Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Super Bowl 2026: Should Stock Bulls Root for the Seahawks?
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinRandom, perhaps, but statistics show that stocks do better after teams from the NFC win the championship.
February 02, 2026
Vanguard Cuts Fees on 53 FundsWhile the reductions benefit investors, "the race to zero has largely been run," Vanguard watcher Jeff DeMaso says.
January 30, 2026
10 Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now and Hold: MorningstarShares of these well-known companies with solid reputations are trading on the cheap, according to analysts.
January 30, 2026
Gold and Silver Plunge as Wild Swings Rock Metals MarketsThe fall was triggered by the dollar rebounding amid reports that Trump was set to nominate Kevin Warsh for Fed chair.
January 30, 2026
Trump Picks a Reinvented Warsh to Lead the Federal ReserveKevin Warsh, 55, served on the bank's Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011 and advised Trump on economic policy.
January 29, 2026
Trump, Dems Close to Immigration Deal to Avert ShutdownWithout an agreement, government funding will lapse on Saturday for much of the federal government.
January 29, 2026
Americans Are More Worried About Health-Care Costs Than Gas or GroceriesMore than four in 10 voters plan to cast ballots with their health insurance bills top of mind this November, a KFF report finds.
January 28, 2026
5 Steps to Help Clients Through Retirement DecumulationAs investors move from their working years, the planning challenge changes dramatically — and so do the risks.