Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How to Capitalize on Shale Gas Trend: A Top Manager’s Favorite Plays
By Gil WeinreichThe shale gas revolution is not expected to peak until 2040, a new study confirms. The T. Rowe Price New Era Fund's Tim Parker discussed how to make the most of it.
February 28, 2013
Iceland Ripe With Opportunity? MaybeRuling absolving liability to international Icesave depositors is positive; postponement of EU talks, maybe not so much.
February 28, 2013
Eurozone markets are a mixed bagThe winners and losers in Europe's markets right now might surprise you.
February 28, 2013
PIMCO’s Bill Gross: ‘If the Fed’s So Smart, Why Are Some of Us Still Poor?’In his latest outlook, Gross quotes Alan Greenspans question"How do we know when irrational exuberance has unduly escalated asset values?"and answers with some questions of his own.
February 28, 2013
Motif Launches Build-Your-Own PlatformMotif Investing launched a build-your-own platform Thursday that allows advisors and other businesses to construct and share their own collection of stocks or ETFs online.
February 27, 2013
4 ‘Boring’ Stocks That Consistently Pay DividendsIn the rough-and-tumble markets, a solid, conservative company might be exactly what certain clients are looking for.
February 27, 2013
Citing ‘Washington Math,’ Pioneer’s Taubes Sees Little Sequester Drag on GDPSpeaking with Greg Valliere, Taubes says $85 billion in sequester cuts would only slow down economic growth; Valliere sees no significant tax reform for years.
February 27, 2013
Mixed Signals Give Gold Investors WhiplashWhat is going on with gold? Sharply contrasting trends seem to be giving investors whiplash.