Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Medigap holders' income distribution shifts
By Allison BellAHIP figures show the percentage with a pretty high income has shrunk.
January 21, 2016
'Mini-Maelstrom of Selling' Creates Market OpportunitiesZachary Karabell of Envestnet and David Polak of Capital Group suggest the broadness of the selloff has created good value plays.
January 21, 2016
Gundlach on Economy: 'The Primary Trend Is Down'The DoubleLine CEO says global economic weakness is not debatable, and the dollar is not likely to rise.
January 21, 2016
Are Fixed Income ETFs the New Cash?Ten years ago, spooked investors "would have sold the equity and held onto cash," says iShares' Josh Penzner.
January 21, 2016
Morgan Stanley's Gorman: Buy Energy Stocks Now 'If You've Got the Stomach'The wirehouse CEO says the economy isn't "under fundamental stress."
January 20, 2016
Are we headed for a recession?While recession fears are rising, there are no clear signs a recession is on its way.
January 20, 2016
Investors Spooked by China but Not Yet 'Max Bearish': Merrill PollAllocations to equities have plummeted, and cash holdings have risen, Merrill's January fund manager survey found.
January 20, 2016
Showtime's 'Billions': Ruthless Fund Manager vs. Star Prosecutor via Andrew Ross SorkinCo-creator Andrew Ross Sorkin talks to ThinkAdvisor about the Showtime series, which interweaves finance, politics, corruption and, from time to time, kinky sex.