Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
New GOP Stimulus Package Set for Monday Release
By Melanie WaddellThe enhanced unemployment insurance benefit under the GOP plan is now reportedly about $200 a week through the end of 2020.
July 24, 2020
Wealthy Investors Say They'll Adjust Portfolios After Election: UBS PollNearly half of American respondents said this, versus 61% globally.
July 24, 2020
3 Tax Planning Strategies to Consider NowIt's an election year, and big tax changes could come if Democrats gain power. Here's how to prepare.
July 24, 2020
The One Big Question Ric Edelman Is Hearing NowHe tells ThinkAdvisor how he answers that question and weighs in on rollovers, Reg BI and the proliferation of advisor podcasts.
July 23, 2020
GOP Stimulus Bill to Include $1,200 Checks, No Payroll Tax Cut: MnuchinMnuchin also tells CNBC that there's "a lot of bipartisan support" for extending the Paycheck Protection Program.
July 22, 2020
GOP Floats Federal Jobless Benefits Extension, With a Major Cut: ReportRepublicans are considering federal payments of $100 per week, according to CNBC.
July 22, 2020
Advisor M&As on Track to Meet or Exceed 2019 Total: DeVoeThat's despite the fact that Q2 was the slowest quarter in almost two years, according to the Capital Group/DeVoe RIA Deal Book.
July 21, 2020
Hightower's Stephanie Link: Work Hard and Don't Burn BridgesThe RIA's new chief investment strategist, a CNBC regular, tells ThinkAdvisor about working her way up from the Dean Witter trading floor.