Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
House, Senate Tax Bills Will Not Help Economy: Moody’s
By Bernice NapachAny fiscal stimulus would be canceled out, the ratings agency says.
November 13, 2017
GE’s Big Cut Is a Warning for Dividend Stock InvestorsViewing a high dividend in isolation, seizing on the attractive payout while failing to appreciate the risks that come with it, is a mistake.
November 13, 2017
GE’s $100 Billion Wipeout Heralds Reckoning for an American IconThe old GE is dead, undone by missteps and bad luck. The new one faces some of the most daunting challenges in the companys history.
November 13, 2017
Bond Investors Just Swapped Credit Risk for Duration RiskThey exchanged $1.9 billion in the two biggest junk bond ETFs for four investment grade ETFs more sensitive to a change in interest rates.
November 10, 2017
Gundlach's Stock Market Warning Comes TrueDeteriorating junk bonds threaten equity-market darlings; correlation had reached its most negative level in three years.
November 10, 2017
Junk-Bond Rout Snowballed After Wall Street Called Late CycleThe supply is strong, and the earnings of the issuers have been weak.
November 09, 2017
17 Hottest States for Jobs as a Financial AdvisorAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these states show surging job growth for financial advisors through 2024.
November 08, 2017
Emerging Markets: Opportunities Abound, but Beware the IndexBy owning the common passive EM equity strategies, investors could be exposed to far more risk than they realize.