Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly hits a 4-month low
By Michelle Jamrisko, BloombergThe Conference Boards index dropped to 95.2 from a revised 101.4 reading in March, according to data on Tuesday.
April 27, 2015
Tony Blair, Lindsey Graham: Wake Up! 21st Century War Is HereTerrorists and leaders like Putin wage war by different rules. It's time for a wake-up call, Tony Blair, Sen. Graham and others said.
April 27, 2015
5 ETFs to Invest in Mainland ChinaA new generation of Chinese ETFs with exposure to once-restricted A-shares has invaded the U.S. marketplace.
April 27, 2015
Why Bond Bears Are WrongAny Wall Street pro will probably tell you theres plenty to hate about bonds. Yet doom-and-gloom forecasts for the bond market continue to be wrong.
April 27, 2015
StanCorp sees stronger group disability salesThe employers the company serves are growing.
April 23, 2015
Prospect of Fed Rate Hike and Its Effect on Asian AssetsHow close are we to a Federal Reserve rate hike? How would a hike affect Asian securities?
April 23, 2015
Rivlin: Fed’s Real Challenge Is Preventing Another Financial CollapseBiggest worry isnt when Fed will raise rates, but how it should help identify threats to financial stability, said former Fed vice chairwoman Alice Rivlin.
April 22, 2015
Ameriprise Earnings Disappoint but Assets Under Management GrowAdvisor fees and commissions at Ameriprise rose 11% to $505,000 per capita.