Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Most Fed Officials Said June Hike Likely if Economy Warrants
By Christopher Condon, Craig TorresBut policymakers were divided over whether those conditions were likely to be met in time.
May 16, 2016
Why China’s Slowdown Won’t Crush Commodities MarketsChinas economic slowdown and government crackdown on market speculation wont hurt energy, metals and agriculture as much as investors may think, analysts say.
May 16, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Star Manager Starts His Own Investment FirmGoing global is the direction of choice for several new mutual funds, including two from a new investment company founded by a top-performing portfolio manager.
May 13, 2016
The Rich Have You Beat in Retirement, TooThe U.S. retirement landscape is starting to look like a Charles Dickens novel.
May 13, 2016
Why Gundlach Predicts a Trump VictoryThe DoubleLine CEO discusses Trump, his "2 and 20" prediction on stocks and why negative interest rates are like putting gasoline on a house fire.
May 13, 2016
Got Bonds? Here’s How Clinton and Trump Will Affect Them: RitholtzWhether we get Trumps tax cuts and higher spending or Clintons tax increases and higher spending, each will require fairly substantial issuance of Treasuries.
May 12, 2016
Jim O'Sullivan: Economic Augur — The 2016 IA 25The chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics not only takes definitive positions on the economic outlook, but is also often right.
May 12, 2016
Top 15 Most Expensive States for Long-Term Care: 2016Genworth survey identifies the states with the highest annual care costs.