Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Untapped Opportunities For Charitably Minded Business Owners
By Andrew J. RinnThe era of personal responsibility has dawned upon us. For those questioning this sweeping statement, consider the demise of defined benefit plans, threats posed to ...
December 01, 2006
'DWS Scudder's Dr. Bob Outlines His Latest Bets(Phoenix) How does the chairman of DWS Scudder's Investor Strategy Committee feel about the market's short-term potential? Robert Froehlich, aka Dr. Bob, forecasts the market...
December 01, 2006
Behind the Numbers, with Mark Keller"We think the data show that stocks' long-term performance is superior to that of the other asset classes, hence, we tend to weigh stocks more...
December 01, 2006
China: To Be Bullish or Not...Not only does China dominate Asia in terms of sheer size, but it's the world's leading producer of textiles and manufactured goods. Thanks to its...
December 01, 2006
Van Eck Launches Sector FundsFrom trash collection to steel production, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have it covered, thanks to two specialized sector funds from Van Eck Associates. Van Eck's Market Vectors...
December 01, 2006
The Fed's Role in Community DevelopmentThe Federal Reserve Board and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have a shared goal: to increase economic opportunity for low-income individuals. That was the message...
December 01, 2006
Roiled By OilConventional wisdom suggests that oil prices increased eightfold, from less than $10 per barrel in 1999 to a peak of $77 per barrel in mid-2006,...
December 01, 2006
Treating Reps as FriendsThis being my first time in Atlanta, I'm at the mercy of my host as far as lunch is concerned. Fortunately, Joby Gruber is a...