Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Are Insurance Company Lenders Dangerous?
By Allison BellTwo econonomists are nervous about the idea of tougher bank regulation pushing corporate borrowers to nonbank lenders.
February 06, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs Owner Sees Private Equity as Option for NFLThe NFL remains off limits to private equity investors and relies on ultra-high-net-worth individuals to offer billions to buy franchises.
February 06, 2024
Great Recession Saved Lives: ResearchA working paper found that 4% of 55-year-olds gained an extra year of life.
February 06, 2024
Supernerds: Ramsey's Been Wrong on Retirement Income for a Decade, but It Matters More TodayMillions of boomers could see their retirements derailed by following his risky advice, Blanchett, Finke and Pfau say.
February 05, 2024
T+1 Starts in May. Are You Ready?Under the new settlement cycle, most securities transactions will settle on the business day following their transaction date.
February 05, 2024
12 Worst States for Retirement: 2024These states are unaffordable for many retirees, have dismal quality-of-life scores, or both.
February 05, 2024
Big Tech Stocks Face High Bar to Sustain Gains in 2024While Nvidia's revenue is expected to soar 119% from the year prior, Alphabet's is seen dropping 7%, according to Bloomberg data.
February 02, 2024
How Investors Can Ride 'A Bull Market of Negativity'It's a "false narrative" that "the country is going to hell in a hand-basket," BofA strategists write.