Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Peter Schiff: GDP Numbers Are ‘Government Propaganda’
By John SullivanHow do you short government data? Its a question more money managers and industry insiders are asking as widespread distrust of the government continues.
August 22, 2013
End of Eurozone Recession Doesn’t Signal End of Economic WoesThe Eurozone experienced its first quarter of growth since 2011, but it still has a long way to go.
August 22, 2013
Nasdaq Halts Stock Trading Due to Unprecedented Technical ProblemsThe disruption sent brokers scurrying to figure out what went wrong and raised new questions about the pitfalls of computer-driven stock trading.
August 22, 2013
FINRA Fines Morgan Stanley Over Bond InfractionsFirms must ensure that customers who buy and sell securities ... receive execution prices that are consistent with prices available in the marketplace," FINRA says.
August 21, 2013
Interest Rate Hike Would Catch Most Americans Off GuardEdward Jones, which expects rates to rise over the long term, recently discovered that most investors dont understand how this will affect their portfolios.
August 21, 2013
Bond Fund Bloodletting Continues in AugustRedemptions of $114.1 billion since the start of June mark an "enormous shift" for the bond world, TrimTabs says.
August 21, 2013
Corporate Directors Cautiously Optimistic on Economic GrowthA possible collapse in the economic recovery is still at the forefront of many minds, according to the NACD.