Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Ukraine’s Debt Is ‘Unsustainable’: Invesco
By Emily ZulzOne emerging market debt expert says that it is not surprising that we have begun to see companies attempt to restructure their debt in Ukraine.
March 24, 2015
U.S. stocks fluctuate amid speculation on Fed interest rate moveFederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams said Tuesday that a discussion should happen mid-year about tightening policy.
March 24, 2015
How PPACA squeezes moderately high income 60-year-oldsThe GAO shows how premiums look for consumers with incomes over 400 percent of federal poverty level.
March 23, 2015
Investors Positive on Macau Despite Casino Revenue SlumpA near 20% contraction in the economy of Macau has led some investors to wonder whether the opportunity there has passed.
March 23, 2015
Four Big Misconceptions Bond Investors Have Right NowMany might think that if the Fed is raising rates that the economy must be in pretty good shape but is it?
March 23, 2015
Bob Doll: Fed Rate Hikes Likely in SeptemberAlthough the Fed doesnt appear to be in any immediate hurry to act, Bob Doll believes interest rate increases will begin in 2015.
March 20, 2015
Ritholtz: The Worldwide Deficit of High-Quality DebtObservers like Jeffrey Gundlach and Gary Shilling expect rates on quality long-term bonds to stay low because of a limited supply, Barry Ritholtz writes.
March 20, 2015
50 Ways for States to Tax ResidentsWhich states have the lightest tax burden? The answer isn't as straightforward as it seems.