Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Trump Tells DOL to Halt Fiduciary Rule; Dodd-Frank Targeted
By Melanie WaddellPresident Trump signed executive orders to halt implementation of the DOL's fiduciary rule and to scale back regulations in the Dodd-Frank law.
February 01, 2017
Top 10 New ETFs of 2016These 10 ETFs are considered by some experts to be the best new ETFs of the past year.
February 01, 2017
Best Finance Tweets of the Month: January 2017Josh Brown knows how to fill Megyn Kellys Fox time slot, Michael Kitces has a handy flowchart and, yes, thats Evan Thurmonds real license plate.
January 31, 2017
AI Platform Trawls Internet for Bond DataBitvore is a continuous analysis engine, according to CEO Jeff Curie.
January 31, 2017
GMO's Grantham: Raise Taxes on Capital and the RichJeremy Grantham discusses why Trump's plan to cut taxes is bad policy in the long term, though not in the short term.
January 31, 2017
Meet the $2T Exec Behind PIMCO’s TurnaroundJackie Hunt doesnt take credit for the companys first net inflows since 2013 exactly the response youd expect from an accountant.
January 30, 2017
How to Minimize Pricey Medicare SurchargesModerate- to high-income clients face Medicare income-based surcharges that can add nearly $9,000 to the clients total Medicare bill in 2017.
January 29, 2017
Wall Street Analysts Give Investors What They WantIf you believe that a sell-side analyst's job is to tell people which stocks to buy, you need to stop believing that right now.