Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Turnaround on its way - one expert's opinion
By Andy StonehouseCould the long-awaited rebirth of the U.S. economy be just around the corner? One financial expert says he sees positive signs. "We believe that the U.S. and global recessions are over and that sustained economic recoveries have begun, both
September 10, 2009
Inertia behind 401(k) stabilityTomorrow is National 401(k) Day, an effort from The Profit Sharing/401k Council of America to highlight the importance of employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k) plans....
September 09, 2009
A move toward more equal distribution of wealth?"The rich get richer" may not be an accurate adage anymore. Economists pouring through data are saying - with increasing frequency - that the rich as a group are no longer getting richer.
September 09, 2009
A move toward more equal distribution of wealth?"The rich get richer" may not be an accurate adage anymore. Economists pouring through data are saying - with increasing frequency - that the rich as a group are no longer getting richer.
September 01, 2009
Employees Would Buy More Insurance: UnumMost employees doubt their employer's benefits could help keep them afloat financially if they missed work for an extended period, the Unum Group Inc. reports.
September 01, 2009
Can China Turn Inward? Searching for Alpha, September 2009When China sneezes, the world catches a cold. Especially in the energy markets.
September 01, 2009
Can Bonds Continue to Outperform?Bonds have outperformed stocks by a large margin over the past year because of the financial crisis, and they've also roughly matched stocks over the...
September 01, 2009
Value Versus GrowthOver time, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks and have done so with a lower standard deviation (see first table below). The coefficient of variation...