Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Opportunity Zones Under Fire in Congress
By Bernice NapachLawmakers are introducing bills and initiating investigations focused on alleged preferential tax treatment for billionaires and the well-connected.
November 05, 2019
SEC Approves Proposed Proxy Rule ChangesThe rules, if finalized, would make it more difficult for investors to challenge corporate management on environmental, social and governance issues.
November 05, 2019
Charles Schwab: 'I Hated Commissions'Schwab's chairman and founder tells Impact attendees why the company killed trading commissions and what may lie ahead.
November 05, 2019
SRI Portfolios at 4 Robo-Advisors Top Traditional Portfolios: Q3 Robo ReportThe latest Robo Report showed that two-thirds of SRI portfolios operating for at least one year outperformed traditional portfolio counterparts.
November 04, 2019
Greg Valliere: Warren's Agenda Plays Into Trump's HandsDemocrats' perceived "lust" for tax hikes will give Trump an easy foil in 2020, the strategist tells ThinkAdvisor.
November 04, 2019
There's a Dark Side to Zero-Cost Investing You Can't Ignore"This isn't UNICEF," the head of SPDR Americas Research said.
October 31, 2019
What the Fed Rate Cut Means for the Average AmericanTwo AICPA analysts commented on implications of the latest reduction.
October 30, 2019
10 Scariest Retirement Statistics: 2019Debt, stagnant wages, lack of savings and other hair-raising fears are causing financial stress.