Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
SEC Seeks Comments on Reining in CAT
By Melanie WaddellThe agency wants feedback on Consolidated Audit Trail funding and cost management and the regulatory purpose of the database.
April 15, 2026
Mark Mobius, Emerging Markets Investing Pioneer, Dies at 89In his 30-plus years with Franklin Templeton, he focused on money-making opportunities in spots like Asia and Latin America.
April 15, 2026
Jeremy Grantham: AI Mega-Bubble Meets a Dangerous Global BackdropThere's "no room for excitement" in market forecasting, GMO's co-founder tells ThinkAdvisor. But he sees trouble ahead.
April 15, 2026
Trump Threatens to Fire Powell If He Doesn't Exit FedPowell's stint as head of the central bank ends in May, but his term on its Board of Governors doesn't end until 2028.
April 15, 2026
12 U.S. Cities Where Home Values Rose Most in a YearBetween February 2025 and 2026, prices rose in some markets and fell in others, SmartAsset finds.
April 15, 2026
Wall Street Banks Cut 5,000 Jobs Even as They Notched Record ProfitsThe bulk of the cuts were at Wells Fargo, followed by Citigroup and Bank of America.
April 14, 2026
5 Strategies to Help Advisors Survive the Next Bear MarketWhen the inevitable downturn comes, it will test not just portfolios but your ability to keep the lights on.
April 14, 2026
12 Healthiest American Cities: 2026WalletHub ranked 182 cities on access to high-quality health care, green spaces, recreation centers and healthy food.