Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
3 Oil Producers Walk Into a Barrel...
By Julian LeeHow will the relationships between Trump, Putin and Mohammed Bin Salman affect oil prices in 2019, and hence, the global economy?
November 19, 2018
Russell Investments Delivers New Income Strategies via Envestnet: Portfolio ProductsAlso, TCA by E-Trade expanded its ETF Custody Advantage program.
November 19, 2018
Are ESG Ratings the New Credit Rating for Stock Prices?A new MSCI study of ESG ratings finds they have a similar impact on share prices as do credit ratings.
November 18, 2018
U.S. Household Debt Soars Past 2008's Q3, NY Fed SaysThe New York Fed reports on the increase in household debt, which has been steadily climbing for over four years.
November 18, 2018
Morningstar Managed Portfolios Can Now Access Morningstar Funds TrustThe trust consists of nine active multi-manager funds with expense ratios ranging roughly from 50 to 130 bps.
November 18, 2018
Post-Midterms, Investor Sentiment Diverges Along Party Lines: E-TradeInvestors in both parties, though, agree on which sectors offer the best opportunities.
November 16, 2018
These 10 Companies' (Negative) Tax Rate Is Lowest in USThese 10 companies have an overall tax rate so low, effectively negative, they are due a tax "refund."
November 16, 2018
Daniel Kahneman: Your Intuition Is Wrong, Unless These 3 Conditions Are MetAt the World Business Forum, Kahneman explained when people can trust their intuitive judgment and when they shouldn't.