Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Robinhood Clients Face Issues in Early Moments of SpaceX Trading
By Paige SmithRoughly 5,000 outages were reported as of 11:58 a.m. in New York, according to Downdetector.
June 12, 2026
Ken Leech Pleads Guilty to Obstructing SEC Probe Into $600M TradesThe former star bond trader admitted at a court hearing that he lied to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
June 12, 2026
SpaceX Shows Investor Zeal for Funding AI: GoldmanThe firm's president also says he expects "a pretty sizable wave of IPOs" to follow in SpaceX's wake.
June 12, 2026
Some Annuity Issuers Want to Sell Riders. Really.Now that the tools are back in stock, advisors and agents need to ensure clients are using them properly.
June 11, 2026
SpaceX IPO Raises $75B in Biggest Debut of All TimeThe company debuts on Nasdaq and Nasdaq Texas Friday under the symbol SPCX.
June 11, 2026
12 States Where Advisor Income Grew the Most in 2025Of the 40 states with available data, SmartAsset reports, all but 11 saw advisors' median income increase.
June 11, 2026
Banks Lay Groundwork for Mass Workforce Cuts as AI Takes HoldMany financial executives are in agreement: Jobs will be cut as AI is implemented.
June 11, 2026
Stocks Climb as Trump Signals U.S.-Iran Deal Is NearEquities halted a two-day slide, with the S&P 500 rising over 1%. U.S. oil sank to around $87.