Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
UBS Securities to Pay $14M to SEC Over Dark Pool Violations
By Melanie WaddellTodays charges are notable for their breadth," says SEC's enforcement chief.
January 14, 2015
Gundlach: Low Oil Prices Mean ‘Collapse’ in Hiring, SpendingI bet you dollars to doughnuts, oil doesnt go up, the DoubleLine CEO says.
January 14, 2015
5 Muni Bond Trends to Make 2015 ‘Year of Transition to Active Management’MacKay Municipal Managers released their views and insights for the municipal market, projecting the top five muni bond trends for 2015.
January 14, 2015
Ryan, out of 2016 race, sets committee as command centralOne Ryan priority will be repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
January 13, 2015
Schwab’s Kleintop: 5 Surprises to Prepare for in 2015Forecasters have reached an overwhelming consensus on a number of predictions, Jeffrey Kleintop says. But what if they're wrong?
January 13, 2015
Fidelity App Makes Picking Stocks Like Picking a RestaurantFidelity has updated its iPhone, iPad and Android apps to allow investors to use the GPS on their phones to locate investment opportunities nearby.
January 13, 2015
Ritholtz: Gross on PIMCO Firing, the Fed, MoreA preview of Barry Ritholtz's interview with Bill Gross, in which he admits that PIMCO fired him.
January 13, 2015
Axel Merk: ‘There Is No Safe Asset Anymore’In a provocative and wide-ranging interview, currency manager Merk says stocks will fall, cash isn't a haven and he "wouldnt touch bonds with a broomstick."