The World Bank sold $510 million of bonds backed by loans it gave companies across the developing world, part of its efforts to lure more institutional investors to regions where borrowers have a harder time raising cash.

When the value of the U.S. dollar declines, international developed-market bonds tend to become attractive. Here's why the bond outlook is more positive than it has been for the past decade.

NVIDIA (NVDA) earnings are the focus tonight, but investors’ attention will quickly shift back to the macro later this week. According to our Economic Calendar, with data licensed from Econoday Inc., a second read on Q2 GDP hits the tape Thursday morning.

Is the U.S. economy “all twisted up in the game” with the S&P 500 Index dominated by technology/AI stocks? How much is investor confidence affecting consumer confidence? How much has the increase in financial advice and advisors been fed by the success of this stock market?

The global exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market has rarely been more dynamic. Active strategies may be commanding the headlines, but index-based ETFs remain the bedrock of portfolios worldwide.

Europe's defense landscape has undergone a paradigm shift—a rearmament cycle unfolding at a velocity unseen since the Cold War.

The financial markets often shift gears in September, moving away from the quiet summer months marked by low trading volumes and limited volatility, and entering a period historically associated with seasonal weakness and increased market instability.

The year to date has been complicated by a cloud of uncertainty as a new U.S. administration took the world economy by storm.

The Russell 2000 Index last posted an all-time high on Nov. 8, 2021, and is still almost 3% from that level. Unless something drastic happens by Friday, it will mark the small-cap gauge’s longest streak without a record since the dot-com bubble.

A full-scale implementation partner does the behind-the-scenes—but critically necessary—work of managing portfolios according to the investment objectives, risk tolerance and preferences set by an investment team. In doing so, they free up time and energy for the investment staff to focus on decision-making.

According to recent analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), tariff revenue could meaningfully impact both sides of the bond market pendulum, which on net, could be beneficial to the Treasury market.

It’s hard to ignore the effect Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments made last Friday had on equities, particularly small-caps.

Join the experts at SS&C ALPS Advisors and Ladenburg Thalmann for an educational webcast covering the multitude of sectors and industries driving the electrification demand and who the beneficiaries could be.

The US economy expanded in the second quarter at a slightly faster pace than initially estimated on a pickup in business investment and an outsize boost from trade.

Nvidia Corp., the world’s most valuable company, gave a tepid revenue forecast for the current period, signaling that growth is decelerating after a staggering two-year boom in artificial intelligence spending.

Bond investors are accepting the smallest compensation in years in return for taking default risk, as a potent combination of economic optimism and too much cash chasing too few securities skews costs.

The recent passage of U.S. crypto regulatory policies follows on the heels of a convoluted path to bringing frameworks to digital assets.

A new China-buys-China narrative is taking shape as Beijing steps up its tech rivalry with the US. The world’s second-largest economy not only wants to build generative AI models, but power them with its own hardware, redrawing a supply chain dominated by Nvidia Corp.

If there were any doubts about SpaceX’s dominance in space, they were swept away after the company pulled off a near-flawless test of its massive Starship rocket late Tuesday.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments at Jackson Hole shifts the outlook for interest rates.

While investors often look to the Federal Reserve for macroeconomic signals, Walmart’s earnings may offer even more insight. As a barometer of consumer behavior, pricing trends and tariff impacts, Walmart is a must-watch for anyone trying to understand the real-time U.S. economy.

Investors enjoying the pairing of domestic stocks and the momentum factor are likely familiar with some related ETFs. This includes the Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF (SPMO).

Director elections can be a powerful tool for investors to weigh in on ineffective boards.

Benefit Street Partners believes private credit managers need to focus on the financial conditions during a fund’s investment period. Skilled managers know when to dynamically deploy more capital or pull back, as the weather changes.

The prospect of lower rates could translate to falling yields, forcing investors to diversify their fixed income portfolios. One area that's been seeing renewed interest is mortgage-backed securities (MBS).

Contrary to some popular stereotypes about young investors, the kids are all right. They typically save more and invest in age-appropriate, low-cost funds at higher rates than previous generations did at the same age, all while avoiding frequent trading or excessive risk in their portfolios.

Last week was dominated by a major event in the financial world, the Jackson Hole symposium, and the subsequent reaction from the markets. Read through the major economic news form the week of August 18th - 22nd.

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This video highlights the major economic news from the week of August 18th-22nd

Money flowing to the U.S. Treasury from a source other than taxpayers may seem like a benefit. Yet any company required to give away 15% of its gross revenue, which could equal its entire profit, has to compensate in some way.

The U.S. dollar has experienced a notable decline in value this year relative to a broad basket of foreign currencies. This depreciation has meaningfully affected the investment returns of U.S. based investors holdings in international stocks and bonds.

The largest company in the world, with a market capitalization of about $4.4 trillion, reports Q2 results today, after the market close.

Today is the day that analysts and investors have been waiting for the entire earnings season—earnings and updated Q3 guidance from NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA).

A federal appeals court ordered a review of US Securities and Exchange Commission rules that required investors to reveal far more about short selling and related stock lending.

he safety record of zeppelins was relatively unimpeachable prior to the Hindenburg, and that’s why the deadly disaster so shocked the public and devastated the rigid airship industry.

Fund managers say returns on emerging-market assets are set to power ahead of their developed peers, having moved in lockstep since US President Donald Trump unleashed his tariff blitz in April.

Boeing Co. resumed talks on Monday with union leaders to end a strike that most investors aren’t paying much attention to.

It's never a great sign when a central bank governor says his country's predicament is a “pretty sad story.” That's how Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey described the UK at the Federal Reserve symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, last week.

Finding attractively valued stocks that can overcome evolving conditions requires a new mindset.

International stocks have outperformed the broad U.S. stock market so far this year. If the U.S. dollar continues to weaken, it could boost international returns even more.

Nick Goetze discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors.

China’s economy has propagated itself through branches like trade, finance and infrastructure. But supply chains are where its roots have thickened into trunks, particularly across Southeast Asia.

As central bankers, economists, and policymakers gathered last weekend in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park for the 2025 Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, the Federal Reserve (Fed) found itself at a critical juncture marked by political pressures, personnel changes, and internal divisions over monetary policy direction.

When you show someone the mirror, you’re not just helping them see their problem. You’re helping them see themselves. You’re also giving them the gift of clarity, without adding to their pain. That’s what builds trust.

Market volatility can feel like an emotional yo-yo: sudden drops, sharp rebounds, and the unsettling feeling of not knowing what’s next. Feeling anxious, unsettled, or even tempted to take swift action to protect your investments is natural. But often, the best move is the one you don’t make.

Advisors can learn to grow organically, but not by just being told they need to do it and being given goals to get there. They need support and help, and once they get it, they often enjoy the process and are self-motivated to keep going.

Once a year, ideally in Q4, step back and look at the big picture of your marketing. Use this time to reflect on what worked over the past year, what didn’t, and what you want to start, stop, or continue.

“Buy Every Dip” has lately been the “Siren’s Song” for this market. Such is seen in the flows into ETFs over the course of this year. Retail investors treat pullbacks as temporary noise, and their behavior borders on mechanical. Every sell-off is seen as an opportunity, not a warning.

Travis Spence, Global Head of ETFs at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, walks through the firm’s expanding ETF lineup and shares his take on today’s markets. Jillian DelSignore, Head of Retail and Wealth Distribution Strategy at Nasdaq Indexes, highlights some of the hottest industry trends and offers insight into the evolving world of ETF distribution.