Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
When Will the Next Recession Come? 2 Factors to Watch
By Bernice NapachSchwab strategists, including Liz Ann Sonders, discuss what investors should be watching now.
June 25, 2019
Why LPL Is Bullish on StocksThe IBD's research unit offers its views on the economy and on specific asset classes.
June 25, 2019
Investors Are Battening Down the Hatches for a Recession: Wells FargoMore than half of investors are shoring up their finances as many see a recession ahead, Wells Fargo and Gallup report.
June 24, 2019
We Don't Have to Have a RecessionThere is not a "natural" economic reason for this expansion to end.
June 24, 2019
Uncertainty Casts a Pall Over Investors and Advisors: NationwideMarket volatility is the top factor driving more investors to consider professional advice, a study by Nationwide found.
June 24, 2019
Beat the Fed: Lock In CD Rates NowThe founder of depositaccounts.com offers suggestions for investors seeking no-risk, income-producing products.
June 24, 2019
Farm Deluge Starts to Seep Into America's Fragile Rural EconomyFarmer sentiment has plunged to levels not seen since October 2016, a Purdue University/CME Group index showed this month. Net farm income last year was about half of the $123 billion earned in 2013.
June 21, 2019
Ed Slott: The Pros and Cons of Annuities in Retirement PlansIn this edition of Human Capital, Ed Slott discusses one of the main provisions of the Secure Act.