Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
'Wealthy' Making $200k+ Would Pay for President’s Jobs Act
By William H. Byrnes, Robert BloinkAre higher taxes on the horizon for your clients?
September 21, 2011
Fed’s ‘Operation Twist’ Offers Bond Investment OpportunitiesWhat does the Fed's "Operation Twist" easy-monetary policy move mean for bond investors? Heres a roundup of what the strategists are saying about opportunities in the fixed-income market.
September 21, 2011
India Seeks U.S. Investors for $1 Trillion Infrastructure PlanAmerican investors were urged to support Indias $1 trillion infrastructure plan as more than 100 business leaders gathered at the Consulate General of India in New York to discuss the emerging nations public-private partnerships.
September 21, 2011
Roubini: 8 Urgent Steps to Prevent Economic CollapseThe noted economist suggested eight actions that should be pursued to avoid not just a mild double-dip recession, but a Great Depression II.
September 21, 2011
Bank of England Mulls Return to QEThe Bank of England may return to quantitative easing (QE) at some point as a stuttering recovery may need assistance, according to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) notes released Wednesday.
September 21, 2011
Why You Should Care About the Greek CrisisGreek default fears are starting to infect Germany and its banks, which have significant holdings of Greek sovereign debt. And the infection is spreading to the U.S. because of close connections between U.S. and German banks.
September 20, 2011
IMF Downgrades U.S. Economic OutlookThe International Monetary Fund lowered its outlook for the U.S. in a report released Tuesday and said that the world economy has entered a "dangerous new phase."
September 20, 2011
In China, New Home Sales Are Up, Up, UpWhile U.S. homeowners are lamenting the continuing depression in real estate prices and slack sales in cities across the nation despite record-low mortgage rates, home prices in China are at record highs in all 70 cities.