Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
October's solid jobs report — and what it means for the presidential race
By Staff WriterThe numbers benefit both candidates.
November 02, 2012
Inshoring? China Builder Seeks Loan for Nevada ProjectIts the reverse of a trend seen all too often in the U.S.: a business expansion taking place offshore.
November 01, 2012
Ragtops and Higher Rates—Searching for Alpha for November 2012One of the most often-asked questions I receive is the potential impact of higher interest rates on portfolio returns.
November 01, 2012
Charles Biderman, Jeremy Siegel and Others on Today’s Market: Ground Floor or Precipice?One fund exec who's held 80 meetings with advisors since April says they all ask the same thing: How do I get my clients out of cash and bonds?
November 01, 2012
Some Canadian business owners expect pick-up in U.S. economy after electionWhile 32 percent of the survey respondents say the U.S. economy will gather steam after the presidential vote on Nov. 6, 27 percent don't believe the American economy will improve.
November 01, 2012
Gary Shilling Slams Fed’s ‘Zeal for Yield’Shilling sees lots of potentially unsafe buildups.
November 01, 2012
Bill Gross Channels Flavor Flav for Latest Investment OutlookPIMCOs Bill Gross ups his manic style in his latest investment outlook by recounting a conversation with a genie that looks and talks like rap icon Flavor Flav.
November 01, 2012
Unum continues to face rate pressureGroup long-term disability insurance sales rose, and more LTD claimants recovered.