Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Greg Valliere: Inflation Fears Could Delay Biden's Tax, Spending Plan
By Melanie WaddellThe policy strategist gives ThinkAdvisor his latest political predictions and discusses a crucial economic indicator that's been "eerily quiet."
November 10, 2021
How to Protect Portfolios When Inflation Hits: Advisors' AdviceThe October CPI data shows 6.2% inflation over past 12 months. How are advisors protecting client investments?
November 08, 2021
Great Resignation? Not for Older Workers, Study FindsA quarter of workers over 45 say they've pushed back their retirement or plan not to retire at all.
November 08, 2021
Quarles to Exit Fed at Year's End, Handing Another Seat to BidenIn addition to this vacancy, Biden has a chance to pick a new chair, as Jerome Powell's tenure at the helm expires in February.
November 08, 2021
Grayscale ETF Plans Take Shape With 'Future of Finance' FilingThe firm aims for its next ETF to track shares of companies at "the intersection of finance, technology and digital assets."
November 08, 2021
El-Erian, Others Warn of Bubble Risk as Easy Money Sloshes Through MarketThe "collateral damage" of keeping monetary policy loose for so long is "spreading," El-Erian warns as risky assets surge.
November 05, 2021
Beware of Index Funds' Dominance: AuthorRobin Wigglesworth says BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street could someday control most voting shares of the world's largest firms.
November 04, 2021
How to Invest With Wit and WisdomAuthor Alexander Ineichen, CFA, highlights the value of contrarianism, humor and not blindly following the crowd.