Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
September 25, 2024
Mystified by the Social Security Administration? Here's an Inside LookFrom headlines about the Social Security program's funding to questions about disability benefit delays, there's much to unpack.
September 25, 2024
How the NFL Became an Alternative InvestmentExposure to professional sports fits comfortably in a modern portfolio asset mix, says Neil Blundell of CAIS.
September 25, 2024
The $6.3T Money-Market Industry Just Got Its First ETFThough interest rates are coming down, Texas Capital sees an opportunity to capitalize on the still-strong demand for cash.
September 25, 2024
Two-Thirds of Americans Worry About Medicare's SolvencyThey want meaningful reforms of the federal government's health insurance program, Nationwide Retirement Institute research found.
September 25, 2024
7 Stats Showing That Americans Could Use Some Financial AdviceWith pressures mounting, it's no wonder only 12% of respondents to an Edelman Financial Engines survey feel wealthy.
September 25, 2024
U.S. Annuity Issuers Have a Firm Grip on the Assets: S&P GlobalOne challenge is that their recent growth has been just too good.
September 24, 2024
Goldman Sachs' Kostin Sees S&P 500 Hitting 6,000 Next YearThe runway is clear for the stock market to keep powering higher once the presidential election is decided, says the equity strategist.
September 24, 2024
Strong Stock Market Pushes Up Annuity AssetsOverall growth was slower than for the total retirement asset pie, according to new ICI figures.
September 24, 2024
Fidelity Says Advisors' ETF Use Rose Sharply This Year. Here's Why.Growth in active ETFs is helping drive a shift toward greater ETF use overall, Fidelity found.
September 24, 2024
10 Cities With the Most Ultra-Wealthy ResidentsThe number of people with $30 million or more in the U.S. rose 13% in 2023, according to Altrata.