Finance

A March 10 employment report is the most significant data report before decision day, March 15.

The index climbed to record highs as investors grew increasingly confident global economic growth is accelerating.

The solution is low-cost index funds, he says, adding that index pioneer Jack Bogle "is a hero."

Acting Chairman Michael Piwowar calls accredited investor threshold an "artificial distinction" that perversely can hurt the smaller investors it's designed to protect.

An increase could help to head off the risks of an overheated economy, according to the latest meeting notes from the Central Bank.

A seventh straight day of gains marks the S&P 500's longest run since 2013.

Stocks added to records and Treasuries fell after the Fed chairwoman said growth may warrant higher interest rates.

The nation's largest IBD vows to take a “proactive approach” to the fiduciary rule.

Historically, the average has performed better when NFC teams have won over the past 50 years.

CEO Jim Cracchiolo said the firm's efforts won't go to waste should the rule be overturned.

The central bank provided little direction on when it might next raise borrowing costs, as officials grapple with the uncertainty created by a new presidential administration.

Ronald Kruszewski says a shift in the size of transition packages, made in response to the fiduciary rule, "benefits us competitively."

The wirehouse also reported record revenue of over $2 billion for the recent quarter.

What breakaway brokers and service providers can learn from the collapse of Sanctuary Wealth Services.

The firm is preparing for the fiduciary rule and contesting a lawsuit alleging that Raymond James allowed a $350 million fraud to be perpetuated.

With Brexit and the presidential elections sending stocks into the biggest tailspins since the flash crash, almost everyone lost their nerve at some point. But investors who didn’t flinch are reaping the rewards.

Valuations are high from a fundamental perspective, but increasing consumer confidence has historically pushed them even higher.

Revenue in 2016 from the retail brokerage business slipped 6% to $281 million from $300 million in 2015.

While fourth-quarter revenue from brokerage services posted a sharp 20% over-over-year decline, the overall wealth management business still managed to come out ahead.

Fourth-quarter revenue jumped 19% year-over-year, while profits soared 57%.