Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Fed’s Yellen: Rate Hike Not Likely Coming Soon
By Melanie WaddellFOMC will consider a rate hike on a "meeting-by-meeting basis," Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen tells the Senate Banking Committee.
February 23, 2015
10 Best Websites for Financial Advisors: 2015Dalbars quarterly review reveals which fund company sites offer advisor-specific and easily accessible content.
February 23, 2015
U.S. Banks Hoard $2 Trillion of Ultra-Safe BondsWhat do Americas banks know about the state of the U.S. economy that has them hoarding Treasuries?
February 20, 2015
PIMCO Chief Economist McCulley Exits (Again) as Gross Era EndsHe will be missed more than they know, Bill Gross, now at Janus, said in an email.
February 19, 2015
Under the Hood: The US Fractional Reserve Banking SystemThe history of money, how it's valued and how leveraging bank deposits creates additional capital.
February 19, 2015
Money Manager Candidly Reveals 5 Big Investing MistakesTocqueville Asset Managements Sicart tells shareholders about five mistakes, including one that shaved four percentage points off his portfolios performance, and the lessons he learned.
February 18, 2015
Egypt on the Lookout for InvestorsChange is afoot, with ambitious plans not just for political and economic reform but also for a new Suez Canaland development in the area that, its hoped, will transform it into a regional, if not a global, center for logistics.
February 18, 2015
Many Fed Officials Were Inclined to Keep Zero Rates LongerFOMC meeting minutes showed diverging views over when the first increase may be appropriate.