Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
10 'Must Know' FAQs on Social Security
By Michael D. Thomas, Chris Nicholls, Nichole MorfordFrom basic claiming strategies to taxation and spousal benefits, your clients have questions — and we have answers.
August 26, 2019
Buffett's Been Quiet, But His Philosophy Still Speaks VolumesThere's a reason he's sitting on so much cash, and investors should pay attention.
August 23, 2019
What's Up With Slowing Dividend Growth?A report by Janus Henderson breaks down the global trends affecting payouts to investors.
August 23, 2019
Are U.S. Interest Rates Headed to Zero?Larry Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and key economic advisor during the Obama Administration, is worried.
August 23, 2019
Gerald Celente: 'The Greatest Depression' Is on Its WayThe forecaster says equity markets have peaked and that America is already in "a stage one recession."
August 23, 2019
Powell: Fed Has No Playbook for Trump's Trade WarThe Fed chair calls the policy unprecedented, and the president wastes no time in proving him right.
August 22, 2019
Half of Advisors Look for Market Downturn Next Year: SEIGeopolitical uncertainty rattles a majority of advisors and their clients.
August 22, 2019
The US Economy: Deeper Debt, Slower Job Growth Than We ThoughtThe Congressional Budget Office and Bureau of Labor Statistics have revised their projections in a bearish direction.