Economy & Markets
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Andy Friedman: 7 Dates That Will Force Congress to Act
By James J. GreenSpeaking at FSI OneVoice, Friedman says seven "forcing events" will lead Congress to act, despite otherwise continued "split government" in Washington.
January 27, 2015
Rove, Gibbs: How Advisors Can Distance Themselves From Wall St.The storied political spinsters offer some imaging advice at FSI both for advisors and for presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.
January 27, 2015
Gundlach Enlists Mother Goose to Explain MarketBond manager Jeffrey Gundlach warns the Wall Street consensus that U.S. interest rates cannot go lower is as "provably wrong" this year as last.
January 27, 2015
Consumer confidence in U.S. rises more than forecast on jobsThe Conference Boards consumer confidence index increased to 102.9 this month from a revised December reading of 93.1.
January 27, 2015
5 Fixed Annuity Questions You Need to Stop AskingStop asking these questions and you're already halfway to becoming an annuity expert.
January 26, 2015
10 Worst Cities for Jobs: 2015The job market is improving, but some areas are less fertile for employment than others.
January 26, 2015
2 ETF Plays to Ride the Euro-CoasterAs advisors, it's up to us to act when opportunity strikes. Heres how Im acting on the recent Swiss and European currency news.
January 26, 2015
Affluent Investors Bet on Tech, Energy for 2015Morgan Stanley's latest Investor Pulse poll breaks down affluent investors' most- and least-loved sectors and reveals what they fear the most.