Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How a Global Equities Manager Handles the Market’s Heat
By Emily ZulzRick Schmidt of Harding Loevner discusses recent investments in the face of volatility.
May 24, 2017
Oil Will Hit $70 Peak This Year: Raymond James AnalystLongtime Raymond James energy analyst Pavel Molchanov talks to ThinkAdvisor about his top oil stock picks and whether President Trump can save the coal industry.
May 24, 2017
Investors Are Under SiegeIt is not a single item, or event, but the fact that we are being bombarded with supersized issues everywhere.
May 23, 2017
Merrill to Pay Fine Over Trading, Disclosure IssuesMore than 1,000 trades were not executed to get clients the best prices, and investors didn't get compensation info on thousands of trades.
May 22, 2017
Understanding the Cult of EmotionThe cult of emotion makes successful active management nearly impossible.
May 22, 2017
Trump’s Massive Spending Cuts Unlikely to See DaylightAny appropriated budget is going to take 60 votes from the Senate, and Democrats are unlikely to vote for many of Trump's domestic cuts.
May 22, 2017
Introducing Swell, a New Impact Investing Platform: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, IndexIQ launches a small-cap ETF.
May 19, 2017
College Grads Entering Best Job Market Since Great RecessionThe New York Fed says the unemployment rate for recent college graduates is under 4% and wages have been rising.