Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Mote’s Risk-Busting Strategy: Diversify Internationally
By Marlene Y. SatterThe firm devotes more than half of client portfolios to international diversification.
August 19, 2013
Wal-Mart’s Troubles May Be Canary in a Coal MineWal-Marts (WMT) surprise drop in sales caused considerable tension in the market, as stocks took their biggest five-day tumble of the year last week.
August 19, 2013
Jeremy Siegel Still Sees Dow at 17,000 by Year’s EndThe famed Wharton professor remains bullish despite seeing a "choppy" few weeks ahead...
August 16, 2013
Are We Headed to Mandatory Retirement Savings Accounts?A California bill would use mandatory payroll deductions to provide pensions to millions without 401(k) plans ...
August 16, 2013
Gold: Glittering Yet Again?Global gold demand by consumers and investors rose in the second quarter, and prices in mid-August are rising.
August 16, 2013
Warren Buffett Ups Berkshire’s Wells Fargo StakeBerkshires 8.7% investment in Wells totals almost $20 billion, and the bank's stock is up 26% so far in 2013.
August 15, 2013
Eye on Renewables: Hot Markets to WatchWith widespread interest in an energy switchover, investors should be aware of some of the latest trends...
August 15, 2013
How Investment Gurus Are Fixing Fixed-Income PortfoliosWhen the bond bubble burst, advisors and their retiree clients suddenly realized they would need to get into new investments and fast, said Envestnet|PMC strategist Tim Clift.