Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
IMF Spots Trouble Ahead as Solid Global Growth Poised to Slow
By Andrew MayedaIMF expects growth will slow after the next two years as central banks tighten monetary policy.
April 18, 2018
Bulls Have Pulled Back but Haven't Left the Arena: MerrillA majority of investors in Merrill's fund manager poll say equities won't peak until the second half or later.
April 17, 2018
'Black Swan' Investor Who Profited From '08 Crisis Says Market's More FragileJerry Haworth says the system is much more leveraged now than it was in 2007.
April 17, 2018
Private Debt Impact Investing Offers Competitive Financial PerformanceNew report examines two types of impact investing vehicles
April 17, 2018
Morgan Stanley Warns Markets the Best Times May Be Near an EndMarkets are "closer to the end of the day than the beginning," Morgan Stanley says: It's "Happy Hour in America."
April 16, 2018
Job Market Stabilizes, but New Hires Are Offered Less: New York FedThe percentage of workers employed and in new jobs has risen since November.
April 16, 2018
3 More Warning Signs That a Seismic Shift in Bonds Is ComingThere are several red flags to watch, but it's not all bad news for bond investors.
April 16, 2018
Fed's Community Advisory Council Seeks New MembersCandidates from financial services and technology, asset and wealth building and housing and mortgage finance are welcome.