Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Is the Proposed Child Tax Credit Even Needed? Bloink & Byrnes Go Thumb to Thumb
By Robert Bloink and William H. ByrnesWe asked the two professors, who hold opposing political viewpoints, their opinions about how the new credit might work.
November 06, 2018
Investors Not Seeing End to Bull Market: SurveyA majority of investors in a Legg Mason survey expect the U.S. stock market to rise in the next 12 months.
November 06, 2018
ETF Investors Hunker Down in Cash Ahead of Midterms, Fed MeetingAn iShares short-term Treasury ETF received $1.2 billion last week, its heaviest inflow in more than four years.
November 06, 2018
GMO Gives Long-Term View of Best InvestmentsGMO's 7-year forecast sees some stumbling markets ahead, and one bright spot to invest.
November 06, 2018
More Evidence Active Management Won't Outperform in Volatile MarketsA new Merrill analysis shows that most actively managed equity funds underperformed their benchmarks during a very volatile October.
November 06, 2018
Millionaire Confidence Sags Going Into Elections: Spectrem GroupMarket fluctuations and trade concerns push investors away from individual stocks.
November 06, 2018
FINRA, Exchanges Prep for CAT Compliance DateCAT is "a complicated project that's a year behind schedule," FINRA CEO Robert Cook said.
November 06, 2018
The Spreading FIRE Movement and the Advisor's RoleWriter-director Travis Shakespeare expounds on a new lifestyle and investing movement that's gaining momentum with millennials.