Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Yellen, Not Debt Ceiling Debate, to Spark Washington Fireworks
By Melanie WaddellWhile Yellen will face tough critics Tuesday, analysts are optimistic that a debt limit bill will pass prior to the Feb. 27 deadline.
February 07, 2014
Russia, in Thrall to Commodities, Has a Bright SpotMore than half of investors see the Olympic host country as a bad place to invest. But one sector critical to Russia is outperforming.
February 07, 2014
Another Mostly Meaningless Jobs ReportRegular readers may recall that I'm not a big fan of this BLS data series, as it is unusually noisy and subject to further revisions and modeling adjustments.
February 06, 2014
Why Wall St.’s Bullish Stock Stance Is WrongWhether your assumption is insidious inflation or dangerous deflation, portfolio manager Ron Surz says, you should expect stock prices to be headed downward.
February 06, 2014
DC participants to increase equities, fixed income investmentsThe allocation of equities is expected to jump to 51 percent in 2016 from 41 percent in 2014.
February 06, 2014
Treasuries fall third day amid improving job marketU.S. employers added 183,000 jobs last month, up from 74,000 in December.
February 06, 2014
Bernanke’s ‘Tragic Flaw’ Feeds Fed-Fueled Bubble: Fed FilmmakerJim Bruce, producer and director of "Money for Nothing," says Yellen shares Bernankes background; sees crash coming.
February 05, 2014
Bill Gross’ Warning: Pot, Pigs and P/E RatiosBill Gross is warning investors that the Treasurys retreat from credit creation will slow down GDP and limit P/E ratios, depressing stocks and helping bonds.