Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Harry Dent: Crash of a Lifetime Is Here; Sell Stocks Now
By Jane Wollman Rusoff"This is your last chance to sell stock," he says. "Get out of the way of the crash!"
August 26, 2022
Debate: When Is Workplace Health Insurance 'Unaffordable'?Two professors discuss the likely effects of reducing the income threshold for an Affordable Care Act tax credit.
August 26, 2022
Stocks Wipe Out Pre-Powell Rally on Hawkish ToneThe S&P 500 erased the rally notched in the previous session, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 tumbled about 3%.
August 25, 2022
The Backlash Against ESG Investing Is HereGiven the heated rhetoric surrounding ESG, advisors should offer impartial guidance on this increasingly divisive topic.
August 25, 2022
Free Trading Isn't Free, But We're Still Better OffThere is a perception that shadowy market makers might be "ripping off" investors. But that isn't really true.
August 25, 2022
War, Inflation and Retirement: How Could Current Events Shape Long-Term Plans?Advisors can be invaluable to retirees and near-retirees by guiding them through the current economic uncertainty.
August 25, 2022
Life and Annuity Issuers Look Strong: S&PRating analysts see issuers preparing for the possible arrival of a recession in 2023.
August 25, 2022
12 Worst States for Student Loan DebtAlthough the student debt crisis affects students across the country, not all states are equal.