Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Millennials Now Biggest Generation in Work Force: Pew
By Michael S. FischerMillennials in the first quarter overtook Generation X as the largest component of the U.S. work force, according to a new Pew Research report.
May 08, 2015
Are Investors Overestimating the Dollar?Michael Arone, chief investment strategist for State Street, suggests that investors may be overestimating the potential growth of the U.S. dollar.
May 08, 2015
Bill Gross: Asset Prices ‘Are Bubbled’Meanwhile, the Janus bond fund he leads attracted nearly $58 million in April.
May 08, 2015
How Long Is Long-Term Investing, Anyway?Value-oriented FPA Funds offers a textbook definition that few investors use in their decisions, but would do well to consider, Gil Weinreich says.
May 08, 2015
U.S. Unemployment Falls to Lowest Level Since May 2008A net 223,000 jobs were added in April, notably in construction and health care.
May 08, 2015
10 Win 2015 SMA Managers of the Year AwardsAnnual awards recognizing excellence in SMA investing revealed at Envestnet Advisor Summit, led by Cushings energy MLP strategy.
May 07, 2015
The Longest Cycle on RecordInvestors, mistaking this environment for a normal cycle, are too preoccupied with looming rate hikes when the real story is sluggish global growth.
May 07, 2015
Blame the 401(k) for the wealth gapHigher income inequality also indicated lower economic growth, both on national and state levels.