Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Consumers show greatest confidence in financial sectors since 2008
By Source: LIMRAMore than a third of consumers have a favorable view of the economy the highest rate measured following the Great Recession.
February 03, 2015
S&P to Pay $1.5 Billion Fine to US, States Over Mortgage Bond RatingsS&P will pay more than a years profit to settle suits that it inflated ratings on subprime-mortgage bonds.
February 03, 2015
Ready, Hike! (but Fed Won’t Raise Rates Too Soon)—Searching for Alpha for February 2015While the Federal Reserve may not raise rates until late 2015 at the earliest, rates will rise. So where to invest now?
February 02, 2015
Can New Finance Minister Turn Brazil Around?Brazil, though important, has been one of the most out-of-favor markets for a considerable period of time.
February 02, 2015
After Obama Address, Battle Lines Are Drawn in CongressIndustry trade groups and lawmakers were quick to weigh in with praise and criticism of issues raised in President Obama's mid-January State of the Union address, namely cybersecurity, the Dodd-Frank financial reform law, taxes and entitlement reform.
February 02, 2015
Opportunity Amid Change: The Outlook for Energy MLPsFive experts discuss demand for energy master limited partnerships, trends affecting the group and the role that MLPs play in portfolios.
February 02, 2015
Why Cheap Oil Is Here to StayTechnology has transformed the energy picture, Alexei Bayer writes.
February 02, 2015
Will You Fight for Financial Freedom?The monstrous Charlie Hebdo massacre has served to renew a broader societal debate about freedom.While it's easy enough to show up at a rally in Paris…