Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
S&P 500 Rally Faces $11T of Big Tech Earnings
By Jeran Wittenstein, Carmen Reinicke and Ryan Vlastelica"The bar is set pretty high," said Michael Arone, chief investment strategist at State Street.
July 24, 2025
12 States Where It Takes the Most Income to Be in the Top 1%While economic conditions vary, it takes $731,492 on average to be part of this elite group, SmartAsset reports.
July 24, 2025
6 Reasons Recurring DAF Donations Beat Lump SumsWhile many fund owners are making smaller repeat gifts and big responsive donations, most charities prefer the former.
July 23, 2025
First-Half U.S. Death Count Still 10.6% Higher Than Before COVIDA veteran actuary says she thinks the increase is more than a statistical fluke.
July 23, 2025
12 States With the Highest Life Insurance Premium Spending per AdultHigh-ranking states may have a quiet force promoting economic stability for families.
July 22, 2025
AI Will Be Ready to Manage Money in 5 Years: MITAI could also evolve to meet one of finance’s highest bars: the fiduciary standard, says Andrew Lo.
July 21, 2025
Trump Tax Law to Add $3.4T to Deficits: CBOThe figure reflects a $4.5 trillion drop in revenues and a $1.1 trillion decline in spending through 2034.
July 18, 2025
T. Rowe Price Cuts Jobs Across the Firm After Years of OutflowsThe firm's clients pulled about $43 billlion from its funds in 2024, for instance.