Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Axel Merk Predicts Japan as Next Crisis, Yellen as Next Fed Chief
By John SullivanThe world according to Axel Merk? 'Scary,' says global currency fund manager at a roundtable discussion hosted by Merk Funds president.
July 24, 2013
What’s Behind Gold’s Sudden Turnaround?Two new analyses argue for a revival in gold, one based on technical indicators tracing the smart money and the other adducing the broad economic factors at work, such as an increasingly dovish Fed.
July 24, 2013
DoubleLine Bucks Commodity Conventional WisdomThe first question is obviousDoubleLine has a commodity play? The firms other Jeff points to mistakes commodity managers too often make.
July 24, 2013
What Bubble Gum Can Teach Us About Bond BubblesLike it or not, the bond bubble is coming. Its just a matter of how big well let the bubble become in our clients portfolios before it bursts.
July 23, 2013
U.S. Tops Infrastructure Wealth IndexThe U.S. was the wealthiest nation in terms of built assets in 2012, with total wealth estimated at $39.7 trillion, according to the first Global Built Asset Wealth Index, published Tuesday.
July 23, 2013
Down and Out in Memphis; Movin’ On Up in Salt Lake CityLocation, location, location, goes the old adageusually in the context of pricey real estate. But a new Harvard-Berkeley study suggests that location may be even more important to poor Americans seeking upward mobility.
July 22, 2013
Roubini, Others: Where to Find Global Opportunities Amid Market VolatilityAsset managers and experts like Nouriel Roubini offer a variety of views on U.S. and global investing as troubles in emerging-markets paradise become more widespread.