Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Can the Fed Engineer a Soft Landing?
By Stephanie LinkAmid volatile markets and war in Ukraine, the Federal Reserve must act decisively to keep inflation in check.
March 14, 2022
Debate: Should Congress Support Manchin's Scaled-Back Build Back Better Act?Two professors debate the West Virginia senator's latest pitch of a revised economic plan.
March 14, 2022
Ukraine Crisis Rattles Americans' Confidence in Economic Recovery: SurveyNearly three-fourths of participants believe the war will adversely affect the U.S. economy, MassMutual found.
March 14, 2022
DoubleLine's Jeffrey Sherman: Where to Invest as Fed Hikes Are ImminentThe DoubleLine executive talks to ThinkAdvisor about inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war and a potential recessionary problem in 2023.
March 14, 2022
Anti-ARK ETF Trades Above Cathie Wood's Flagship for First TimeTuttle Capital's Short Innovation ETF uses swap agreements with big financial firms to deliver the inverse of ARK Innovation's performance.
March 14, 2022
Where Did $6T in Covid Funding Go?As Congress doled out relief funds, crooks and con men lined up to get their share via fake companies and employees, stolen identities and other tactics.
March 14, 2022
Half of Institutional Investors See High Inflation in 3 Years: PollMost respondents are changing portfolio allocation and risk in response, Clearwater Analytics found.
March 14, 2022
18 Best Dividend-Stock Funds for 2022: MorningstarThere are two main types of dividend-stock funds, according to the firm's analysts.