Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Spanish Bond Sale Disappoints
By Marlene Y. SatterAn auction of Spanish bonds on Wednesday only made it to the low end of the country's target range, as yields rose to entice investors not yet convinced that Madrid's tough budget would cure the nation's financial woes.
April 03, 2012
John Maynard Keynes: Top Money Manager? Columnist’s Opinion Brews ControversyWall Street Journal columnist Jason Zweig creates weekend stir over legendary economists investment record.
April 03, 2012
Chinese Economic Growth SlowsThe pace of China's economic expansion has slowed to its lowest rate since the first six months of 2009, according to one official's estimate, and another says the country may loosen rules that govern overseas investment for its people.
April 02, 2012
Burton Malkiel Picks Bonds as ‘Worst Asset Class for Investors’Malkiel looks at three asset classes in reverse order, and says that even if the overall inflation rate is only 2.25% in the next 10 years, a 10-year Treasury will realize a zero real return.
April 02, 2012
In Q2, Prepare for Mettle-Testing Markets—Searching for Alpha for April 2012Why I expect to see a respite to the near-hyperbolic rise in stocks.
April 02, 2012
Investors Say No to Greek Bond RestructuringInvestors holding Greek sovereign debt issued under foreign laws and denominated in dollars, euros, Swiss francs and yen said no to a Greek restructuring plan, leaving the country to find another way through its debt maze as it seeks to avoid outright financial collapse.
April 02, 2012
Businesses Protest Proposed Indian Tax PlanA letter sent by seven overseas business groups that represent some 250,000 companies warned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India that a proposed taxation plan being considered by the Indian government is causing those companies to reconsider their presence in India.
March 30, 2012
Retirees Boost Their Financial Risk With GoldIf generating income is their primary financial goal, why are they overleveraged in non-income producing assets?