Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Cyber Stocks Slip, but Opportunities Remain
By Danielle AndrusAlthough several cybersecurity firms have reported lower-than-expected earnings recently, there's still room for growth in the industry.
August 11, 2016
Stock Exchanges Propose Fix to Prevent Another Wild SessionThe major operators of U.S. stock exchanges agreed on a set of rule changes to make their markets more resilient.
August 11, 2016
Clinton’s Fiscal Prudence Runs Counter to Krugman’s Call to BorrowPresidential candidate promises to pay for her programs; Krugman, in contrast, backs using government-debt financing.
August 10, 2016
Saudi Arabia Reports Record Oil Output on Summer DemandRefiners in U.S., Europe could cut purchases on weak profits; blocs output rises to 33.1 million barrels a day in July.
August 10, 2016
Should You Hoard Cash Before the Election?Gary Shilling suggests cash allocations of 30% to 50%; S&P's Sam Stovall says holding cash makes sense. But there are less dramatic ways to speculate.
August 09, 2016
Kleintop: Does Zika Pose an Olympic-Sized Risk to Stocks?To determine Zika's effect, Schwab's Jeffrey Kleintop looks at three relatively recent viral epidemics and their impact on the economy and markets.
August 09, 2016
Here’s a Reason Baby Boomers Could Curb U.S. Growth This DecadeOutput per capita will take a hit as workers older than 60 make up more of the labor force, according to an NBER study.
August 09, 2016
Retirement Security a Minor Concern in Election: PollAmericans think terrorism, the economy and health care are the most important problems facing the country, according to Personal Capital's election survey.