Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Who says PPACA has helped? You might be surprised
By Allison BellSome consumers now see the law in a new light.
April 07, 2015
U.S. Corporate Pensions, Endowments and Foundations Miss March Funding TargetsThe BNY Mellon Institutional Scorecard showed that public plans fell by 0.4 percentage points in March to 87.2%, as most equity categories lost value.
April 07, 2015
Q1 Earnings Outlook: Grim Overall but Not for FinancialsFirst-quarter earnings are expected to suffer the biggest decline in more than five years, but financial company earnings are forecast to rise.
April 07, 2015
U.S. stocks rally amid focus on interest rates after jobs dataThe pace of interest rate increases is likely to be shallow once the Fed starts to tighten monetary policy.
April 07, 2015
U.S. stocks rally amid focus on interest rates after jobs dataThe pace of interest rate increases is likely to be shallow once the Fed starts to tighten monetary policy.
April 06, 2015
Commodities: Avoid or Add?If there's one asset class to which most portfolios lack exposure, it's probably commodities.
April 06, 2015
When Finance Turns Into a CalamityHistorical lessons offer little shield against future crises.
April 06, 2015
El-Erian: Most of My Money Is in CashEl-Erian tells Orange County Register he's keeping his wealth in cash because most asset prices have been pushed by central banks to very elevated levels."