Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Sallie Krawcheck: Beware of Bank Stocks
By Janet LevauxLarge financial institutions remain bogged down in a lot of issues, which makes them risky, the veteran executive says.
May 28, 2013
Reinhart, Rogoff to Krugman: Stop Scapegoating UsCarmen Reinhart and Ken Rogoff sent Paul Krugman a letter over the weekend decrying what they called his spectacularly uncivil behavior.
May 28, 2013
Don’t Let Elderly Die Without Paying Their Bills: KotlikoffEconomist Laurence Kotlikoff, who's advising on upcoming legislation on how to recalculate U.S. debt, says, Rich older people need to pay more in taxes and consume less.
May 23, 2013
Is France’s Economy a Surprise Threat to Eurozone?The bad boys of the southern Eurozone, Greece, Spain and Italy, have gotten most of the attention when it comes to a possible Eurozone breakup, but the real threat may lie in an unexpected direction.
May 23, 2013
The Outlook for High-Yield Bonds: High Income or High Risk?These days, the search for yield has some unique challenges, but whats the outlook for non-investment grade bonds?
May 23, 2013
Nationwide Financial launches low-cost variable annuityThe new product is targeted for fee-based advisors who may have been reluctant to sell VAs in the past.
May 23, 2013
Nationwide Financial launches low-cost variable annuityThe new product is targeted for fee-based advisors who may have been reluctant to sell VAs in the past.