Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Insurance stocks rally as bond yields climb
By Associated PressShares of insurance companies rallied to 52-week highs on Friday.
March 08, 2013
Roubini: Minimal Growth ‘at Best’ in 2013The legendary bear says tax hikes on wealthy Americans and government spending cuts will have a severe impact on economic growth in the United States this year.
March 08, 2013
Top 20 Countries for Retirement Security: 2013Natixis has released its annual retirement security index, and Americans are lagging Slovakia. Yes. Slovakia.
March 07, 2013
Where have all the stock splits gone?If Apple's really considering a stock split, it won't have much company.
March 07, 2013
Where have all the stock splits gone?If Apple's really considering a stock split, it won't have much company.
March 06, 2013
AIG Back in the Mortgage BusinessIn a stark reversal of no second acts in American lives, AIG announced on Wednesday that its decided to rejoin the mortgage world.
March 06, 2013
Jackson Launches Two New Thought Leadership Venues for AdvisorsJackson is the most recent company throwing advisors a thought leadership lifelineideas, strategies and tools advisors can presumably use to build their businesses.
March 06, 2013
In Reversal, Gundlach Bullish on TreasuriesThe famed money manager has reversed his once-bearish stance on government debt.