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    Fed rate hikes: Cause for pause?

    Fed watchers see potential for a pause in rate increases, but recent reports show the economy still runs hot.

    Capital Market Impact May 31, 2023
    • interest rates
    • investing strategies
    • market commentary
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    Spending still too hot and debt-limit negotiations continue: Weekly Economic Review & Outlook

    Weekly perspectives on the economy and financial markets and our outlook of the week ahead.

    Economic Commentary May 30, 2023
    • consumer spending
    • economic growth
    • employment
    • inflation
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    Elevated inflation, bank failures in tug-of-war over Fed policy

    Decelerating growth in response to sharp Fed tightening suggest that the economy is in a pre-recessionary period.

    Economic Commentary May 25, 2023
    • consumer spending
    • economic growth
    • employment
    • inflation
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    Focus on the long term to counter the bull-bear split

    The stock market’s narrow trading range suggests a split between bulls and bears and between the market and economy.

    Capital Market Impact May 18, 2023
    • interest rates
    • investing strategies
    • market commentary
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    As economic pressures mount, investors are re-evaluating their financial priorities

    Nearly six in ten investors plan to adjust their personal finances ahead of a potential recession.

    Economic Commentary May 16, 2023
    • client relationships
    • habits
    • inflation
    • market commentary
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    Cycle Watch | May 2023 Growth slows but no recession yet

    The economy added 253,000 jobs in April, beating expectations in the face of rising interest rates.

    Capital Market Impact May 16, 2023
    • inflation
    • interest rates
    • investing strategies
    • labor market
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    Small caps: Near-term risks vs. long-term potential

    A little patience may benefit small-cap investors in the long run.

    Capital Market Impact May 10, 2023
    • investing strategies
    • market commentary
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    Could the recent rate hike be the final increase of the year?

    The Federal Reserve raised interest rates at a tenth straight meeting in May in its ongoing push to return inflation to its 2% target.

    Capital Market Impact May 5, 2023
    • Economy
    • inflation
    • interest rates
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    What comes after the Fed pauses rate hikes?

    Economists, investors and individuals have different expectations for the Fed’s next steps.

    Capital Market Impact May 4, 2023
    • economic growth
    • inflation
    • interest rates
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    Markets resilient in face of slowing fundamentals

    Equity markets continue to march slowly higher despite weakening fundamental data, with the S&P 500® Index gaining in five of seven weeks

    Capital Market Impact May 1, 2023
    • economic growth
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    Unconscious bias: Acknowledging, owning, and overcoming our biases

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    • Capital Market Impact
    • Economic Commentary
    • Daily Economic Commentary
    A client chatting with a professional.

    Break-even math: How much gain is needed to recover from a loss fully?

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    Strong Q3 but higher interest rates may finally begin to bite

    A professional working on a laptop.

    Higher-for-longer rates: Weekly Economic Review & Outlook

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    Two women in a meeting.

    How to use in-plan protected income solutions to improve retirement confidence

    A happy couple having a meeting.

    How to help clients maximize Medicare and Social Security benefits

    A person gardening happily.

    How to discuss 5 common myths about annuities with your clients

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