Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Goldman's $500M Texas Expansion Takes Shape in Dallas
By Joe Lovinger, Scarlet Fu and Arielle SchwartzThe bank has big plans for relocations, pushing managers to leave spots like New York and London for Dallas and Salt Lake City.
August 21, 2025
10 Best Undervalued Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy and Hold: MorningstarEven as the U.S. stock market rides near record highs, there are still good opportunities to buy.
August 21, 2025
Christine Benz: 9 Risks and Opportunities for InvestorsOn a Morningstar podcast, Benz discussed stock, bond and dividend strategies and named the biggest risk investors face now.
August 21, 2025
15 Fastest-Growing U.S. Retirement BoomtownsThey're part of the top 50 U.S. retirement "hotspots" where the older population has grown 20% since 2018.
August 21, 2025
Debate: Should 401(k) Tax Breaks Be Curtailed?Current benefits related to DC plans will cost the government $1.4 trillion in revenue over 10 years.
August 20, 2025
Could Annuity Issuer Bond Portfolio Groupthink Crash the Market?Insurers with the same asset managers do sync up, but the impact has been small, Fed economists find.
August 19, 2025
Nvidia-Led Tech Slide Cracks Summer Calm in Stocks"The market is all but pricing in a certainty for rate cuts in September and we agree ...," said Stephen Schwartz of Pioneer Financial.
August 18, 2025
Edward Jones Plans Home Office Layoffs This MonthThe firm now has about 9,000 home office employees serving its roughly 20,000 financial advisors and their clients.