Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Searching for Super Bowl Alpha: Packers' ROI Beats Steelers' Outperform
By Marlene Y. SatterThe latest version of Analytic Investors’ annual NFL Alphas study, released on Friday, offers data focused on identifying which NFL teams offered the best ROI this season and predicts the Super Bowl winner.
February 04, 2011
Egypt Roundup: A View From PIMCO, J.P. Morgan Funds and MoreGlobal market players are closely watching the uprising in Egypt to see if events there have an impact on their investments in stocks, corporate bonds and sovereign debt.
February 04, 2011
2010 Q4 Earnings: Calamos Tops Estimates on Inflows of $300 MillionCalamos' assets under management stand at $35.4 billion, up $2.8 billion, or 9%, from the third quarter of 2010.
February 04, 2011
EU Considers Stronger Bailout Fund; ECB Doesn’t Raise RatesEuropean Union leaders on Friday will discuss strengthening the European Financial Stability Facility. France and Germany are also expected to present attendees with joint proposals to impose financial commitments within euro zone nations.
February 04, 2011
2010 Q4 Earnings, Week Three: Advisor Universe Sees Mixed ResultsAs fourth-quarter 2010 entered its third week, companies of interest to financial advisors reported a mixed bag of results, and many managed to announce a dividend.
February 04, 2011
2010 Q4 Earnings, Week Three: Advisor Universe Sees Mixed ResultsAs fourth-quarter 2010 entered its third week, companies of interest to financial advisors reported a mixed bag of results, and many managed to announce a dividend.
February 04, 2011
Unemployment Rate Drops to 9% but Job Gains MutedThe unemployment rate dropped sharply last month to 9.0% from 9.4% based on a government survey that found that more than a half-million people found work, but a separate survey of company payrolls showed a scant increase of 36,000 net jobs.
February 03, 2011
2010 Q4 Earnings: Hartford Beats Estimates on Strong Wealth ResultsAnnuity deposits dropped 59% as the Hartford exits international markets and revamps its U.S. sales