Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Labor Dept. Plans to Restrict Media Access to Key Economic Reports
By Katia Dmitrieva and Vince GolleThe government, according to people familiar with the matter, cited security risks and unfair advantages for news media.
January 13, 2020
Sustainable Fund Flows Smashed Records in 2019: MorningstarThey surpassed the previous record set in 2018 by more than 250%.
January 13, 2020
Women Now Hold More Than Half of U.S. JobsBut there are still more men then women working, according to the latest jobs report.
January 13, 2020
John Buckingham: 5 Value Stock Picks for 2020The famed value investor tells ThinkAdvisor what makes these picks stand out and what he sees for the stock market this year.
January 09, 2020
Investors Near Retirement Are Nervous About Economy, Volatility: SurveyPersonal Capital and Kiplinger asked investors how they would handle a market downturn.
January 08, 2020
How Advisors Can Comply With FINRA's Stricter Fixed Income GovernanceEnsuring best execution is no longer as simple as making a few phone calls.
January 08, 2020
MSCI Introduces Its First Bond Market IndexesThey include ESG, factor-based and issuance-weighted indexes.
January 08, 2020
Bob Doll's 10 Predictions for 2020The "biggest question heading into 2020 is whether the good news is already baked into stock prices," writes Doll.