Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Aegon falls as U.S. drives quarterly pretax-profit decline
By David de JongAegon's earnings are weaker than expected and the company remains "plagued by one-offs," says a Citigroup analyst.
February 18, 2016
Leading indicators in U.S. fell for a second month in JanuaryFour of 10 Conference Board indicators decreased, led by the rout in stocks and more applications for jobless benefits.
February 17, 2016
Politics and Investing Don’t MixU.S. stocks have dropped as Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have risen. Is it more than a coincidence? Barry Ritholtz weighs in.
February 17, 2016
Fed minutes show concern about global market turmoilThe Federal Reserve expressed concern that the fall in commodity prices and the rout in financial markets increasingly posed risks to the U.S. economy.
February 17, 2016
Fed Minutes Show Concern About Global Market TurmoilPolicymakers debating their interest rate outlook last month worried that falling commodity prices and the financial market rout increasingly posed risks to the U.S. economy.
February 17, 2016
Biggest Thai pension fund shifts to stocks as bond yields slideOne giant long-term investor is backing away from the idea of investing in debt securities.
February 17, 2016
Biggest Thai pension fund shifts to stocks as bond yields slideOne giant long-term investor is backing away from the idea of investing in debt securities.
February 16, 2016
10 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q4 Earnings, 2015As stock markets hit turbulence, the performance of wealth firms begins to diverge.