Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Hussman, Last Bear Standing, Stands by Grim Predictions
By Gil WeinreichJohn Hussman believes himself to be left alone with permabears and nutcases, and implies that the capitulation of other market skeptics may just confirm the end is nigh.
January 25, 2013
Marc Faber: Keynesians Will Be PunishedMarc Faber says that "regardless of what the markets do, near-term, a correction is overdue" on the S&P 500.
January 25, 2013
Gundlach, El-Erian Weigh In: What’s Behind Apple’s Fall?What the flight from the stock can teach advisors about succession planning.
January 24, 2013
Charitable Giving Linked to Higher Stocks, Not Lower TaxesThe stock market has risen 5% year to date, and that helps philanthropic giving more than fears over ending the charitable deduction hurt it, the U.S. Trust wealth strategies advisor Ramsay Slugg told AdvisorOne.
January 24, 2013
Low Interest Rates Are Driving Insurers Out of the Bond Market: BlackRockInsurers are likely to move asset allocations as low rates challenge business models and profitability, says BlackRocks global insurance industry outlook.
January 24, 2013
Apple Stock Plummets as S&P 500 Hits 1,500Apple's shares fell sharply on Thursday on slower-than-expected sales.
January 24, 2013
Roubini, Bremmer at Davos: U.S. Can’t Do More on World StageDavos interview brings comments on Clinton hearing and Obamas I have a Drone speech.
January 23, 2013
Seeking Advisors’ Real Value; Generating High-Tech Leads: February Research—SlideshowThe February issue of Research magazine takes an in-depth look at what value financial advisors actually provide to their clients. Ellen Uzelac's feature article "Here's Your Lead Generation Machine" probes how technology is providing new ways to find and engage prospective clients. "A Broker Who Broke Bad" offers the story,...