Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Debate: Should Members of Congress Be Barred From Trading Stocks?
By Robert Bloink | William H. ByrnesTwo professors discuss whether lawmakers should be required to place certain investment assets in a blind trust.
February 22, 2022
Why Ukraine Crisis Could Mean Even Higher Oil, Gas and Food CostsHere's a look at the potential consequences for key raw materials like grains, fertilizers, natural gas, oil and palladium.
February 22, 2022
15 Most Expensive States for Long-Term Care: 2021Labor shortages and the pandemic have pushed up costs of home-based and nursing home care, Genworth reports.
February 18, 2022
Top Index ETFs From 4 Big Asset Managers: 2022To help you choose the best index ETFs for client portfolios, here's a look at popular funds from Vanguard, Schwab and others.
February 18, 2022
7 Tax Benefits of Real Estate InvestingReal estate investors can benefit from a number of deductions, credits and other tax perks.
February 18, 2022
Fed Adopts Sweeping Trading Curbs After Ethics ScandalThe ethics scandal at the Fed has helped fuel momentum for stricter rules for members of Congress, as well.
February 18, 2022
Does Today's Stock Turmoil Look Familiar? We Asked 4 Investing ProsChristine Benz, Gary Shilling and others discussed which era the current market pullback reminds them of.
February 18, 2022
Race Is On to Launch Leveraged ETFs for Single Stocks Like TeslaDirexion plans 24 new funds that offer inverse, double the inverse or double the gain on single companies such as Meta Platforms and Tesla.