Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Indexed Life Sales Rise 9.2% in Q4
By Allison BellTraditional universal life products continued to sell poorly.
March 11, 2025
S&P 500 Erases 1.5% Slide as Volatility Rages OnEquities rose from session lows after Ukraine said it’s set accept a 30-day truce in Russia’s war.
March 11, 2025
How Fink, Wall Street’s Ultimate Key Man, Holds Tight to BlackRockThrough some $30 billion in deals, he aims to make the firm a dominant force in the private and public markets.
March 11, 2025
Inflation Worries Are Back: Northwestern MutualEven investors with more than $1 million say they're having trouble keeping up with rising prices.
March 10, 2025
12 Biggest U.S. Mega-Donors to Charity in 2024Six of them made gifts of $1 billion or more, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
March 10, 2025
Nasdaq 100 Set for Worst Day Since 2022The benchmark fell about 4% Monday as a gauge of the Magnificent Seven megacaps tumbled 5.4%.
March 10, 2025
Bob Doll: Trump Policies Undermining Market Growth"More frequent tactical shifts than normal" may be required to ride out the current instability, the forecaster says.
March 10, 2025
Wall Street Starts to Rethink Lofty S&P 500 Forecasts for 2025One strategist expects the index to drop up to 5% to 5,500 in the first half of the year.