Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Expect a 'Decaffeinated' Economy, but No Recession This Year: JPMorgan's Kelly
By Emily ZulzJ.P. Morgan Asset Management strategist David Kelly expects a first-quarter slowdown due in part to the government shutdown.
February 12, 2019
Fund Managers Remain Bearish Despite Rally: MerrillCash allocations hit their highest overweight since the financial crisis.
February 12, 2019
Paul Tudor Jones: Can an ETF Save Capitalism?The billionaire trader started Just Capital to move companies beyond short-term profits, he says at Inside ETFs event.
February 12, 2019
3 Cases for Annuities in a Turbulent MarketA key question to ask clients: Does it make sense to take some of the gains achieved over the past decade off the table?
February 12, 2019
IRS Enters Tax Season 'Inundated,' Says Taxpayer AdvocateThe IRS was already struggling with a heavy workload and aging technology. Then the shutdown hit.
February 12, 2019
SEC's Peirce on Reg BI: 'It's Important That We Move Forward'At a Bipartisan Policy Center event, Peirce also cautions about the SEC's stance on Bitcoin ETF approval.
February 12, 2019
Robert Shiller's New Approach to Understanding Economies, MarketsThe Nobel Prize-winning economist is focusing on the stories people tell one another.
February 12, 2019
El-Erian Says America First Is the 'Obvious' Trade in StocksMohamed El-Erian of Allianz says poor political and fiscal management in Europe means weaker growth prospects.