Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Clinton’s Fiscal Prudence Runs Counter to Krugman’s Call to Borrow
By Rich MillerPresidential candidate promises to pay for her programs; Krugman, in contrast, backs using government-debt financing.
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.
August 09, 2016
20 Wealthiest US Olympic Athletes in RioSome of the athletes seeking gold this month already have a bit tucked away.
August 08, 2016
Trump: ‘Taxes Are One of the Biggest Differences in This Race’In a Detroit speech, Donald Trump laid out his plans to cut business and personal income taxes and eliminate the federal estate tax.
August 08, 2016
4 Critical Aging Issues the Next President Must Tackle: Ken DychtwaldAge Wave founder Ken Dychtwald has some questions for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
August 08, 2016
The Flaws in Buffett’s Favorite Stock Market IndicatorEven if you deem the market-cap-to-GDP ratio worthy, remember stocks can remain overvalued or undervalued for a prolonged period before reversing course.