Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Where the Opportunities Are in Stocks, Bonds and the Dollar
By Mike PattonOne advisor surveys the markets, and looks favorably on TIPS, oil, gas and silver, among others.
March 07, 2011
Taxes and Fed Nominees; Galleon, SEC Budget and Oil: Advisor Briefing for the Week of March 7, 2011Congress holds hearings on everything from reforming the tax code and the SEC’s 2012 budget to grilling nominees for a Fed governorship and White House economic posts, while the markets will continue to watch the situation in Libya and the Mideast.
March 04, 2011
PIMCO’s Gross Urges Lawmakers to Cut Deficit, but Not Too QuicklyMoving too fast will stifle economic recovery, Gross says.
March 04, 2011
Consumers Cut Spending to Pay for GasConsumers are drawing a line in the sand when it comes to gas prices.
March 04, 2011
Goldman Sachs’ Blankfein May Testify in Galleon CaseGoldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has reportedly been called to testify in the trial against Raj Rajaratnam, billionaire founder of the Galleon Group hedge fund.
March 04, 2011
Unemployment Dips to 8.9%, 192,000 Jobs AddedEmployers hired in February at the fastest pace in almost a year, and the unemployment rate fell to 8.9% — a nearly two-year low.
March 04, 2011
Weekly Money-Market Assets Up, ICI SaysThe total amount of money-market mutual fund assets is up slightly from a week ago, but lower than the Feb. 16 level of $2.756 trillion.
March 04, 2011
Janus' Patrick Brophy on Real Estate Trends: The Weekend InterviewThe portfolio manager shares where he sees the best global opportunities.