Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Liftoff remorse? Don't blame Fed for turmoil, Yellen says
By Rich Miller, Christopher CondonYellen said the Fed was assessing the impact of the swings in the markets on the economy but she doubted that would prompt it to reverse course and cut rates.
February 10, 2016
Private Equity Coasts as Investors Wait Out VolatilityPrivate equity activity leveled off in 2015, and industry leaders generally expect more of the same in 2016, according to a study by BDO USA.
February 10, 2016
Is Yellen Prepping for Rate Cut or Saying ‘Nothing Alarmist’?Gary Shilling says Fed Chair Janet Yellen might be "preparing the markets for a rate cut," while Jefferies Thomas Simons called her remarks "nothing alarmist."
February 10, 2016
Goldman Sachs Abandons 5 of 6 'Top Trade' Calls for '16New York bank closes bet on dollar strength versus euro, yen.
February 10, 2016
Did Fed Give Trump, Sanders The Edge?Axel Merk argues that expansionary monetary policy leads to middle class destruction and populist politics.
February 10, 2016
Amid Volatility, Portfolio Management Is Top Advisor Concern: FidelityAdvisors have become more concerned about portfolio management since the middle of 2015, according to Fidelitys Advisor Investment Pulse survey, as market volatility has increased.
February 10, 2016
Beware the ‘personal fudge factor’When people consider acting unethically, do they tend to look at it as more of a 50 shades of grey issue than a black-and-white issue?
February 09, 2016
5 questions for Janet YellenFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will deliver her semi-annual testimony to House and Senate committees this week.