Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Signs of ‘Great Rotation’ as Inflows Hit Record for U.S. Equity Funds
By John SullivanAs PIMCO and DoubleLine see outflows, TrimTabs CEO David Santschi says the strong enthusiasm for equities should give contrarians pause.
August 05, 2013
McJobs Malaise: McDonald’s Budgeting Tool Highlights Low-Wage WoesAn online McDonalds budgeting tool set up to help its employees actually highlights the difficulty of living on McJob wages.
August 05, 2013
3 Reasons Why You Need Inflation Protection NowEven modest amounts of inflation can be harmfulin some ways, even more so than deflation.
August 04, 2013
Homebuilding Sector: Time to Buy or Sell?Housing markets have heated up, but property prices and construction-related investments have different dynamics worth keeping in mind.
August 04, 2013
Is the Market Irrationally Exuberant?Advisors and investors should watch volatility closely, and beware of buying trends that aren't backed by strong fundamentals, experts say.
August 02, 2013
Commodity-ETF Assets Fell $49B in Q2: ReportExperts says a variety of factors caused investor sell-offs of metals, which the say were "overdone."
August 02, 2013
Tepid Job Growth Spreading to Developing EconomiesWhile the United States continues to struggle with stagnant GDP and job growth, a similar picture is emerging in developing economies.
August 02, 2013
The Hunt for a Pension Crisis FixIts gotten so bad that many cities have found themselves paying more for retiree benefits than they do for public services such as fire and police.