Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Democrats Link Debt Limit to Vital Spending Bill in a Dare to GOP
By Erik Wasson and Billy House"I don't know what the endgame is, because there's no precedent for anything so irresponsible," Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said.
September 17, 2021
10 Economic Predictions for the Next 5 Years: Northern TrustThe bank's chief investment strategist discusses what's taking shape in the U.S. and global economy.
September 17, 2021
HSA Contributions, Distributions Declined in 2020: EBRIFew HSAs are invested in assets other than cash, but the research group expects that to change as accounts grow over time.
September 16, 2021
12 Best Countries for Retirement Security: 2021The U.S. fell one spot from 2020 in Natixis' annual ranking.
September 15, 2021
Jeffrey Gundlach's 10 Economic Predictions, Trends for Advisors to WatchDon't believe anybody who tells you the U.S. economy is soaring, Gundlach says.
September 15, 2021
23 Price Changes in August 2021, RankedRelated: 23 Price Hikes in July 2021, Ranked The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Tuesday posted the consumer price index data for August, showing…
September 14, 2021
Ark's Cathie Wood Forecasts Soaring Prices for Tesla, BitcoinAt the SALT conference, Wood gave her Bitcoin and Tesla price targets and said courts would likely be involved in the Bitcoin ETF fight.
September 14, 2021
Social Security COLA for 2022 Estimated Near 6%The August CPI indicates a leveling of inflation; the COLA is still expected to be one of the biggest since 1983.