Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Pressure Mounts on Lawmakers to Contain Virus' Economic Fallout
By Bernice Napach"Policy action now would help avoid opening the door to more radical ideas," according to BlackRock.
March 10, 2020
What Advisors Can Do in Risky MarketsRiskalyze co-founder Mike McDaniel tells ThinkAdvisor how advisors can grow in times of volatility.
March 10, 2020
Trump Asks for Payroll Tax Holiday Through Election: ReportDemocrats and Social Security advocates warned against cutting the tax.
March 10, 2020
How Big a Market Drop Does It Take to Spook Retirement Investors?MagnifyMoney surveyed investors to see when, or if, they would sell their stocks in a falling market.
March 09, 2020
Jeremy Siegel Is 'Not Convinced We Can Prevent a Recession'Dividend stocks are "the new bonds" and long-term bonds are "the new gold," the Wharton professor says.
March 09, 2020
Trump Floats Payroll Tax Cut to Bolster Economy After Market PlungeTrump said that he plans to announce "very dramatic" actions to support the economy Tuesday afternoon.
March 09, 2020
Are Your Clients Buckled Up for Market Chaos?Here's how to help your clients overcome their fear of the unknown.
March 09, 2020
Global Market Carnage Fueled by Coronavirus, Oil Price FearsOil prices finished down 25% and the 10-year Treasury note at 0.56% yield.