Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Powell’s Fed Isn’t About to End the ‘Greenspan Put’
By Tim DuyThe Fed cant allow financial markets to collapse while it frets about moral hazard.
February 13, 2018
Small-Bank Bill Said to Be Headed for Senate Vote; State Treasurers CheerA key priority for state treasurers is the designation of municipal bonds as high-quality liquid assets.
February 13, 2018
United States of America Posts 2017 EarningsA drop in Federal Reserve System profits offset solid Social Security and estate tax revenue growth.
February 12, 2018
El-Erian: 10 Things to Know About Stock SelloffAs U.S. stock markets conclude one of the wildest and worst weeks since the global financial crisis, here are 10 things to know.
February 12, 2018
Threats to Fed’s Independence Fuel Market Volatility: David KotokThe co-founder of Cumberland Advisors says political "shenanigans and influence" pose a threat to the independence of the Fed.
February 12, 2018
Riskalyze Rolls Out Retirement Solutions: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, Metaurus Advisors and Franklin Templeton add new ETFs.
February 12, 2018
Investors Are the Guinea Pigs in US Fiscal ExperimentHow long can this borrowing binge go on before it matters to the credit-ratings firms and global investors?
February 12, 2018
Will Bigger Deficits and Higher Yields Crush Stocks?Here's what investors should be watching now for signs of further stock and bond price drops.