Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
10 Best Unusually Ranked Public Colleges: 2015
By Bernice NapachThe CollegeNet Social Mobility Index aims to recast the competition for prestige around factors that improve access, affordability and graduation.
November 09, 2015
Will 4th-Quarter Magic Strike Stock Market Again?What history tells us about stock market performance in the fourth quarter before and during a presidential election year.
November 09, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: Calvert Adds Funds; ValueLine Adds SharesHow Calvert is responding to the growing interest in socially responsible investing plus a possible new crowdfunding platform in the U.S.
November 06, 2015
Retirement Account Balances Suffer in Q3 Market Volatility, Fidelity ReportsOn Aug. 24, when the Dow lost 1,000 points in intraday trading, Fidelity answered more than 160,000 calls. But most account holders stayed on course.
November 06, 2015
Obama Rejects Keystone PipelineObama has ended seven years of debate over an infrastructure project that swelled into one of the most contentious environmental issues of his presidency.
November 05, 2015
What the October Jobs Data Means for the FedHere are the three data points to look for in the October jobs report tomorrow to discern how the Fed is leaning, Mohamed El-Erian writes.
November 05, 2015
Bill Would Tighten Hedge Fund Reporting Rules Amid Puerto Rican CrisisRep. Nydia Velzquez, who introduced the bill, accused hedge funds holding Puerto Rican debt of profiting from the islands misery.
November 04, 2015
Why Ken Fisher Is Wrong on Annuities: Milevsky, FinkeIn a recent ThinkAdvisor interview, Fisher said annuities were full of false promises. Milevsky, Finke and other annuity experts vehemently object.