Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
El-Erian, Gross: Job Growth ‘Frustratingly Gradual’
By John SullivanMohamed El-Erian and Bill Gross, the conjoined twins of the bond world, wasted little time in commenting on the December jobs report.
January 04, 2013
The utilities outlook for 2013After a weak performance in 2012, the next 12 months could be very different for the utilities sector.
January 04, 2013
What the Movement of the VIX Tells Us About InvestingWith the cliff behind us, a reminder that when investing in stocks, patience is truly a virtue.
January 03, 2013
Fiscal Cliff Deal Extends Tax Break for ‘Underwater’ HomeownersThe fiscal cliff deal extends the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act for one more year, stopping the IRS from taxing mortgage forgiveness as income in the case of a short sale, refinancing or foreclosure.
January 02, 2013
Josh Brown Reveals 6 Biggest Investing Lessons of 2012The Reformed Broker has just distilled the most important market lessons hes learned about 2012 and beyond, and now he has published them for the entire world to see.
January 02, 2013
Forget Zero-Sum: Much of Life and Economics Is Win/WinIf our legislators and regulators realized this, we would all be much better off.
January 02, 2013
Good year expected for North American stocksBMO Financial anticipates another positive stock performance in 2013, with the U.S. setting the tone.
January 02, 2013
S&P’s Stovall: Pleasing Market Tally for 2012, Warning for 2013Substantial gains across asset classes in 2012 confirmed the old adage about the market ascending a wall of worry. But the certainty of political fighting over spending cuts in the first quarter should provide market entry opportunities to those who missed last year's ride.