Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
12 Companies That Paid the Lowest Tax Rates in 2018
By Michael S. FischerThe average tax rate for the S&P 100 was some 15 percentage points lower than in 2017, largely due to the tax overhaul.
November 19, 2019
'Big Short' Investor Says a 2008 Redux Is UnlikelyHe predicts the presidential election will pit Trump against Warren, whom he calls the smartest politician he's met.
November 18, 2019
Millennials Understand Fixed Income Better Than Do Older Investors: SurveyNearly 70% of boomers have no fixed income allocation, according to a BNY Mellon Survey.
November 18, 2019
Putnam Launches 7 SMAs: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Frost Investment Advisors added a Global Bond Fund.
November 15, 2019
Ritholtz: 5 Reasons Investors Are Chasing RiskInvestors occasionally forget that risk is risky.
November 13, 2019
FOMO Turns Fund Managers Bullish in November: MerrillBig investors are still mainly concerned about a trade war.
November 13, 2019
The Limits of Fed Policy, Per Its ChairmanThis was one of several themes Fed Chairman Jerome Powell spoke about in testimony before the Joint Economic Committee.
November 13, 2019
Top 10 Best States to Start a BusinessThis ranking includes factors like business survival rates and the cost of labor.