Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
U.S. Economy Grew Slightly More Than Estimated in Q1
By Michelle Jamrisko"Its still a very poor start to the year," an economist says.
May 26, 2016
Note to Swiss: Basic income plans have a basic flawProponents of universal basic income argue that giving citizens money directly is an effective poverty-relief measure.
May 25, 2016
What 'The Big Short' Got WrongLast year's movie The Big Short, starring Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell, has renewed interest in the history (and myth) of the 2008 mortgage meltdown.
May 25, 2016
The Booming, Yet Overlooked, Business of BeautyThink beauty is a "fluffy" investment? Then you havent looked at the numbers.
May 25, 2016
The Fed's amazing self-fulfilling forecastThe Federal Reserves track record of economic forecasting is a lot better than many observers recognize.
May 24, 2016
High-Yield Bonds: The One Place Not to Own an ETFThere has been a remarkable trend lately among ETFs invested in high-yield bonds dramatic outflows of cash.
May 24, 2016
4 Investment Strategies for an Uncertain WorldA paper from Putnam Investments recommends asset classes out of the ordinary to navigate volatile and unusual markets.