Insights

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Labor market rebounds from October weather and strikes.

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Money market assets have reached a new mark.

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Confidence high and stocks higher as election gives way to holidays.

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In this video, Paige Wilhelm breaks down the recent decisions by the Fed to cut rates and how it might impact local government investment pools.

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Will rising post-election confidence boost holiday sales?

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Resurgent inflation and stronger growth render the Fed’s rate-cutting plans uncertain.

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Republicans closing in on 'Red Trifecta.'  

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Investors, voters and the Fed will likely look past the October jobs report distorted by hurricanes and strikes.

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Noisy data and election uncertainty might slow Fed easing.

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Will Fed’s data dependency generate market volatility? 

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The bullish stock market seems to be overlooking deteriorating fundamentals.

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Robust September jobs report supports view the economy is headed for rotation, not recession.

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Interest rates have fallen, but in the liquidity space, the sky has not.

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Weakest Back-to-School spending in 15 years.

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Federal Reserve ‘recalibrates’ monetary policy.

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On the cusp of cutting rates, the only unknowns are the pace and magnitude.

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Fed on track to begin cutting rates later this month.

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Presidential elections typically gather steam after Labor Day.

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Markets are yet again pricing in too many Fed cuts.

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Powell adopts dovish tone in his Jackson Hole keynote

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Will politicians finally address the ballooning U.S. debt and deficit?

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Weak jobs report should prompt Fed to cut rates in September.

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The FOMC is back to considering both the labor market and inflation equally as it weighs cuts.

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Combination could chill the Fed longer than the consensus believes.

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The U.S. economy is slowing and inflation declining, but when will the Fed cut rates?

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Headline payroll strength hides weaker details.

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A gathering of professionals acknowledged five decades of money funds and sifted through issues in their future.

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The presidential debate may be the only one in the election cycle.

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Filling up at the pump matters to voters.

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Despite dovish inflation data, Fed issues hawkish dots.

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Nonfarm payroll strength belies weakness in other areas.

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With the Fed on hold and tax collection over, assets resume flowing into liquidity products. 

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Fed likely to take the summer off.

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Baby bust fuels need for immigration and Social Security reform.

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Stocks soar as CPI eases despite declining retail sales and confidence.

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The U.S. Treasury’s plan to buy back some of its securities should have many benefits.

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Other inflation metrics remain sticky and persistent.

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Does today’s soft jobs report successfully change the Fed's narrative?

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The Fed's game plan hasn't changed, but defeating inflation will take longer than it expected. 

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Cooling GDP and accelerating inflation problematic for the Fed.

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With yields rising and P/Es contracting, we need good first-quarter earnings.

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Re-accelerating inflation and strong labor market delay Fed cuts.

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Much stronger-than-expected jobs report keeps Fed rate cuts on hold.

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The Fed is not feeling pressure to cut rates.

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With solid growth, sticky inflation and surging stocks, the Fed is in no hurry to cut rates.

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Is the equity market rally inconsistent with Fed policy?

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Biden left more questions than answers about his economic policies in his SOTU address.

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Strong headline gains but weak data underneath.

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Magnificent Seven continue to outperform.

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Strong reports have swayed expectations for rate cuts rather than the Fed's constant blaring.

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Strong wage growth keeps Fed cuts off the bases.

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Dismal retail sales in January cap a weak holiday spending season.

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Stocks strong start portends a volatile but positive year.

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Strong headline gains but a mixed picture beneath the surface.

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The Fed removed its tightening bias, opening the door to rate cuts.

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Should keep the Fed on the sidelines in March.

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Labor market and consumer spending firm, while inflation rises.

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Zero for two out of the gate.

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Strong job gains and rising wages keep Fed rate cuts on hold.

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Three things to watch in 2024.

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Three things to watch in 2024.

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Inflation grinds lower, the Fed throws in the towel and holiday spending slows.

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A surprisingly strong economy could mean higher for longer, longer

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At the end of the day, it'll be a gift for competitors.

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Might a summer storm lie ahead for investors? 

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MBS issued by U.S. housing agencies could have advantages for investors if the economy slows.

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Could energy buck conventional wisdom?

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If it is, bubbles can last a long time.

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Weakening confidence should give Fed the slowdown it wanted.