Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
75% of Business Economists Expect a US Recession by 2021: Survey
By Alex TanziThe National Association of Business Economists survey includes recession forecasts of 10% this year and 42% next year.
February 22, 2019
Top 10 Things That Should Scare Global Investors: BlackRockRisk is everywhere, according to BlackRock, which sees major global dangers. Here's their top 10.
February 22, 2019
The Best Performing Robo-Advisors of 2018For the first time, the latest Robo Report also includes three-year performance numbers.
February 22, 2019
Pot Sales Edge Up in Slow Start for Canada's Legal MarketInterest in legalized cannabis is slowly growing in Canada, but it is growing.
February 21, 2019
Global Dividends Surged to New Record in 2018: Janus HendersonTotal dividends jumped 9.3% in headline terms to $1.37 trillion in 2018, according to the latest Global Dividend Index.
February 21, 2019
Waters to Hold Hearing on Credit Bureaus, Equifax Breach"They still haven't been punished or held accountable," a consumer advocate says of Equifax.
February 21, 2019
Active Beat Passive in Asset Flows in January: MorningstarBut the beat was slight, and flows overall were light compared to January 2018 and 2017.
February 20, 2019
SoFi Now Offering No-Fee Brokerage for Stock and ETF TradesBut an analyst of robo-advisors questions whether the no-fee model is sustainable.