Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
GMO's Inker Weighs In on Trump, Bonds, Brexit
By Jane Wollman RusoffGMO portfolio manager Ben Inker talks to ThinkAdvisor about the unusual market risk of a Trump presidency, Brexit and a stock bubble on the horizon.
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
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.