Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Ex-Advisor, Radio Host Could Face Lengthy Prison Term for Fraud
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinBrooklynn Chandler Willy of Texas just pleaded guilty to six wire fraud and four related charges in a Ponzi scheme.
March 19, 2026
New Vanguard High-Yield Index ETF Could Spark Price War: AnalystThe investment giant lags competitors by nearly 20 years in offering this product type, Jeff DeMaso says.
March 19, 2026
SEC Targets Auditing 'Bad Actors' With New Enforcement TeamThe unit will investigate and litigate matters tied to potential violations of Sarbanes-Oxley auditing standards and provisions.
March 18, 2026
Gundlach: Fed Rate Hike Now More Likely Than CutWithout rate cuts, "there's very little fuel to propel risk markets," Gundlach said.
March 18, 2026
DOL Won't Float a New Fiduciary RuleLabor said it has restored ERISA's five-part test for determining who is an investment advice fiduciary.
March 18, 2026
Insurers Have Promised Private Credit Funds $90BTreasury research office analysts wonder what the promises would mean in a long market downturn.
March 18, 2026
Fed Sent 'Don't Worry About It' Message: JPMorgan's MicheleThe bank's fixed income chief said: "There is a real impact to inflation and ... the labor market" from the Iran war.
March 18, 2026
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Still Projects One Rate Cut in 2026Fed officials acknowledged increased uncertainty due to the war in the Middle East.