Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
S&P 500 fluctuates near record, Euro equities rise on GDP data
By Cecile Vannucci and Jeremy HerronThe S&P 500 climbed 0.1 percent to 2,090.18 at 10:10 a.m. in New York, a point below its Dec. 29 closing record.
February 12, 2015
Currency Wars Have a Nuclear OptionThere is a big difference between countries that use domestic tools for domestic purposes and those that target currencies to gain an unfair trade advantage.
February 11, 2015
Fed Interest Rate Decision Could Happen in MarchThe March meeting of the FOMC will be critical to its communications with the public on interest rates.
February 10, 2015
Top 20 Countries for Retirement Security: 2015The U.S. keeps its spot near the bottom of the Natixis rankings for the third year running.
February 10, 2015
6 Energy Myths DebunkedMichael A. Levi of the Council on Foreign Relations addressed some common misconceptions about the recent turmoil in the energy markets.
February 10, 2015
The 10 best states to grow oldTo be considered among the best states to grow old, senior citizens had to have relatively strong income security.
February 09, 2015
Gross Owns Majority of Janus Bond Fund He RunsBill Gross and his family own 51.2% of the Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund after acquiring shares through brokerage accounts at Morgan Stanley and Schwab.
February 09, 2015
Finding Investing Alpha by Selective Stock PickingWhy I'm beginning to use some selective stock picking (think energy company Halliburton) to deliver alpha for clients, carefully following the wisdom of Benjamin Graham.