Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Buying the Shutdown—Searching for Alpha for October 2013
By Ben WarwickWhy the stock market is like dark matter, and why a government shutdown won't kill stocks.
September 30, 2013
FSOC Targets Asset Management Firms as 'Systemically Important'Asset management firms look to be next on the Financial Stability Oversight Councils list to be considered systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs).
September 30, 2013
Asian Downturn Masks Philippines Investment OpportunityThe IMF has just given its stamp of approval to the economy of the Philippines, projecting 6.75% GDP growth.
September 26, 2013
Reform Is Not Enough to Restore Trust in Wall St., Experts SayFiduciary advocate Knut Rostad, conservative think tank AEI and Wall Street lobbying group SIFMA discuss how to regain investor trust.
September 26, 2013
Household income drops 29% after age 65More than 42 percent of the surveyed group had a post-65 to pre-65 income ratio of 80 percent or greater.
September 26, 2013
Household income drops 29% after age 65More than 42 percent of the surveyed group had a post-65 to pre-65 income ratio of 80 percent or greater.
September 26, 2013
1% Too Valuable to Pay Taxes: Forbes ContributorIts time for someone to stand up for that overtaxed and ostracized minority that feels so much of the public's ire.