Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
New Board Confidence Index: ‘Barely Optimistic’ About Economy
By Marlene Y. SatterA new index that debuted Thursday measures the confidence of company executives in a way that, according to the index's originators, "provides the view...
October 13, 2010
JPMorgan Q3 Earnings Rise 23%; Still Struggling With MortgagesIn the finance sector's first major earnings release for third-quarter 2010, JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday reported earnings per share of $1.01, handily beating analysts' expectations of $0.89.
October 13, 2010
Treasuries, 100-Year Bonds and JunkYields are low. Gold is high. Will reaching for yield backfire on investors once again?
October 12, 2010
Allianz Life introduces first FIA income rider to offer inflation-protected income paymentsAllianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Minneapolis, has announced the launch of the Simple Income III Rider on the MasterDex X Fixed Index Annuity
October 12, 2010
Fed Minutes: QE May Be Needed ‘Before Long’During the Fed Reserve's last meeting to set policy on Sept. 21, talk centered on whether the economy would need more bolstering, according to the FOMC minutes released Tuesday.
October 12, 2010
At FPA Denver, Strategist Ian Bremmer Closes Conference on Wary Note"I believe we're nearing the end of the free market, not necessarily here at home, but globally."
October 12, 2010
BondDesk Report Gives Advisors an Insider’s View of Corporate BondsA free monthly report just launched by leading fixed-income technology firm BondDesk now offers a wealth of information about the corporate bond market to retail investors and their financial advisors.
October 12, 2010
Small Businesses Still Gloomy on Economy: NFIB IndexIf you ask small business owners, the recession isn't over till it's over--and if their hiring and expansion plans are any indication, that hasn't happened yet.