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Debt ceiling update

May 26, 2023 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Recent headlines on debt ceiling negotiations indicate significant progress towards a deal, but with major unresolved issues.

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Mixed message

May 25, 2023 |Joseph Wu, CFA

Some recent data suggest the global economic expansion is intact, while other clues indicate caution is warranted. What does that mean for investors?

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Trends and opportunities for emerging market investment

May 18, 2023 |Frédérique Carrier

With improving growth projections and structural economic changes, emerging markets are attracting investment in both equities and fixed income.

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Not out of the woods

May 11, 2023 |Kelly Bogdanova

The U.S. equity market is purring along, but the threat of market volatility remains. We look at three lingering risks investors should keep in mind.

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Deciphering the Fed’s policy picture

May 04, 2023 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

With a paint-by-numbers policy decision, the Fed missed an opportunity to express itself more freely. And the market reaction this week reflects that.

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The rocky road for debt ceiling negotiations

May 02, 2023 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Raising the U.S. debt limit has been a regular occurrence, but striking a deal has often been an arduous task. We explain why this round of negotiations looks particularly tough.

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So far, so good—sort of—for U.S. earnings season

April 28, 2023 |Kelly Bogdanova

S&P 500 companies are beating earnings projections by a healthy margin. But investors should consider the caveats.

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Video: The Wealthy Barber on the benefits of hiring a professional executor

April 26, 2023 |David Chilton

Professional executors have the knowledge and expertise required to handle complicated estates

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Video: Does your executor have financial skills? Why the Wealthy Barber thinks they should

April 26, 2023 |David Chilton

Will and estate planning tips for multiple generations

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Is the U.S. dollar still a viable reserve currency?

April 20, 2023 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

We explain why we believe it will be status quo for the currency despite reports to the contrary.

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