Economy & Markets
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CEOs Are Paid Fortunes Just to Be Average: Barry Ritholtz
By Barry RitholtzYahoo CEO Marissa Mayer will walk away with more than $200 million when Verizon's purchase of Yahoo is complete.
July 26, 2016
Senate Shakeup Likely as Congress Up for GrabsSome powerful committee seats could change hands after the election, analysts say. Meanwhile, there's still a budget to pass under voters' watchful, election-season eye.
July 25, 2016
What the Fed Will and Won't Do This WeekThe Fed's policy making body likely won't raise rates this week, but watch for some repricing of shorter-maturity U.S. Treasury securities.
July 25, 2016
ETF Assets Set Records in JuneFixed income exchange-traded funds and products led asset gathering in first half, according to ETFGI.
July 25, 2016
Why a Falling Dollar Doesn't Always Mean Big Gains for CommoditiesThe impact of a falling or rising dollar varies among commodities because of different supply/demand fundamentals and other factors.
July 22, 2016
GOP Platform: 4 Things Advisors Should KnowAccording to the platform, Republicans want to gut Dodd-Frank and reinstate Glass-Steagall.
July 22, 2016
This Bull Market Is Powered By Your Indifference: Barry RitholtzThe bull market really began in 2013... By that measure, this bull market is only three years old and could easily have a long way to go.
July 22, 2016
There’s Still One Indicator That’s Warning of Recession: Deutsche BankThe unemployment rate is below 5%, manufacturing is picking up, and jobless claims are falling, but Deutsche Bank says there's still reason to worry.