Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
FINRA, Exchanges Set New CAT Schedule After Missing Deadline
By Melanie WaddellFINRA and national securities exchanges have failed to begin reporting consolidated audit trail data as scheduled, SEC Trading and Markets chief Redfearn said.
August 24, 2018
Ed Yardeni Says Don't Underestimate Trump's EconomyThe strategist tells ThinkAdvisor why "inflation is dead" and how tariffs could actually decrease protectionism.
August 24, 2018
The Potential Fallout From JPMorgan's Free Stock Trades PlanMoody's Investors Service analysts foresee a negative impact on Schwab, TD Ameritrade and E-Trade.
August 24, 2018
Fed Chairman Powell Says Gradual Hikes Likely Needed if Economy Stays HealthyPowell said the Fed is "navigating between the shoals of overheating and premature tightening."
August 23, 2018
Passive U.S. Funds Get Boost in July: MorningstarJuly Direct Asset Flows report shows a "modest" uptick in inflows to long-term U.S. open-ended ETFs.
August 23, 2018
More Bad News About Active Funds' PerformanceMorningstar's latest active/passive barometer shows that the performance gap has grown.
August 23, 2018
Will the Market Crash If Trump Is Impeached?Combined profit in the S&P 500 has soared under his policies; analysts debate whether any of that would be lost if he were gone.
August 23, 2018
Why Direct Investments Are More Exciting Than StocksThe CEO of Third Seven Advisors discusses how they provide access to direct investment opportunities, with a special focus on pre-IPO companies.