Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Economists See Fed on Hold Through 2020 With No Cut: Survey
By Christopher Condon and Catarina SaraivaThe Bloomberg survey found that economists don't expect a rate cut even if the core inflation softens.
April 24, 2019
Smart Beta Revolution Looks to Be Stalling Globally: CerulliOne indicator of this is that the pace of new ETF issuances is slowing globally.
April 24, 2019
Schwab's Sonders: Leading Indicators Show Growth Has ReboundedThe uptick in the leading indicators show that growth has rebounded a bit after a very slow start to the year.
April 23, 2019
Do People Save More in Their 401(k)s After They Marry?The Center for Retirement Research examines how the trend in delaying marriage affects retirement saving.
April 23, 2019
What's Worse: Selfie Deaths, Stock-Market Crashes or High Fees?We worry far too much about the rare event that might harm us than the thing that slowly, but routinely, drains us.
April 23, 2019
Centerbridge May Buy Advisor Group for $2B: ReportBut a deal between the private equity firm and the independent broker-dealer group hasn't been finalized.
April 23, 2019
5 New Facts About Social Security's 2018 EarningsThe gorilla of all annuity gorillas has $2.8 trillion in fixed-income assets, and 178 million customers.
April 23, 2019
Roubini: 8 Risks That Could Trigger the Next CorrectionThe economist says one should not assume that the current enthusiasm will last the year.