Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
March 31, 2002
February As Good As Break-Even GetsBy Thomas K. MeakinFebruary 2002 didnt offer us much to cheer about. It was very close to a break-even month, which ended down a minimal ...
March 15, 2002
S&P: Economy To Bounce Back FastNU Online News Service, March 15, 10:03 a.m. -- The U.S. economy will rebound quickly, growing at nearly 4% both for the first quarter ...
March 12, 2002
Ceres Reports Lower 4th Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, March 12, 3:13 p.m. -- The Ceres Group Inc., Cleveland, is reporting $3.2 million in net income for the fourth ...
March 11, 2002
Manulife: 74% Of Advisors Selling 529 College PlansNU Online News Service, March 11, 4:08 p.m. -- Manulife Financial Corp., Toronto, says Section 529 college savings plans are catching on with U.S. ...
March 08, 2002
Congress Gives Insurers Big Foreign Tax VictoryNU Online News Service, March 8, 2:24 p.m. -- WashingtonInsurance companies won a major legislative victory today when the Senate joined the House in ...
March 03, 2002
SERP Swaps Can Help Maximize Wealth From Non-Qualified PlansByTimes have changed since an executives income consisted simply of salary and bonus. Recent reports say as little as 20% of a top executives income ...
February 27, 2002
ClarkBardes Reports Lower 4th Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Feb. 27, 1:15 p.m. -- Clark/Bardes Inc., North Barrington, Ill., a benefits and compensation consulting firm, is reporting $7.1 million ...
February 19, 2002
Vanguard Introduces New Fixed AnnuityNU Online News Service, Feb. 19, 1:10 p.m. -- The Vanguard Group, Valley Forge, Pa., has introduced a new fixed annuity underwritten by Jefferson ...
February 14, 2002
Mid-Atlantic Reports Higher 4th Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Feb. 14, 1:51 p.m. -- Mid-Atlantic Medical Services Inc., Rockville, Md., is reporting $17 million in net income for the ...
February 12, 2002
WellPoint Reports Higher 4th Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Feb. 12, 12:19 p.m. -- WellPoint Health Networks Inc., Thousand Oaks, Calif., is reporting $76 million in net income for ...