Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
SEC Likely to Probe GameStop Trading Surge, but What Will It Find?
By Melanie WaddellIdentifying a violation of the securities laws will likely be challenging, lawyers told ThinkAdvisor.
January 26, 2021
Direct Relief for State and Local Governments: Bloink and Byrnes Go Thumb to ThumbTwo professors debate whether these governments should get aid in the next stimulus package.
January 26, 2021
BlackRock Champions Net Zero Emissions as New Standard for InvestingThe world's largest asset manager has committed itself to several changes, but can it walk the walk?
January 26, 2021
What's Ahead for the Markets in 2021?While the road to recovery looks uneven, the certainty of added stimulus is one of many reasons to be optimistic this year.
January 25, 2021
Yellen Confirmed as Treasury ChiefSenate approves Yellen in a 84-15 vote, making her the first woman in U.S. history to hold the cabinet position.
January 25, 2021
Morgan Stanley CEO Made $33 Million in 2020The comp package put him ahead of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
January 25, 2021
Vanguard U.S. Value Fund to Merge Into Value Index Fund: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Franklin Templeton expanded its thematic active ETF lineup.
January 25, 2021
The Pandemic, Women and STEMMetLife executive highlights a strategy some firms are using to fill positions that are still surprisingly hard to fill.