Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Fidelity’s Feingold: 5 investing strategies for 2015
By Gil WeinrichJeffrey Feingold of Fidelity Magellan, a fund with 16 percent average annual returns over the past half-century, discusses his investing themes.
December 23, 2014
Koesterich: Expect More Volatility in 2015BlackRock's chief investment strategist says the worry for Russia is that "an economic contraction morphs into a financial crisis."
December 23, 2014
Economy Grows Most Since ’03 on U.S. Consumer-Spending GainsRevised GDP rises 5% in the third quarter, topping estimates released earlier by the Commerce Department
December 23, 2014
U.S. economy to lead the world in 2015: SchwabAs U.S. economy stabilizes and dollar strengthens, a decoupling of the Fed and other central banks is expected in 2015.
December 23, 2014
Dow average tops 18,000 for first time as GDP tops forecastsThe market was roaring yesterday, and going into the end of the year it keeps pushing higher.
December 22, 2014
4 Experts Make 11 Predictions on Stocks, Economy for 2015Wary optimism, not great expectations, pinpoints the outlook for stocks in 2015, top equity strategists say.
December 22, 2014
Fixed Indexed Annuities to Hold ‘Bright Spot’ in 2015Fixed indexed annuities and immediate and deferred income annuities are showing strong growth, says the IRI's Cathy Weatherford.
December 22, 2014
Commodities: More Pain Ahead in 2015The sharp drop in oil and rise in the dollar are harbingers of weakness for the asset class, experts say.