Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
People Get Creative When Explaining the Market Correction
By Barry RitholtzThere are some great stories being told now, all with crystal-clear hindsight.
February 08, 2018
Stocks Plunge, Market Enters CorrectionThe dread that gripped equity markets earlier in the week re-emerged Thursday.
February 08, 2018
Be Thankful for the Stock SelloffThe meltdown on Wall Street in recent days might have an upside: It could help extend the length of the expansion.
February 07, 2018
New Data on Mutual Fund Families May Surprise AdvisorsAdvisors can use CFRA's ratings on funds and fund families alone or to check on Morningstar's fund ratings.
February 07, 2018
Volatility Is Back: What to Do NowU.S. stocks still have room to rise this year, but there are risks afoot.
February 06, 2018
Fidelity Reports Web Issues Day After Robo-Advisor Sites CrashFidelity Investments had intermittent issues with its website a day after robo-advisors struggled in the market rout.
February 06, 2018
Stocks May Have Plunged Because ‘Mnuchin Doesn’t Get It’: Analyst"What are you doing talking down the dollar?" bank analyst Richard Bove says, adding that tax cuts may also be to blame.
February 05, 2018
Goals-Based Investing and 4 More Trends for Advisors to WatchAfter the rise of stock markets worldwide in 2017, where are we headed this year? Industry specialists provide insights, with both optimism and caution.