Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Gloom among Canadian consumers deepens on economy outlook
By Theophilos ArgitisGrowing pessimism about economic prospects may be an unintended consequence of Governor Stephen Polozs rate move.
January 31, 2015
Momentum Stocks Stay in VogueThe sectors that are hot right now suggest that investors are still happy to take risks.
January 30, 2015
Hedge Fund Optimism Up, Profits DownPoor performance in 2014 cut margins by 30%, a Citi report found.
January 30, 2015
Research Affiliates Explains QEChris Brightman clarifies the different tacks taken by the Fed, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan.
January 30, 2015
10 Super Bowl TV Ads to Watch ForWith 110 million viewers expected to Watch Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, the best marketers in the world are pulling out all the stops.
January 30, 2015
Consumer sentiment brightened in January to 11-year highThe University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index rose to 98.1, the highest recorded since January 2004.
January 30, 2015
Economy in U.S. expanded less than forecast last quarterGDP grew at a 2.6 percent annualized rate after a 5 percent gain in the third quarter--the fastest since 2003.
January 29, 2015
Bill Gross Expects Yellen to Save US From Crisis of CapitalismThe Janus Capital manager worries that without the Fed chairwomans planned rate hikes, investors would just stuff their money in mattresses.