Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
4 Questions for a Market Lacking Direction
By Daniel S. KernThe market may lack a strong trend until we get some answers.
April 15, 2022
Morgan Stanley, Citi Emerge as Winners of Earnings BlitzThe banks reported strong results in fixed income and equities trading that beats analysts' forecasts for revenue and earnings.
April 14, 2022
Anti-Annuity Advisors Shouldn't Be in Business, 'Stan the Annuity Man' Says"If you're an advisor who tells clients, 'You should never look at an annuity,' you're a fool," he tells ThinkAdvisor.
April 14, 2022
Seeking Balance in a Volatile Market: Be Careful What You OwnNow is the time to pick solid companies, not take big sector bets.
April 14, 2022
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Face Off on Musk Bid for TwitterMorgan Stanley is advising Musk on the $43 billion offer, while Twitter has enlisted the help of Goldman Sachs.
April 14, 2022
Top 10 Earners in the U.S. and Their Tax Rates: ProPublicaThe investigative news outlet uncovered a trove of IRS data on the wealthiest Americans and what they really pay in taxes.
April 13, 2022
Gap Between Black and White Investors Narrows As Stock Ownership Hits Historic LowBlack investors are more likely than white investors to own crypto, according to the Ariel-Schwab Black Investor Survey.
April 13, 2022
5 Themes Spawning Winners, Losers in the New Global EconomyStocks may suffer 30% to 40% declines from their early 2022 peak.