Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Morgan Stanley Sees Stock Swings on Debt Ceiling Debate
By Sagarika JaisinghaniA U.S. default risks triggering a market selloff, spike in borrowing costs and blow to the global economy that could rival the 2008 crash.
May 11, 2023
5 Reasons Annuity Issuers Want Us to Stop WorryingYes, we went through a bear market. Life insurers say they were prepared for that.
May 11, 2023
Anna Kooi Helps Life Insurers See (Potential) DeadbeatsKooi's work could show where losses are leaking into the investment portfolios.
May 10, 2023
Social Security COLA Outlook Uncertain Amid Inflation, Recession RiskA 0% COLA remains possible, policy analyst Mary Johnson says.
May 10, 2023
10 Retiree Costs That Have Risen Most Since 2000The cost of goods and services bought by typical retirees shot up by 141% as Social Security benefits rose 78%.
May 09, 2023
3 Tools to Manage Client Cash, Boost InterestAccounts paying up to 5% interest have many clients and advisors looking to, well, cash in.
May 09, 2023
Vanguard's Trillion-Dollar Man Leads a Fixed-Income RevolutionJosh Barrickman oversees three of the world's four largest bond funds, including the $298 billion Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund.
May 09, 2023
U.S. Life Insurers' Mortgage Exposure Continues to GrowBonds accounted for less of the filling inside your clients' life insurance policies and annuities.