Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Optimism About US Economic Growth at 13-Year High: AICPA
By Michael S. FischerThe poll found that optimism about the 12-month outlook for the U.S. economy had risen to 69% from 62% in the fourth quarter.
March 09, 2017
Bill Gross on ‘Animal Spirits’ in Markets: Be ConcernedThe highly levered financial system is "like a truckload of nitroglycerin on a bumpy road," Janus' Bill Gross warns.
March 09, 2017
How Expensive Are Stocks — Really?One way to answer the question: Ritholtz's six rules of valuations.
March 08, 2017
The Bull Market Is 8 Years Old. What’s Next?The second longest post-WWII bull market is supported by strong fundamentals, but P/E ratios are rich by historical standards.
March 08, 2017
Gundlach: Fed to Raise Rates ‘Until Something Breaks’The DoubleLine CEO is bullish on some emerging-market debt and Asia equities; bearish on Europe.
March 07, 2017
Hearing for Trump's SEC Nominee SetSecurities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act also among five bills to be marked up Thursday by Senate Banking Committee.
March 06, 2017
Republicans Unveil Bill to Repeal and Replace ObamacarePlan would create tax credits, end health insurance mandate; no estimate of proposals cost or how many will be covered.
March 06, 2017
GMO: How to Build a Better Target Date FundTDFs have solved the behavioral problem of getting investors to save for retirement but not the investment one, says Peter Chiappinelli of GMO.