Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Financial Planning Helps Employees Reap Benefits of Company Stock: Fidelity
By Michael S. FischerIncluding stock awards in their financial plans helps employees make better decisions and get more value, the study found.
March 10, 2021
House Sends $1.9B Stimulus Bill to Biden, Checks to U.S. PocketbooksMost Americans will be receiving direct payments of $1,400, with checks going out within days.
March 10, 2021
Gundlach: Watch Out for 4% Inflation, Bond FalloutThe DoubleLine CEO says this headline inflation figure might even go higher — a move that could "really spook the bond market."
March 08, 2021
Here's What's in the Senate's $1.9T Relief PackageMore than 85% of American households will get direct payments of $1,400 per person, Biden said.
March 06, 2021
Senate Passes $1.9T Relief Package After Marathon VotesThe bill will send $1,400 payments to individuals earning less than $75,000 and couples earning less than $150,000 based on either 2019 or 2020 tax returns.
March 05, 2021
Senate Democrats Change Jobless Aid in Stimulus BillThey reduced weekly supplemental unemployment benefits but extended the length of the program.
March 04, 2021
Cathie Wood's Ark Innovation ETF Erases 2021 GainsThe drop reflects a selloff in the tech sector as bond yields rise and inflation worries grow.
March 03, 2021
Is Buffett Right to Be Bearish on Bonds?When interest rates are low and bond durations are high, prices can swing wildly with a modest increase in bond yields.