Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Jobs Slowdown Is 'Next Shoe to Drop': Schwab Strategists
By Ginger SzalaLiz Ann Sonders and Jeffrey Kleintop talk about when to worry that a recession is really coming.
November 05, 2019
SRI Portfolios at 4 Robo-Advisors Top Traditional Portfolios: Q3 Robo ReportThe latest Robo Report showed that two-thirds of SRI portfolios operating for at least one year outperformed traditional portfolio counterparts.
November 04, 2019
Greg Valliere: Warren's Agenda Plays Into Trump's HandsDemocrats' perceived "lust" for tax hikes will give Trump an easy foil in 2020, the strategist tells ThinkAdvisor.
November 04, 2019
There's a Dark Side to Zero-Cost Investing You Can't Ignore"This isn't UNICEF," the head of SPDR Americas Research said.
October 31, 2019
What the Fed Rate Cut Means for the Average AmericanTwo AICPA analysts commented on implications of the latest reduction.
October 30, 2019
10 Scariest Retirement Statistics: 2019Debt, stagnant wages, lack of savings and other hair-raising fears are causing financial stress.
October 30, 2019
Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point While Hinting at a Policy PauseThe Fed has now cut rates three times this year, starting in July and at every policymaking meeting afterward.
October 30, 2019
Scalia Gets Green Light to Work on Fiduciary RuleInvestor advocates blasted the decision by Labor's ethics office and said Scalia should recuse himself anyway.