Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Expect continuing growth of economy, markets
By Warren S. HerschGoldman Sachs' Economic Research unit forecasts that U.S. gross domestic product this year will grow to 2.8 percent and 3.2 percent in 2015.
March 24, 2014
Why Azerbaijan’s Debut Eurobond SucceededAzerbaijans recent 1.25 billion euro, 10-year Eurobond did remarkably well and not just because the largest nation in the Caucusus region has oil.
March 24, 2014
Bad Countries, Good InvestmentsLast week the White House suggested shorting Russia, but Mebane Faber is going long, calling that advice "moronic."
March 24, 2014
Grantham: ‘Next Bust Will Be Unlike Any Other’ Thanks to FedJeremy Grantham, co-founder of GMO, called out the Fed for interfering with the economic recovery.
March 24, 2014
SEC OKs FINRA’s New Supervisory RulesThe SEC has approved FINRA's new consolidated rules governing supervision as well as guidance on email reviews.
March 24, 2014
El-Erian to Global Investors: Be Worried (but Don’t Panic)Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor to Allianz, says the global markets tranquility may be misguided and geopolitical risk is "underpriced."
March 24, 2014
LLC or C Corp? The Tax Implications for AdvisorsA quick report on how changing my RIA practice's legal status had a big effect on my after-tax income.
March 22, 2014
An Easy Way to Invest in Pre-IPO Tech FirmsOne closed-end fund gives investors a chance to buy shares in technology companies backed by venture capital but not yet public.