Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Global Expansion Is in Sync, Even If Everything Else Is in Chaos
By Theophilos Argitis & Blaise RobinsonFaster sales growth is consistent with global growth pickup; all major regions on pace for positive earnings growth.
May 17, 2017
Wall Street Weighs In as Comey Memo Controversy Roils MarketsAnalysts say deepening turmoil could further delay policymaking; caution advised given Trumps weathering of political storms.
May 16, 2017
McConnell Pessimistic That Congress Will Revamp Dodd-FrankSenate leader says Democrats uninterested in overhauling financial rules; any big changes may fall to regulators, he adds.
May 15, 2017
Who Were the Best Robo-Advisors in Q1?The first quarter of 2017 was good to robo-advisors, but several firms stood out for top performance across investment categories.
May 15, 2017
How Morgan Stanley Is Changing Its Advisor Business ModelThe expected big change to a different business model brings big challenges to advisors, Morgans Jim Tracy tells ThinkAdvisor.
May 15, 2017
Consumer Optimism Highest in Nearly 4 Years: New York FedLast month, consumers reported the highest level of financial optimism since June 2013, according to the Survey of Consumer Expectations by the New York Fed.
May 15, 2017
6 Investing Themes Reshaping the FutureWith Trumps agenda mostly stalled, pay attention to stimulus plans, globalization and the aging of the population.
May 15, 2017
Unusually Low Volatility Can Be Dangerous for MarketsExcessive stability breeds instability down the road.