Economy & Markets
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What Suze Orman Really Thinks of Financial Advisors
By Jane Wollman RusoffOrman tells ThinkAdvisor about her 17 years as a broker and what she thinks of digital advice.
December 28, 2018
ETF Buyers Race to Short-Term Treasuries for Yield, SafetyShort-term ETFs account for 60% of flows into government debt ETFs this year.
December 28, 2018
Assets in ESG ETFs Up 34% in '18Environmental, social and governance exchange-traded funds and other products have $23.22 billion in total assets worldwide through Nov. 30.
December 28, 2018
Pimco, AllianceBernstein Pile Into Argentine BondsThe floating rate bonds currently pay a rate near 60%.
December 27, 2018
U.S. Government Shutdown Affecting Housing MarketUp to 40,000 closings could be delayed because FEMA has decided against issuing flood insurance policies.
December 27, 2018
Tax Loss Selling May Be Factor in December Market RoutWhen the year ends and the tax-loss selling stops, the market could be in a better position to recover.
December 27, 2018
Bear Market Kept at Bay as Stocks Rise From LowsDow Industrials gain more than 800 points in less than 2 hours; Euro Stoxx 50 enters bear market; dollar falls, bonds gain.
December 27, 2018
Consumer Confidence Declines Again: Conference BoardConsumer confidence has dropped again, foretelling gloom on the horizon for jobs and business.