Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Elon Musk Is Now 3 Times Richer Than Warren Buffett
By Scott CarpenterThe Tesla founder's net worth grew by $24 billion to $335 billion Monday as the electric carmaker's shares rose 8.5%.
November 01, 2021
Social Media Star Kyla Scanlon Is Making Finance FunScanlon, 24, tells ThinkAdvisor why she quit American Funds, thinks memes beat fundamentals and finds monetary policy "fascinating."
October 29, 2021
12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q3 Earnings, 2021Eleven out of 12 BDs reported higher earnings than a year ago, when some reported unusual one-time items.
October 28, 2021
8 Stock Market Predictions for This Year and NextStrategists including JPMorgan's David Kelly, CFRA's Sam Stovall and Goldman's David Kostin offer their forecasts.
October 28, 2021
Robust Demand Is Keeping Stocks Strong, Despite NaysayersThe economy is stronger than many strategists think with growth opportunities in key cyclical and reopened sectors.
October 28, 2021
Blockchange, Morningstar Team Up on Crypto: Tech RoundupAlso, Envestnet invested in YieldX, while Addepar acquired AdvisorPeak.
October 28, 2021
Social Security Whiz Marcia Mantell Cheers Provisions for Widows, Caregivers in New BillRep. John Larson's new bill has added new, important measures that are much needed, says the retirement expert.
October 28, 2021
T. Rowe Price to Buy Debt-Investment Firm for $4.2BThe fund firm has agreed to acquire Oak Hill Advisors to expand into private debt investing.