Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How Advisors Are Building Portfolios With ETFs
By Ginger SzalaFinancial professionals explain how they combine plain vanilla funds with products that focus on everything from commodities to currencies.
August 28, 2017
Why Gold Is Trouncing Stocks This YearGold prices have surged $100 an ounce over the past seven weeks, closing Friday at their highest price in almost three months.
August 28, 2017
Swell Introduces Impact IRAs and Lowers Minimum: Portfolio ProductsMeanwhile, robo-advisor Wealthsimple introduced a new investment portfolio for observant Muslims.
August 28, 2017
5 Investment Lessons From ‘Game of Thrones’Disruptive technology, diversity and family succession planning are central to the struggle for supremacy in the fictional world of Westeros.
August 25, 2017
Debt Ceiling Fight Is Damaging DistractionThe real problem is probably delays in Congress gettting down to work.
August 25, 2017
Yellen Defends Financial Regs That Trump OpposesHer speech at Jackson Hole seemed directed at Trump, who will decide whether to reappoint or replace her.
August 25, 2017
Will Wall Street Finally Get What It Wants From Trump?Political strategist Greg Valliere tells ThinkAdvisor what Wall Street thinks of the post-Bannon White House and whether he thinks Trump will be impeached.
August 24, 2017
Ratings Agencies Warn About Failure to Raise Debt CeilingFitch Ratings says it will review the U.S. credit rating if the government has to prioritize debt service payments.