Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Behind the Numbers, with Mark Keller
By Kara P. Stapleton"We think the data show that stocks' long-term performance is superior to that of the other asset classes, hence, we tend to weigh stocks more...
December 01, 2006
Treating Reps as FriendsThis being my first time in Atlanta, I'm at the mercy of my host as far as lunch is concerned. Fortunately, Joby Gruber is a...
December 01, 2006
Van Eck Launches Sector FundsFrom trash collection to steel production, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have it covered, thanks to two specialized sector funds from Van Eck Associates. Van Eck's Market Vectors...
December 01, 2006
The Fed's Role in Community DevelopmentThe Federal Reserve Board and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have a shared goal: to increase economic opportunity for low-income individuals. That was the message...
December 01, 2006
'DWS Scudder's Dr. Bob Outlines His Latest Bets(Phoenix) How does the chairman of DWS Scudder's Investor Strategy Committee feel about the market's short-term potential? Robert Froehlich, aka Dr. Bob, forecasts the market...
December 01, 2006
Research RoundtableMr. Market, wont to wearing his heart on his sleeve, reacts, reflects -- and anticipates. Marching always to its own drummer, the market in 2007...
November 30, 2006
Low profile, high upsideSome advisors crave the spotlight that comes with having a stable of wealthy, powerful and famous A-list clients. Others such as certified financial planner Nancy L. Jones are content to toil in relative anonymity, serving everyday folks of more
November 21, 2006
Managed Care Company Forms UnitCIGNA HealthCare has set up an individual and small business markets segment.CIGNA HealthCare, Bloomfield, Conn., a unit of CIGNA Corp., Philadelphia, has hired William Roth ...