Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Gundlach: Ignore Flattening Yield Curve Talk; Watch This Number Instead
By Janet LevauxThe yield curve hasn't flattened much this year, Gundlach says, but another indicator could change the Fed's narrative.
May 08, 2018
State Pensions Reverse 2-Year Decline in Funded StatusRobust stock market gains pushed up state retirement systems' aggregate asset value, according to Wilshire Consulting.
May 07, 2018
Investors' Fear of Risk Is Endangering Their Retirement: SurveyMany investors hold less in stocks than they should and want to talk about guaranteed income, AXA and IRI report.
May 07, 2018
Buffett Says Berkshire's First Dibs on Deals Will Outlast HimThe billionaire says his two deputies have both "slightly" beat the S&P 500 Index since they started managing Berkshire's money.
May 07, 2018
Investors Can Miss the Forest for the Smart Beta TreesEvery factor carries uncertainty regardless of why it works during a certain period.
May 07, 2018
Fidelity Manager Hasn't Been This Excited by Bonds in YearsJeff Moore doesn't expect yields will move higher unless central banks move further and faster than what the market has already priced in.
May 07, 2018
Merrill Lynch and Merrill Edge Launch Impact Portfolios: Portfolio ProductsAlso, U.S. Aberdeen Standard Investments acquired the U.S. business of ETF Securities and JPMorgan cut fees on some ETFs.
May 07, 2018
Buffett, Gates Are Latest Bitcoin CriticsBuffett says Bitcoin is "probably rat poison squared" and Gates says he'd short it if that were easy to do.