Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Says Inflation Close to Target
By Christopher CondonDespite the rise in inflation, Fed policymakers still expect gradual increases in the fed funds rate.
May 02, 2018
5th Circuit Denies AARP, States' Request to Intervene in DOL Fiduciary RulingDrinker Biddle's Fred Reish speculated to ThinkAdvisor on Labor's next move.
May 01, 2018
10 Best College Majors for Getting HiredA New York Fed study shows the value of a college education in finding work as well as wide differences in salaries based on majors.
May 01, 2018
The Flatter US Yield Curve Is Roiling Mom and Pop InvestorsTheir purchases of some structured debt products with initially high yields are now returning little or no income as well as capital losses.
April 30, 2018
'Uptown Stoners' Are the Next Hot Market: Ex-Clinton Strategist Mark PennThe pollster, marketing guru and private equity partner tells ThinkAdvisor about the upscale marijuana market and other 'microtrends' he sees taking off.
April 30, 2018
Retirement: Ibbotson on Fixed Indexed Annuities; Reverse Mortgages as Next 'Hot Topic'Ibbotson research looks at effects of substituting FIAs for long-term bond allocation.
April 30, 2018
2018 IA 25 Portfolio, Investing & the Market WinnersHere are the winners of the 2018 IA 25 Portfolio, Investing and Markets category.
April 30, 2018
2018 IA 25 Politics, Regulation & Compliance WinnersHere are 2018 IA 25 top vote getters in field of politics/regulators/compliance.