Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Private Companies Look to Boost Capital Investment, Hiring
By Michael S. FischerA survey of executives by PwC found widespread optimism about the global economy over the next year.
August 01, 2014
This Isn’t a Stock Market Top: Searching for Alpha for August 2014Wheres the market going? Was yesterday a harbinger or a blip? GDP, earnings and jobs reports could help quell the "call-the-top" hysteria.
July 31, 2014
Dow Erases 2014 Gain Amid Global Selloff as Exxon TumblesU.S. stocks joined a global selloff, erasing the years gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as Exxon Mobil to Micron Technology tumbled amid weaker corporate results.
July 31, 2014
PIMCO’s Gross Fights for the 1% (of ‘Excess Return’) in a 4%-5% WorldBill Gross says weve entered a new epoch of low returns driven by income rather than capital gains, making skilled management all the more critical.
July 30, 2014
Beware squirrely risk assessmentWhat a scientific paper on small mammals can teach investors.
July 30, 2014
Beware squirrely risk assessmentWhat a scientific paper on small mammals can teach investors.
July 30, 2014
Fed Sees Labor-Market Slack Even as It Trims Bond PurchasesA range of labor-market indicators suggests that there remains significant underutilization of labor resources, the FOMC said today.
July 30, 2014
Volatility Tops Investor, Advisor ConcernsA pair of recent surveys show market volatility is top-of-mind perhaps a bit misplaced.