Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
John Buckingham’s Top Stock Picks for Early 2017
By Jane Wollman RusoffThe ace stock-picker tells ThinkAdvisor which stocks he favors now that President Trump is in office.
January 24, 2017
Half of Americans Worry About Rising Interest Rates: SurveyThe chief cause for worry was the effect of rising interest rates on the stock market, Bankrate reported.
January 23, 2017
Why Donald Trump Has David Kotok Worried About the Global EconomyThe investment manager cashed out of many stocks following Trump's election.
January 23, 2017
Trump Pledges to Cut Regulations by 75%, Will Face Hiccups in CongressTrump can "undermine" Dodd-Frank through "more lenient regulation and enforcement," Andy Friedman notes.
January 23, 2017
Kitces to Advisors: Don’t Fear RobosTechnology, not robo-advisors per se, is transforming the advisory business, says industry blogger and wealth manager Michael Kitces.
January 20, 2017
Trump Inaugural Speech Ignites Fear of Trade WarThe fears offset some of the pro-growth optimism that has already rallied stocks.
January 20, 2017
When Trump Tweets, Investors ListenWhat does a tweeting president mean for advisors and their investor clients?
January 20, 2017
Ahead of Inauguration, Investors Not ‘Fully Bullish’: MerrillFund managers said they were positioned for stronger growth and inflation, but cash levels rose above the 10-year average in December.