Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
U.S. stocks fluctuate amid speculation on Fed interest rate move
By Inyoung Hwang and Joseph CiolliFederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams said Tuesday that a discussion should happen mid-year about tightening policy.
March 23, 2015
Four Big Misconceptions Bond Investors Have Right NowMany might think that if the Fed is raising rates that the economy must be in pretty good shape but is it?
March 23, 2015
Bob Doll: Fed Rate Hikes Likely in SeptemberAlthough the Fed doesnt appear to be in any immediate hurry to act, Bob Doll believes interest rate increases will begin in 2015.
March 20, 2015
Ritholtz: The Worldwide Deficit of High-Quality DebtObservers like Jeffrey Gundlach and Gary Shilling expect rates on quality long-term bonds to stay low because of a limited supply, Barry Ritholtz writes.
March 20, 2015
50 Ways for States to Tax ResidentsWhich states have the lightest tax burden? The answer isn't as straightforward as it seems.
March 20, 2015
March Madness: Kleintop’s Sweet 16 Bracket for the Stock MarketMaking stock market predictions can be as challenging as forecasting basketball tournament winners, Schwab's Kleintop says, but here are the factors he sees playing hardest.
March 20, 2015
How the Fed erased 1% of the dollar's value in a single dayThe Federal Reserve's policy statement knocked 1 percent off the value of the dollar without even directly mentioning it.
March 19, 2015
How the Fed Erased 1% of the Dollar's Value in a Single DayThe strong dollar has curbed the Fed's urgency to tighten.