Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
PIMCO’s Bill Gross: ‘The Age of Inflation Is Upon Us’
By John SullivanWhen yields are too low and risk spreads too narrow, lending is at risk. What's an investor to do?
September 05, 2012
Troika Demands Greeks Adopt Six-Day WorkweekGreeks could be forced into harsh new labor regulations as part of the terms of its bailout, according to a leaked letter from the so-called troika of the EC, ECB and IMF.
September 05, 2012
Australia Set to Supplant Spain as 12th Largest EconomyOpportunities Down Under seem to be proliferating at a rate that will help the lucky country beat out troubled Spain this quarter as the worlds twelfth largest economy, as reckoned by GDP.
September 05, 2012
LIBOR Restrictions Under DiscussionThe EC has begun discussions with the financial industry to determine a means of subjecting benchmark indices to restrictions that will make them less prone to manipulation.
September 05, 2012
ECB To Buy Short-Term Bonds With No Public Cap: SourcesECB President Mario Draghis plan to buy bonds will be unlimited but will also be focused on government bonds with short maturity, and also will be sterilized to avoid any charges that the central bank is printing money.
September 04, 2012
Patton’s Fund Picks, Pt. 8: Market Neutral, Real Estate and CommoditiesIn the penultimate blog in a series, advisor Mike Patton shares his favorite picksmutual funds and ETFsin market neutral, real estate and commodities.
September 04, 2012
Are we already falling off the fiscal cliff?Businesses are worried about something that may not even occur.
September 04, 2012
Barack Obama’s rebranding challenge: Arrack, orate, repeatHell hath no fury like a disappointed customer. That's the central "rebranding" challenge facing Barack Obama as he goes into the final campaign sprint.