Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
5 Steps to Help Clients Through Retirement Decumulation
By Michael SchesslerAs investors move from their working years, the planning challenge changes dramatically — and so do the risks.
January 28, 2026
Bond ETFs Show Up (Occasionally) on Annuity Issuer Asset ListsAnnuities are hot. Bonds are hot. ETFs are hot. How do you pair them?
January 28, 2026
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Notes 'Stabilization' in Jobless RateThe FOMC voted 10-2 Wednesday to hold the benchmark rate in a range of 3.5% - 3.75%.
January 28, 2026
10 Most Neighborly American Cities: 2026These metro areas have high rates of volunteerism, social and economic connectedness, Redfin finds.
January 28, 2026
Shutdown Threatens to Hit IRS as Trump Touts Massive Tax RefundsIts annual funding runs out after midnight Friday, when employees would be furloughed or required to work without pay.
January 28, 2026
Mamdani Pushes for Tax Hikes on Wealthy New Yorkers to Fill Budget GapThe new mayor campaigned on raising income tax rates by 2 percentage points on those earning over $1 million a year.
January 27, 2026
Billionaire Tom Steyer Says He'd Vote for California Wealth TaxThe candidate for governor said he'd vote for the one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth if it reaches the November ballot.
January 27, 2026
Fidelity Contrafund Legend Danoff to Retire After 10,500% RunHe was mentored by storied Fidelity stock-picker Peter Lynch, after joining Fidelity in 1986.