Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
IMCA 2014 Key Speakers: Blinder, Silver, Milevsky, Edelman
By James J. GreenAttendees at the IMCA conference in Boston will hear insights from Moshe Milevsky, Nate Silver, Ric Edelman and more. Alan Blinder gave the keynote speech.
April 30, 2014
Fed Says Economy Has Picked Up as It Trims Bond Buying FurtherThe Federal Reserve said the economy is gaining momentum as consumers spend more, and said it would continue to trim the pace of bond purchases.
April 30, 2014
87% of Advisors Have Bright Market Outlook: Russell SurveyClients aren't quite as enthusiastic. There is also a disconnect between clients and advisors on tax-efficient investing, Russell's Frank Pape says.
April 30, 2014
5 Digital Currency Risks Investors Should Know: NASAAVolatility and lack of regulation pose several hazards for investors in virtual currencies like bitcoin, state regulators warn.
April 30, 2014
What Thoroughbred Horse Prices Say About the EconomyAhead of the Kentucky Derby, LPL strategist Jeffrey Kleintop examines the appetite for risk through the lens of the racehorse market.
April 29, 2014
US stocks gain in tandem with European equitiesThe S&P Index advanced 0.3 percent at 11:15 a.m. in New York, erasing this months decline.
April 29, 2014
US stocks gain in tandem with European equitiesThe S&P Index advanced 0.3 percent at 11:15 a.m. in New York, erasing this months decline.
April 29, 2014
Is Your Cash Trash? Eye-Popping Chart Raises QuestionA provocative chart by Axel Merk may imply that the U.S. currency is losing its safe-haven appeal.