Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Gundlach: 8 Signs of an Economy on the Brink
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinRecent data has been mixed, but "consumers are getting crushed," the DoubleLine CEO says.
June 12, 2024
How Advisors Can Help Women Adjust to WidowhoodDebt is a major financial challenge facing widowed women, a Thrivent survey found.
June 12, 2024
Ed Slott: Time for Some Clients to Ditch Traditional IRAsLow tax rates and big federal budget concerns put the traditional IRA in a precarious position, he says.
June 12, 2024
Fed Dials Back Rate Forecasts, Signals Just One Cut in 2024That's down from the three reductions Fed officials forecast in March.
June 12, 2024
Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Drops to 3%The new COLA projection is based on the latest CPI data, which showed inflation cooled in May.
June 11, 2024
10 Dividend-Growth Stocks That Are Cheap Now: MorningstarCompanies with growing dividends tend to be profitable and financially healthy — as well as having competitive advantages.
June 10, 2024
Homeownership Costs Jumped 26% Since Pandemic BeganThe average yearly outlay for owning and maintaining a typical single-family home was$18,118 in March, Bankrate found.
June 10, 2024
JPMorgan Warns of Stock Market Shock From CPI, FedInvestors are preparing for what could be the biggest stock move since March 2023, says a Citigroup trading head.