Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Pimco’s Ivascyn Says Storms and Debt Deal Lower Fed Hike Chances
By John GittelsohnHurricane season is still not even close to the peak; insurance opportunities may arise after the hurricanes.
September 07, 2017
Bond Manager With $6.6 Billion Just Saw the Scariest Chart EverMorten Steinsland says market players are under pricing risk.
September 07, 2017
Fed Policies Aren't to Blame for Distorted Asset PricesThe author contends that the real bad guy is the free market.
September 07, 2017
What the Studies About Robots Replacing Workers Get WrongWhen Vanguard chief economist Joe Davis read a study finding that 47% of jobs would go away in 10 years, he decided to dig deeper.
September 07, 2017
Legal Arrangements Other than MarriageHere's another look at how clients' household arrangements can affect planning strategies.
September 07, 2017
Illinois Officials Prod Rauner to Sell Bonds to Cut Unpaid BillsThe pile of bills left over from a budget impasse includes many bills from health care providers.
September 06, 2017
Trump Makes Deal With Democrats on Debt-Limit, Harvey AidJust hours earlier, Speaker Paul Ryan had told reporters the Democratic proposal was "unworkable" and "ridiculous."
September 06, 2017
DoubleLine Hires Exec for Latin America; Ariel Elects New Board MemberJoel Pea, a former Pimco and Robeco employee, has a new role, as does Heather Tookes of Yale's School of Management.