Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
25 Top Foreign-Stock Funds: Morningstar
By Michael S. FischerSusan Dziubinski's latest roundup includes offerings from American Funds, DFA, Oakmark, Vanguard and others.
August 07, 2021
Buffett Slows Buybacks, Sells Stocks With Market at HighsThe Oracle of Omaha's Berkshire Hathaway is pulling back on some capital-deployment maneuvers its favored in the past.
August 05, 2021
Goldman Sachs Raises Year-End S&P 500 TargetIts latest forecast is 7% above its prior forecast, which was released just five days earlier.
August 05, 2021
Lincoln, Other Insurers Reverse Year-Ago Losses: Q2 EarningsEquitable, Pru and MetLife have also released their second-quarter earnings.
August 05, 2021
BlackRock, Wells Fargo Delay Return to Office on Delta ConcernsWells Fargo has resumed a rule that employees now working in offices wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status.
August 04, 2021
19 Undervalued Small-Cap Stock Picks: MorningstarThese high-quality small companies' stocks are rated 4 or 5 stars, the firm says.
August 04, 2021
Robinhood Surges as Retail Traders Join Wood to Power RallyThe trading frenzy on Wednesday follows Cathie Wood-led Ark's purchase of nearly 90,000 shares on Tuesday.
August 03, 2021
Don't Kill the 60/40 Portfolio: Vanguard ConsultantAvoid the temptation to bulk up on riskier fixed income assets, Matthew Sheridan says.