Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
4 Takeaways From Berkshire's Latest Earnings
By Katherine ChiglinskyThe Warren Buffett-led conglomerate's investments bounced back in the second quarter, though not every business fully recovered.
August 09, 2021
25 Top Foreign-Stock Funds: MorningstarSusan Dziubinski's latest roundup includes offerings from American Funds, DFA, Oakmark, Vanguard and others.
August 09, 2021
SEC Approves Nasdaq Board Diversity PlanThe rules give investors "a better understanding of Nasdaq-listed companies' approach to board diversity," said SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.
August 09, 2021
ARK, Guggenheim to Launch Innovation-Focused UITCathie Wood's trademark emphasis on disruptive technology will be the unit investment trust's core strategy.
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.