Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
14 Best Paying Jobs for College Business Majors: 2014
By Dan BermanThousands of college students graduate every year with business majors, but which jobs offer the best paying career path?
April 04, 2014
Investor Sentiment Improves in Q1, John Hancock FindsThe John Hancock Investor Sentiment Index increased to +23 in the first quarter from +22 in the fourth quarter last year.
April 04, 2014
Pension Plans Weighing De-Risking OptionsNearly 30% of defined benefit plans are planning, or at least considering, a risk transfer this year, according to a study commissioned by Prudential.
April 04, 2014
Western workers have good bonesMercer charts regional differences in short-term disability claim drivers.
April 04, 2014
Roubini Sees Room to Run in U.S. StocksNouriel Roubini, famously disposed to seeing the downside in economic news, thinks Americas raging bull market still has room to run.
April 04, 2014
All That Glitters Isn’t Gold: Searching for Alpha for April 2014Despite the ETF GLDs gains in Q1, the case for gold is far from certain.
April 03, 2014
Bill Gross Lays Out Bond Strategy as PIMCO BleedsIn PIMCO's fight for bond investors, Bill Gross is throwing down the gauntlet squarely in the conservative camp, ceding higher yields to risk-embracing competitors.
April 03, 2014
Emerging stocks halt 15-month rally on valuationsThe emerging-nation gauge traded at 10.5 times projected 12-month earnings Wednesday, the highest in three months.