Markets and Economy
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Inflation's trend has been favorable this year, but a growing conflict in Iran—combined with already-imposed tariffs—might put upward pressure in prices later this year.
What happens in global supply chains can provide insight into how tariffs and the trade war may affect economies around the world.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Cameron Dawson of NewEdge Wealth discuss the uncertainty in the market and how that could impact portfolio construction.
Summer re-runs are popular on TV, but a repeat of last August's "yen-carry" market upheaval isn't likely on the schedule. A shift in positioning by investors is one reason.
On Investing
How could ongoing tariffs and the “One Big Beautiful Bill” impact the US economy?
Onward
Small-cap stocks tend to offer greater growth potential than their large-cap peers, but those returns have yet to materialize consistently. What will it take to turn the tide?
Bond Insights
The bill contains several tax-code changes that could affect municipal bonds, although we don't think it reduces the appeal of munis for high-income earners.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones analyze the divergence between hard economic data and consumer sentiment in the markets.
There is still a wide divergence between hard and soft data, and a recovery in the latter is likely to be weak absent a meaningful reduction in policy uncertainty.