Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How a Lousy Economy Can Make You Sick
By Gil WeinreichNew studies show ill effects of the economy and stock marketulcers, migraines, panic attacks, even hospitalizationon stressed investors.
January 10, 2014
Surprising Jobless Rate Decline Runs Into Fed Rate PolicyThe Fed said in 2012 that interest rates would remain near zero until unemployment fell to 6.5%its now at 6.7%.
January 10, 2014
Equities ‘Frothy,’ Markets Volatile: Vanguard ExecsCEO Bill McNabb and CIO Tim Buckley point to positive economic trends and discuss concerns over stock valuations.
January 10, 2014
Payrolls Rise Less Than Forecast; Jobless Rate Drops to 6.7%December job growth likely muted by weather as unemployment rate falls to lowest since October 2008.
January 10, 2014
Disappointing Jobs Report Fuels Rally in Treasuries, GoldTreasuries rallied with gold and the dollar retreated after U.S. payrolls rose less than forecast in December, easing concern stimulus cuts would accelerate.
January 09, 2014
PIMCO’s Gross: Fear Not, Bond Investors!After a losing 2013, Bill Gross lays out a bond strategy he says will produce 3% to 4% returns this year.
January 09, 2014
MSRB Floats Muni Advisor RuleThe proposed rule strikes an appropriate balance" and is "workable for municipal advisors of all sizes, says MSRB.
January 09, 2014
El-Erian: Be Picky on Emerging Market Investing in 2014The three factors driving EM underperformance last year may not recur, says the PIMCO CEO, but dont expect a broad recovery.