Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Proof of Recovery
By Bill MillerAs I am sure you will all recall from last month's column, I boldly proclaimed an official end to the downward spiraling economy. The worst...
November 30, 2010
Bernanke Says Job Growth Is Job OneExtended high unemployment could exact a high social cost.
November 30, 2010
TD Ameritrade Adds Bonds to PlatformTD Ameritrade, Inc., a brokerage subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., announced Tuesday that it is expanding its fixed income securities list to include new issue municipal bonds that are underwritten by M.R. Beal.
November 30, 2010
Chicago PMI Manufacturing Up; Case-Shiller Home Prices DownChicago PMI showed a business barometer reading of 62.5 in November while the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index declined 2% in the third quarter.
November 30, 2010
Confidence Levels Higher for Advisors, Investors and ConsumersAdvisors, investors and consumers expressed a boost in confidence in November, with major indexes measuring their attitudes all reporting increased levels in the last month.
November 30, 2010
Bailing on the EuroAn op-ed in today's Washington Post has the following headline: "Ben Affleck: How the United States can help secure Congo." Seriously. The actor responsible for "Gigli"...
November 30, 2010
President Obama, Lawmakers Meet on Bush Tax CutsIn a one-hour meeting with congressional leaders, Republicans declared "steadfast opposition" to any increase in taxes following the Bush-era tax cuts' expiration.
November 30, 2010
Portugal’s Banks in Danger; Euro Zone Bonds HammeredTuesday morning the Bank of Portugal issued a financial stability report that warned the government to bring its public spending under control.