Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Mastering Volatility
By Ron DeLeggeAlthough the u.s. stock market took has taken investors for a wild ride over the past year, it has largely remained unchanged
February 01, 2012
CBO Projects $1.1 Trillion Budget Deficit for 2012 if Laws Don’t ChangeCBO Director Douglas Elmendorf said that because so many tax and spending changes to are slated to take effect, CBO has also prepared projections under an "alternative fiscal scenario."
February 01, 2012
Future Growth ‘Uneven’: Vanguard OutlookHeadwinds from the housing industry, consumer balance-sheet repair and Europesand the United States, eventuallymove toward austerity will keep GDP growth between 2% and 3%, Vanguard reported in its January 2012 economic and investment outlook.
February 01, 2012
Former RBS Chief Stripped of KnighthoodFormer Royal Bank of Scotland Group CEO Fred Goodwin is now also a former knight of the realm. Goodwin, on the advice of the Honors Forfeiture Committee in Britain, was stripped of his knighthood.
February 01, 2012
Morgan Stanley Buys Indonesian Brokerage SeatFor a while, Goldman Sachs was interested in increasing its presence in Indonesia. But now it seems that, as Goldman's interest waned, Morgan Stanley's grew.
February 01, 2012
EU Vetoes Merger of Deutsche Boerse-NYSE EuronextMeasures proposed by the two companies failed to satisfy the Competition Commission. The European Commission characterized the proposal as leading to a near-monopoly that would bring harm to customers.
February 01, 2012
Best Month for Stocks in 15 Years, but for Rest of Year?—Searching for Alpha for February 2012Plenty of good signs for the markets, but 2012 is likely to be another circuitous year for stocks.
January 31, 2012
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