Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Facebook Shares Hit New Low
By John SullivanFacebook Inc.'s IPO woes continued Thursday, as imposed lockup deadline expired, allowing early investors to sell their shares.
August 17, 2012
What Makes Your Clients Tick? A Peek at 10 Finance Firms’ CustomersLooking to connect with potential clients? New Media Metrics analyzed the customers of 10 major financial institutions to discover their interests and favorite media, as well as the emotional pull of the banks themselves.
August 17, 2012
A Handy Guide to China’s Economic SlowdownChinas high economic growth rates over the past few years are due in part to Chinas aggressive policies on internal consumption and production.
August 16, 2012
Five Good Questions for Michael Kitces of PinnacleThe portfolio expert shares his views on wealth management, the 4% rule and a variety of other financial-planning hot topics.
August 16, 2012
Apple in the DowIn the specific case of Apple, there are reasons to believe that a Dow announcement would benefit the stock.
August 16, 2012
Muni Bond Danger Lurks Where Investors Don’t Suspect ItWhile the vast majority of traditional, plain-vanilla muni bonds carry virtually no risk of default, the real danger lurking in muni bonds comes from an overlooked area of the market.
August 15, 2012
400 Economists Endorse RomneyA former conservative official has rallied 400 economists, including five Nobel Prize winners, to sign a statement supporting Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romneys economic policies.
August 15, 2012
Economic Recovery is Weakest Since World War IIThe recession that ended three years ago this summer has been followed by the feeblest economic recovery since the Great Depression.