Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
15 Hottest Up-and-Coming U.S. Housing Markets: 2024
By Michael S. FischerThese areas offer lower cost of living and thriving local economies that are attractive but not too crowded.
February 08, 2024
More Pain Coming For U.S. Office Market: PrudentialRobert Falzon, an executive vice president, expects the trough values to drop another 10% to 15%.
February 07, 2024
Stocks Closes on the Brink of Historic 5,000 MarkEquities extend a torrid surge from their October 2022 lows on prospects that a solid economy will keep fueling corporate earnings.
February 07, 2024
Top 15 Cities Where High-Income Households Are BoomingSmartAsset researched where up-and-coming alternatives to established areas of wealth may be popping up.
February 07, 2024
Young Americans' Wealth Grew 80% Since 2019, But There's a CatchThe youngest generations received much of the Covid-era fiscal stimulus, giving them extra savings to invest in stocks, research finds.
February 07, 2024
Are Insurance Company Lenders Dangerous?Two econonomists are nervous about the idea of tougher bank regulation pushing corporate borrowers to nonbank lenders.
February 06, 2024
When Clients Are Laid Off, How to Ease the Sting: Advisors' AdviceAdvisors helping clients through low moments can set themselves up to retain business when good times return.
February 06, 2024
Bond Ladders Gain Traction in Direct IndexingDirect indexing isn't just for stocks, Jonathan Rocafort of Parametric says.