of Alternatives Is EvolvingIncreasingly, iCapital research finds, the focus has shifted to implementing the investment class effectively and at scale.
August 13, 2026
Richest to Profit in Trump's Capital Gain Tax Ideas for MidtermsThe White House is considering throwing its weight behind a push to raise a capital gains tax exemption for primary home sales and cut levies on investments.
August 13, 2026
Yardeni Raises S&P 500 View to 8,400 on 'Fabulous Earnings'With earnings season nearly over, firms have "broadly crushed industry analysts' forecasts," said the president and chief investment strategist at Yardeni Research.
August 13, 2026
15 Worst Stocks of the Past Decade: MorningstarThese companies destroyed the most shareholder value from 2016 through 2025, according to a portfolio strategist.
August 12, 2026
Why Client Interest in Trusts Is SoaringIt's up sevenfold over the past decade, a study of calls to lawyers found. Advisors are getting more trust questions too.