Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Get Ready for Another Wild Ride in Q2: Schwab Strategists
By Janet LevauxLiz Ann Sonders, Brad Sorensen and Jeffrey Kleintop say to expect market conditions similar to Q1, including plenty of volatility.
March 31, 2016
Payroll report will help gauge U.S. resilience to global dragsJobs growth expected to moderate to 206,000 pace in March; wages may be depressed by calendar quirk similar to February.
March 31, 2016
Bill Gross Warns Central Banks: You’re Running Out of TimeGross lambastes the negative interest rates of many central banks: "Investors cannot make money when money yields nothing."
March 31, 2016
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to RecessionGary Shilling writes that market pessimism "was overdone early this year but so too is the more recent euphoria."
March 31, 2016
Cruz Seeks Economic Wisdom in the Wrong PlaceTed Cruz has hired former Texas Senator Phil Gramm as a senior economic advisor. This isn't a promising development, Barry Ritholtz writes.
March 30, 2016
This chart shows just how worried Janet Yellen is about the global economy"Time will tell if this is an appropriate strategy," says Deutsche Bank economist.
March 30, 2016
Yellen says what markets want to hearShe also emphasized external risks, including slowing global economic conditions, the level of the dollar and market reactions to Chinas currency policy.
March 30, 2016
Yellen says what markets want to hearShe also emphasized external risks, including slowing global economic conditions, the level of the dollar and market reactions to Chinas currency policy.