Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Watch the Dow to Gauge Trade War Worries
By Bernice NapachThe 30-stock market-weighted Dow is dominated by stocks that source or sell globally.
April 05, 2018
Kudlow Says Trump May Be Bluffing on China Tariffs. Is He Right?Andy Friedman and Greg Valliere weigh in on whether the tariffs are a negotiating tactic or something more.
April 05, 2018
How to Invest in a Bond Market About to Be Flooded With New DebtFinding value now is a lot different from years past, says BlackRock's Rick Rieder.
April 04, 2018
Fed Officials Say China Tariff Brawl Clouds Interest-Rate PathTwo Fed officials say the escalating U.S.-China tariff dispute feeds uncertainty about the U.S. growth outlook.
April 03, 2018
Volatility's Back: Be Smart, Not FrightenedSay it with me: Volatility is normal and necessary.
April 03, 2018
Stunned Investors Reap 95% Gains on Defaulted Puerto Rico BondsMany investors question the rally's staying power.
April 03, 2018
Quarter Begins as Investors Ask One Thing: Is Nowhere Safe?Here's a look at how seemingly all the biggest assets disappointed in the first quarter.