Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Debt Ceiling Standoff Puts Social Security Payments, Investments at Risk
By Bernice NapachFailure to raise the debt ceiling could lead to a "cataclysmic" economic scenario, Mark Zandi says.
September 23, 2021
18 Quality Stocks That Took a Beating This SummerThese stocks look undervalued to Morningstar analysts
September 23, 2021
Cathie Wood vs. Rob Arnott: Are Stocks in a Bubble?A debate between the two investors at the Morningstar conference pitted the future against the past.
September 23, 2021
Value Stocks Gaining Traction: Are Your Clients Prepared?Factor-based long/short equity strategies can help take advantage of the market's changing slant.
September 22, 2021
Fed Signals Bond-Buying Taper May Start Soon, Split on 2022 HikeA rate hike next year would be sooner than many have been expecting.
September 22, 2021
Democrats Pursue Doomed Debt Move, With Emergency Option in HandHere's how political and market analysts see the debt ceiling battle playing out.
September 21, 2021
Schwab Aims for Free Financial Education for All Schools by 2025Schwab said it aims to mobilize a quarter of its current workforce in the effort.
September 21, 2021
Don't Panic Over Panic Selling: MIT ResearchersMIT researchers look at which investors are likely to "freak out" when markets fall and whether they miss out on gains.