Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Call for Glass-Steagall Revival Grows as Bank Failures Mount
By Allison BellThe bill could be part of a new wave of debate about the Dodd-Frank Act.
May 01, 2023
JPMorgan to Buy First RepublicThe bank will pay the FDIC $10.6 billion and incur $2 billion in related restructuring costs over the next 18 months.
April 28, 2023
Friend of Warren Buffett Unpacks His Investing WisdomAuthor Lawrence Cunningham also tells ThinkAdvisor how he thinks Berkshire Hathaway will be run by Buffett's successors.
April 28, 2023
TreasuryDirect Site Hits Snags; New Rate Set for I BondsThe website faced intermittent problems as the government posted a new, lower I bond interest rate.
April 27, 2023
Life Insurers Need Better Tools for Detecting Asset Risk: Alla GilLife insurers need better math to know where doom is lurking, Straterix founder and CEO Alla Gil says.
April 27, 2023
Fed's Powell Tricked by Russian Pranksters Posing as ZelenskiyEarlier this year, the two Russians spoke with European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde, also by impersonating Ukraine's leader.
April 27, 2023
12 Best States for a Career in Finance: 2023These states have high average salaries and plentiful accounting and finance job openings, a study finds.
April 27, 2023
Morningstar CEO: Investors Not Seeing Value in AdviceInvestors place advisors' value around the same level as that of investing and trading platforms, new research finds.