Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Portugal Forms Center-Right Government
By Marlene Y. SatterThe center-right party of Social Democrats began on Monday to form a coalition government in Portugal with its rightist allies.
June 06, 2011
Why the Debt Ceiling Is Important, and Its Impact on the Markets and EconomyShould the debt ceiling be eliminated? A bit of history and a little forecasting.
June 03, 2011
Debt Ceiling Update: Senate Hearing, Ag Subsidy Cuts Loom in Political FightDebt-ceiling talks: posturing exceeds progress, but presidential race may provide impetus to deficit reduction ideas.
June 03, 2011
Rising Yuan a Risk to China Stability, Says Benjamin Wey: Weekend InterviewIn a Weekend Interview, AdvisorOne speaks with China expert Benjamin We, New York Global Group president, about the yuan's appreciation vs. the dollar.
June 03, 2011
U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises, According to RBCBut Americans are divided on how to reduce the national deficit.
June 03, 2011
FRC Says $45 Billion Flowed Into Equity, Fixed Income Mutual Funds in AprilMay ETF outflows, however, were $1 billion, according to IndexUniverse.
June 03, 2011
IMF Should Make Greece Restructure, Negotiate Haircuts: Former IMF DirectorFormer IMF regional director Claudio Loser said Greece should either give bondholders serious haircuts or abandon the euro as its currency.