Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Yellen’s Last Act as Fed Chief: Do Nothing
By Craig Torres and Christopher Condon, BloombergThe Fed's statement expressed acknowledged stronger growth more confidence that inflation will rise to its 2% target.
January 30, 2018
Bob Rodriguez Disses Trump’s Tax Cuts, Sees ‘Dark Times’ AheadThe legendary money manager tells ThinkAdvisor why he dislikes the tax overhaul and what he sees as the biggest threat to the market.
January 30, 2018
Alicia Munnell: The Social Security Fix No One WantsThe influential retirement scholar also talks to ThinkAdvisor about millennials' grim retirement prospects and three crucial pieces of advice for near retirees.
January 29, 2018
More Market Drama May Be on Its Way: SchwabSchwabs Liz Ann Sonders, Jeffrey Kleintop and Brad Sorensen point out some potential pitfalls to watch for in the coming months.
January 29, 2018
Will Marketplace Lending Disrupt Banking?This space is ripe for disruption: Consumer respect for banks has fallen dramatically, and post-crisis regulation has made it difficult to get a loan.
January 29, 2018
Inflation Is No Longer Fixed Income Investors’ Bogeyman: InvescoA majority of investors look forward to moderate growth with little risk of inflation, Invesco reports.
January 29, 2018
Passive Investments Drive Record Fund Flows in 2017: MorningstarMoney flowed into passive U.S. and international equity funds and into taxable bond funds.
January 29, 2018
STOXX Launches AI Index Based On AI Algorithm: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, Amplify ETFs launched a blockchain-based ETF.