Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How to Play the Bond Market as the Yield Curve Flattens
By Bernice NapachInsights from strategists Kathy Jones and Collin Martin from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.
September 18, 2018
1 in 5 Investors Can't Name the Funds They Own: ReportFidelity and Vanguard stand out for brand awareness, Hearts & Wallets finds.
September 18, 2018
Tesla Facing Criminal Probe Over Musk StatementsCompany got document request and is cooperating; inquiry started after CEO claimed he had funding to go private.
September 18, 2018
Fund Managers Are Bearish on Global Growth: MerrillThe U.S. is the most-favored equity region globally, according to Merrill's fund manager survey.
September 18, 2018
Credit Suisse Has a Derivative for Every Stock-Market NightmareHybrid options envision domino effect toppling S&P 500 rally; correlation between assets unpredictable, a reason for caution.
September 17, 2018
Senators Unveil Bill Requiring Corporate Disclosure of Climate Change RisksThe Climate Risk Disclosure Act was introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and co-sponsored by seven other Democratic senators.
September 17, 2018
From Robo-Advisors to Brain Chips: The Future of AIFuturist Amy Webb talks to ThinkAdvisor about how AI developments could affect everything from financial services to reproduction.
September 17, 2018
American Century, Janus Henderson, Oppenheimer Launch ETFs: Portfolio ProductsAlso, DWS and Innovator Capital Management introduced ETFs.