Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
10 Best States Ranked by Pension Promises
By Gil WeinreichEven the soundest state pension plan is just two-thirds of the way toward accumulating assets sufficient to pay its retiree obligations.
November 24, 2014
Research Looks at Unpopular Stocks, Higher Returns and Lower VolatilityIt may seem counterintuitive, but over time, stocks that are less popular seem to outperform their more popular counterparts—and they do so with…
November 24, 2014
Buying High, Selling Low: Are You Ready for the Next Downturn?During market run-ups, many advisors tend to run their firms as if the market will rise forever. It doesn't have to be this way.
November 24, 2014
Bernanke Recalls ‘Panic’ During Fed Tenure, Defends QEBen Bernanke, who during the depths of the financial crisis worked seven-day weeks, sometimes availing himself of an office couch to catch some sleep, is now in memoir mode, collecting his thoughts for an upcoming book and for an audience of thousands at Schwab Impact in November.
November 24, 2014
El-Erian Tells Investors to Sell StockThe Allianz economic advisor sees a bumpy road ahead and warns investors to keep some "dry powder" on hand.
November 21, 2014
Money Rolls In for the Money ManagersWe can point to at least three trends that are helping to push assets under management and revenue to records, Barry Ritholtz says.
November 20, 2014
10 Job Skills Employers Want From College GradsWhat employers are looking for is not so much a specific major but a set of skills that are sorely lacking in the job market.
November 19, 2014
‘Window of Opportunity’ for Interest Rate Hike Is Nigh: MFSAn MFS fixed income expert compares current wages, core CPI and unemployment to previous Fed hiking cycles and finds they're remarkably similar.