Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Dexia Doomed? France, Belgium Add More Funds
By Marlene Y. SatterAfter yet another hefty loss on its balance sheet, France and Belgium have agreed to sink yet more money into the bank.
November 07, 2012
Helping Clients Ride Out the Coming Fixed Income StormLike all investors, your pre-retirement clients may well be scarred, scared and skeptical, and moving more into fixed income just as a storm is brewing, Here's how you should be rethinking your approach to bonds.
November 07, 2012
Obama’s Back, Now Diversify: BNY Mellon AnalystsBNY Mellon's Dick Hoey says advisors and their clients should watch for an increase in the capital gains tax during Obama's second term.
November 07, 2012
Alice Schroeder on the Fiscal Cliff, the Risk in Fixed Income—and, Yes, Warren BuffettAlice Schroeder, the Bloomberg columnist and former insurance analyst who knows all there is to know about Warren Buffett, offered advisors some adviceand a few warningsabout the outlook for the economy post-election day.
November 07, 2012
PIMCO’s Gross: Higher Taxes Across the Board on the WayMarginal income taxes, capital gains and dividend tares will all rise, Bill Gross says.
November 07, 2012
Sales Fall in Eurozone by Most in 5 MonthsHigh prices for diesel and gas have driven eurozone travelers away from the pumps, leading to a drop in retail trade that is the largest in five months.
November 07, 2012
The Morning After…Now that the election is over, how can we move the ball forwardfor your businesses and your clientsduring the coming months and weeks?
November 06, 2012
LTC provider adds online community programConnected Living is helping Brookdale facility residents hook up to networks.