Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Janet Yellen: Same as the Old Fed Boss? The 2014 IA 25 Profile
By Danielle AndrusSome have wondered if Yellens tenure as the Feds chairwoman will simply be a continuation of her predecessors.
May 05, 2014
Sponsored Video: Economic Trends and Outlook for the US EconomyIn this video by Aberdeen, Greg Hopper and Keith Bachmann discuss Aberdeens outlook on the U.S. economy from a fixed income perspective and the economic trends Aberdeen monitors most closely.
May 05, 2014
Berkshire profit slips 3.8% on insuranceBerkshire Hathaway Inc. reported a 3.8% decline in Q1 profit, as underwriting results declined at insurance businesses and on reduced earnings from Chairman Warren Buffetts derivatives wagers.
May 05, 2014
Sell in May? What the Studies SayWhile efficient-market theorists cringe at the thought, sell in May and go away has not gone away. A look at the data behind this adage.
May 05, 2014
Ric Edelman: Stay Cutting-Edge on Technology or FailAt IMCA, two views of how to grow a practice, from Ric Edelman and Paul Tramontano.
May 05, 2014
10 Best Finance Tweets of the Month: AprilStephen Colbert snarks on "Lean In" book, Kevin Roose finds regulators tougher than the SEC, and two charts show what market cycles really look like.
May 04, 2014
Alan Blinder Offers Stark Economic View; Sees Fed Rate BindPrinceton economist and former Fed vice chairman Alan Blinder talks at IMCA conference about whats next for the Fed and his take on regulation.
May 04, 2014
Grantham: Big Stock Bubble ‘Will End Badly’ in 2016GMOs value-investing guru has analyzed past market bubbles and explains where he sees equities going for the next two years or more.