Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
What the Fed Will and Won't Do This Week
By Mohamed El-ErianThe 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 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.
July 22, 2016
How to Save Retired Clients Thousands in Medicare CostsWealthier clients can save tens of thousands of dollars in Medicare premiums by using savings vehicles that the government doesn't consider in its income calculations.
July 22, 2016
Sometimes It's Hard for Owners to Talk to CompaniesWhy the U.S. Justice Department is casting a wary eye on public company executives talking to individual shareholders.
July 20, 2016
Morgan Stanley Profits Drop 14%: Q2 EarningsThe wealth group had pretax earnings of $859 million, down 3% from a year ago.
July 20, 2016
Bob Doll Judges His 10 Predictions for 2016What the Nuveen strategist got right in his yearly outlook, what he got wrong and the predictions that are too early to call.