Despite short-term interest rates that hover near zero and almost $1.5 trillion of bailout spending through the Troubled Asset Relief Program and the administration's stimulus program, the economy is still weak. Why?
The continuing tug of war between strong corporate earnings and generally negative economic news is shifting in favor of the earnings reports, suggesting an extension of July's stock market rally, according to market analysts.
As Congress heads toward its summer recess, it looks unlikely that legislators will make progress any time soon on the estate tax. That leaves financial planners and their clients in the lurch.
Stocks and interest rates dropped Friday after a disappointing employment report renewed concerns about a slowdown in economic growth.
Western National Life Insurance Co., jumped back into the indexed-annuity market last week after more than 18 months on the sidelines.
The resignation of AIG chairman Harvey Golub may have come abruptly on Wednesday evening -- but it came as no big surprise.
To figure out what's driving the price of gold, look no further than global government policies, said Evan Smith, manager of the $700 million U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund.
The controversial CEO is set to become the insurer's longest-serving chief executive officer since the company's near-collapse in 2008
Analysts don't expect last year's gusher from oil and gas master limited partnerships to continue, but they are still recommending the deals for investors seeking income, tax protection and portfolio diversification.
With dramatic changes re-shaping the brokerage industry in recent years, Danny Sarch wants to know: How will the wirehouses continue to make money?
U.S equities posted positive results last week as uncertainty continued to ease in the markets.
Individual investors are bailing out of the market. Meanwhile, mutual funds and other institutional investors are buying stock like crazy. What gives?
Bank holding companies' income from annuity sales plummeted in the first quarter, as the annuities lost their appeal during the stock market recovery.
Worried that new suitability rules for annuities will lead to conflicts between insurers and broker-dealers, an annuity advocacy organization has formed a working group of both parties to work out a solution.
If LPL decides to launch anytime soon — as of yet, no date has been set — it will be doing so smack dab in the middle of an incredibly difficult market for IPOs in general and financial services stocks in particular.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lowered its year-end forecast for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to 1,200 from 1,250 and reduced its 2011 earnings projection, citing weakening economic forecasts.
Bacon lovers in the U.S. are paying record prices during the seasonal summer peak for consumption, and costs may keep rising through August because smaller hog herds led to an unprecedented plunge in meat inventories.
Financial advisory firm National Financial Partners Corp. said Wednesday it began a tender offer for $230 million in senior notes.
The pullout of Goldman Sach leaves NFP in control of Institutional Life Services. So what will they do with it?
