Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
House Passes U.S. Spending Bill to End Crude Oil Export Ban
By Billy House, Erik WassonThe plan also revives dozens of expired tax breaks while making some permanent.
December 17, 2015
5 Predictions for Stocks & Earnings in 2016After a disappointing year for the S&P 500, should investors get their hopes up?
December 17, 2015
SEC Allows Third Avenue to Temporarily Halt RedemptionsThe firm canceled a controversial plan to freeze shareholder assets for a year or more.
December 16, 2015
Meltdown in the High-Yield Market: Turning Point or Opportunity?Are high-yield corporate bonds the next zombie apocalypse jeopardizing the financial system, or does turmoil in the high-yield market create a buying opportunity?
December 16, 2015
The World's Smartest Bad InvestorsIt turns out that academic economists have a very hard time being successful investors. Academics in other fields tend to do better.
December 16, 2015
What Advisors Think of Fed’s Rate HikeWhile the decision wasnt unexpected, there are several things clients should know as rates rise, advisors say. Ever heard of three steps and a stumble?
December 16, 2015
Allowing U.S. Oil Exports Would Be Game Changer for MLPs: CushingWhile MLPs have been in turmoil lately, there are bright spots in the energy space, according to Cushing Asset Management.
December 16, 2015
Here's what 7 years at zero rates have looked likeHere's a walk through seven years at zero to highlight the obstacles that policy makers navigated to restore labor-market health and enable liftoff.