Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Stock Strategists Slash S&P Targets at Faster Pace Than in Pandemic
By Jessica Menton and Farah ElbahrawyThe average year-end target is now 6,047 — though the range is 5,200 to 7,007.
April 15, 2025
Wellington, Vanguard, Blackstone Collaborate on New Multi-Asset Investment ProductsThe three firms' initiative aims to give investors access to institutional-caliber opportunities.
April 15, 2025
Bob Doll: What Advisors Should Say to Clients in 'Crazy Volatility Season'The worries on investors' minds now go far beyond tariffs, the Crossmark CEO tells ThinkAdvisor.
April 14, 2025
Clients Won't Admit It, but Here's What They Need From AdvisorsThe pain of market turmoil becomes real when clients receive their account statements.
April 14, 2025
Why Retirement Savers’ ‘Magic Number’ Dropped $200K This YearLower inflation isn’t the only reason people are feeling (marginally) more confident about retirement.
April 14, 2025
Social Security Flips, Again, on Phone ClaimsAll types of benefit claims can now be made by phone, the agency says, citing new "enhanced technology."
April 14, 2025
Sluggish Bond Market May Help Annuity IssuersBNY Mellon's CEO said bond buyers can now earn more for taking big blocks of risk.
April 14, 2025
Trump Tax Cut Extensions Are Far From a Done DealClients counting on the $14 million estate tax exemption should act now, Mercer’s head of wealth solutions says.