Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Massachusetts Lost $4B of Income After Millionaire Tax
By Greg RyanThis movement occurred during the first year residents were subject to a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million, the IRS says.
March 19, 2026
12 Most Expensive U.S. Cities in 2025SmartAsset ranked the cost of living across 236 cities, based on data for housing, food, utilities and other essentials.
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.