Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
American consumers most optimistic about economy in 4 years
By Michelle Jamrisko, BloombergBloomberg's weekly comfort measure has rallied impressively, improving in all but three of the past 12 weeks.
January 22, 2015
With Oil Stocks Beaten Down, Is Now the Time to Buy?As oil prices continue their decline, Guinness Atkinsons Waghorn considers the investing options, keeping an eye on likely increased volatility.
January 21, 2015
Investor Alert: Malaysia Faces Tough Going in 2015Malaysia is going through rough times and investors need to be informed. Its economy has suffered and the trend looks likely to continue in the year to come.
January 21, 2015
For Stock Returns, Yesterday’s Gone and Tomorrow’s Expected to Be WeakResearch Affiliates present its first quarterly update of its 10-year expectations for asset class returns, based on economic theory and empirical evidence.
January 21, 2015
Roubini: Obama Is Right; Gold Bugs Are WrongAt Davos, the economist warns that deflation is a bigger threat than inflation and calls for higher taxes on the wealthy.
January 21, 2015
American markets favored by 54 percent in poll as world worsensMore than three in five said the U.S. economy is improving while 40 percent saw global output as deteriorating.
January 21, 2015
American markets favored by 54 percent in poll as world worsensMore than three in five said the U.S. economy is improving while 40 percent saw global output as deteriorating.
January 20, 2015
SEC Bans Credit Rater S&P From Big Part of Bond MarketBan will last a year as part of a $60 million settlement regarding ratings of commercial-mortgage bonds in 2011.