Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
It's Benefits Enrollment Time: Start Stressing Income Protection with Disability Income Insurance
By Barry LundquistDuring this year's traditional benefits enrollment season
September 23, 2010
Gold Up, European Markets Flat at CloseGold once again flirted with $1,300 on Thursday, as fears over currency weakness drove investors' hunger for precious metals; and stocks in Europe were generally flat.
September 23, 2010
Hartford to Reduce Fixed-Income Fund FeesThe drop in fees is a move to make funds more competitive among financial professionals.
September 23, 2010
Fixed Income Focus: A U-Turn in Treasuries, and Implications of Microsoft’s New IssueThe first half of September was a striking reversal from the anxious market activity in August. Virtually overnight, Treasuries became an afterthought as investors stampeded back into the stock market
September 22, 2010
How a Top Advisor Uses Closed-End FundsA conversation about diversified investing with closed-end funds with Michael R. Kelly, CFP, EA, of Baltimore.
September 22, 2010
Greek Prime Minister Seeks to Dispel ‘Mythology’ on CrisisAt a speech in New York on Wednesday, the Prime Minister of Greece, George Papandreou, said he would "like to dispel some of the peculiar 'mythology' " on the crisis.
September 22, 2010
Green Economy Indexes Out from NASDAQ OMXInvestors following the green economy now have a place to go: a new comprehensive family of indexes from the NASDAQ OMX Group.
September 22, 2010
TARP Chief Herb Allison to Step DownHerb Allison, who oversaw the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), said Wednesday in an e-mail to his staff that he was stepping down