Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Blackstone Private Credit Fund Has First Monthly Loss Since 2022
By Davide ScigliuzzoThe news is one of the clearest signs yet of weakening performance in the $1.8 trillion market.
March 20, 2026
Massachusetts Lost $4B of Income After Millionaire TaxThis movement occurred during the first year residents were subject to a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million, the IRS says.
March 20, 2026
Ex-Advisor, Radio Host Could Face Lengthy Prison Term for FraudBrooklynn Chandler Willy of Texas just pleaded guilty to six wire fraud and four related charges in a Ponzi scheme.
March 20, 2026
7 in 10 Americans Embrace New Approaches to Retirement: FidelitySome 80% of Generation Z and 60% of millennials said they plan to phase different kinds of work into retirement.
March 19, 2026
12 Most Expensive U.S. Cities in 2025SmartAsset ranked the cost of living across 236 cities, based on data for housing, food, utilities and other essentials.
March 19, 2026
New Vanguard High-Yield Index ETF Could Spark Price War: AnalystThe investment giant lags competitors by nearly 20 years in offering this product type, Jeff DeMaso says.
March 19, 2026
SEC Targets Auditing 'Bad Actors' With New Enforcement TeamThe unit will investigate and litigate matters tied to potential violations of Sarbanes-Oxley auditing standards and provisions.
March 18, 2026
Gundlach: Fed Rate Hike Now More Likely Than CutWithout rate cuts, "there's very little fuel to propel risk markets," Gundlach said.