Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Goldman explains how to make money even if the stock market is flat this year
By Julie VerhageHere's where to find the upside.
April 21, 2016
Hillary Clinton Presidency Would Face Same Gridlock as Obama: Andy FriedmanRepublicans will control House for the next decade, if not longer, Friedman says.
April 21, 2016
Lessons From Japan's Experiment With Negative RatesEconomists used to argue that "Japan couldn't happen here." That's no longer the case.
April 21, 2016
Puerto Rico Registers to Sell Notes as May 1 Default LoomsThe Government Development Bank, which lent to the commonwealth and its agencies, filed to sell taxable securities that would mature May 2017.
April 20, 2016
Nuveen Muni Bond Exec Urges Passage of Puerto Rico Debt BillNuveen's co-head of fixed income says failure to pass proposed legislation will likely disrupt the municipal market and stall economic recovery in Puerto Rico.
April 19, 2016
Commodities Head for Best Rally Since August as Citi Sees GainsSupply concerns are resurfacing for commodities from crude oil to soybeans.
April 18, 2016
Oil Drops After Output Talks Fail Amid Saudi Demands Over IranOil fell after output talks Sunday in Doha between the worlds biggest producers ended without an agreement to limit supplies.
April 18, 2016
What's More Precious Than Gold? Industrial MetalsThese ETFs are proxies for economic growth around the world and potential outperformers if the rate of global growth accelerates.