Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Factoring in Politics When Investing
By Robert HarveyFactoring in political backdrops typically makes investment decisions more complex. What should investors consider in trying to mitigate political risk?
June 25, 2015
JPMorgan’s Kelly: ‘You Gotta Get Invested’There are high market prices today, but there are also opportunities, JPMorgan's chief global strategist says at Morningstar gathering.
June 25, 2015
Grantham: Fed, Buybacks Stoking an Inevitable CrashAt Morningstar conference, the GMO co-founder says he will start being "very, very prudent" as the 2016 election nears.
June 25, 2015
Treasuries fall as report shows consumer spending rose in MayConsumer spending rose in May by the most in almost six years, Commerce Department figures showed in Washington.
June 24, 2015
We're heading for massively slower job growth unless immigration surgesOur future is one of lesser, subdued economic growth accompanied by starkly lower monthly employment gains.
June 24, 2015
Cash Is No Longer King—and Never Should BeIf your goal is to preserve your wealth, maintaining exposure to the markets is a better option than keeping money in cash.
June 23, 2015
Bond Pricing 101: Don’t Ignore Bonds Selling at PremiumsA simple way to help your clients understand the potential advantage of buying bonds selling at a premium.
June 23, 2015
Bored by stocks? Try bonds, that’s where the action is latelyWhile U.S. stocks have held remarkably steady in 2015, longer-dated Treasuries have been jumping all over the place.