Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
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By Marlene Y. SatterForward reopens its Select Income Fund as Pac Life rolls out Income Advantage annuity.
December 04, 2013
Claiming Social Security at 70 Can Cost You: T. Rowe StudyAmericans who delay claiming till age 70 to maximize their benefits may be also undermining their retirement income. Yes, you read that correctly.
December 04, 2013
The Boomer-Bond Link ExplainedVanguard expert says that rates shouldn't be rising any time soon due to weak job growth, news that should be good for yield-seeking investors.
December 03, 2013
PIMCO’s Gross: Fed Playing a ‘Dangerous Game’Bill Gross explains PIMCOs outperformance through an approach that doesnt fight the Fed, but rather deflects its easy-money approach through a retreat from risk.
December 03, 2013
Detroit Eligible for Bankruptcy, Judge RulesDetroit is eligible to shed billions in debt in the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. history, a judge said Tuesday in a long-awaited decision.
December 03, 2013
How to (Carefully) Play the Aussie Dollar Short Trade—Searching for Alpha for December 2013Goldman Sachs recommends buying the S&P 500 index in 2014 while shorting the Australian currency, but I would urge caution.
December 02, 2013
How will we know if HealthCare.gov is fixed?Most agree HealthCare.gov is operating better than it did at launch but enough to survive round two?
December 02, 2013
Roubini Frets Over ‘Slow-Motion Replay’ of Last Housing BubbleThe economist sees signs of frothiness, if not outright bubbles in many developed and emerging market countries housing markets.