Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
FINRA, Nasdaq Fine Wedbush on Naked Trading in Leveraged ETFs
By Melanie WaddellWedbush failed to meet its supervisory obligations, including its processing of ETF orders, FINRA and Nasdaq say.
March 18, 2016
Marc Faber: I’d Vote for Trump Because Clinton Will ‘Destroy the Whole World’Marc Faber believes the U.S. will not be a sound, well-run economy like Singapore unless of course the U.S. is run by Mr. Trump.
March 18, 2016
Jeremy Siegel: S&P Earnings Could Rise 15% This YearThe Wharton finance professor has his eye on oil and the dollar as the two major forces driving the markets behavior.
March 18, 2016
15 Best States for Retirement: 2016WalletHub rated states based on 24 metrics in three key areas, with affordability the primary determinant in judging a states friendliness to retirees.
March 18, 2016
View: Why senior citizens should thank the FedThe author says unduly tight monetary policy has kept rates too high.
March 18, 2016
Why So Many Women Diss Wall StreetIn a WorthFM survey of 1,500 women, about three-quarters give the financial services industry a grade of C or worse on explaining saving and investing.
March 17, 2016
When a Muni’s Tax Efficiency Doesn’t Mean Better After-Tax ReturnsAndy Chorlton of Schroders warns: Don't assume that muni bonds will always yield the best after-tax returns for investors.
March 17, 2016
Lost in Translation—Understanding Japan’s Negative Interest Rate PolicyThe imposition of negative rates on Japans bank reserves recently caught the market by surprise. Teresa Kong explores the possible implications of this new interest rate policy.