Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How Did the Markets Do in 2018? A Recap
By Bernice NapachThe biggest and smallest losers, along with some gainers in S&P Dow Jones indexes, based on total returns.
January 02, 2019
What Suze Orman Really Thinks of Financial AdvisorsOrman tells ThinkAdvisor about her 17 years as a broker and what she thinks of digital advice.
January 02, 2019
Divided Congress' First Task: Tussle With Trump Over ShutdownThe first test of the new dynamic in Washington may come Wednesday afternoon.
December 28, 2018
Private Wealth Group to Be Added to S&P 500First Republic Bank, which includes about 150 financial advisors with $131 billion of assets, has been on a recruiting tear.
December 28, 2018
ETF Buyers Race to Short-Term Treasuries for Yield, SafetyShort-term ETFs account for 60% of flows into government debt ETFs this year.
December 28, 2018
Assets in ESG ETFs Up 34% in '18Environmental, social and governance exchange-traded funds and other products have $23.22 billion in total assets worldwide through Nov. 30.
December 28, 2018
Pimco, AllianceBernstein Pile Into Argentine BondsThe floating rate bonds currently pay a rate near 60%.
December 27, 2018
U.S. Government Shutdown Affecting Housing MarketUp to 40,000 closings could be delayed because FEMA has decided against issuing flood insurance policies.