Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Fed Hike ‘Not ‘Star Wars’ Big, But Big’: LPL’s White
By Janet LevauxStocks tend to rise the year after a rate hike, but expect a bumpy next few months, LPL investment chief Burt White says.
December 22, 2015
Fed Made 4 ‘Misjudgments’ on Rates: Larry SummersSummers says theres at least "a two-thirds chance that we will experience zero or negative rates again in the next five years."
December 22, 2015
Top 6 Investment Ideas for 2016Given the current backdrop, investors and advisors need to choose their investments carefully for 2016, then monitor them closely.
December 21, 2015
U.S. Workers May Finally Catch a Break as Wages Look Set to RiseAmericas workers may be finally in line for a decent raise.
December 21, 2015
The 2016 Bond Trade That BlackRock, PIMCO and JPMorgan All BackAs Treasuries are expected to fade, here's where the biggest money managers are finding value.
December 21, 2015
Land, Ho! Real Estate Can Thrive Even as Rates RiseWhy REITs and now crowdfunded LLCs can be good investments in the new rising rate environment.
December 21, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: New Indexes from ArthVeda; ETFs from Guggenheim and State StreetHow State Street's new Natural Resources ETF redefines the label.
December 20, 2015
More Pain Ahead for Commodities in 2016: AnalystsIts been a painful bear year for commodities, and analysts arent holding back on why they think this trend will continue.