Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Drops to 3%
By John ManganaroThe new COLA projection is based on the latest CPI data, which showed inflation cooled in May.
June 10, 2024
JPMorgan Warns of Stock Market Shock From CPI, FedInvestors are preparing for what could be the biggest stock move since March 2023, says a Citigroup trading head.
June 10, 2024
Here's Where Advisors' Income Is Growing FastestAdvisors' income grew at least 36% year over year in these 15 metro areas, according to SmartAsset.
June 10, 2024
Is Diversification Dead to Investors?"If your neighbor has all their money in the S&P, then you look like a moron," said Cambria's Meb Faber.
June 10, 2024
S&P 500 Could Sink 8% Without Fed Cut: RBCInvestors remain too optimistic about the timing of a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut, say the bank's capital markets strategists.
June 07, 2024
Wealthy Families Fuel $20B Private Equity Buyout WaveThey've made a mark on Wall Street as go-to sources of capital for investment firms like KKR & Co. and Silver Lake.
June 07, 2024
New Book Blames Yuppies for Trump, Housing — Basically EverythingTheir success came from a changing economy organized around manufacturing money into more money, says author Tom McGrath.
June 07, 2024
Trump Tax Cut Renewal Is Winning Wall Street Despite $4.6T Price TagMany conservatives say the cuts will pay for themselves, but independent analyses show that has not happened.