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Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates 0.25% and increases growth projections for 2026

December 10, 2025
At its last meeting of 2025, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year and increased economic growth projections for 2026.

Stock Market

Is a market correction coming?

December 9, 2025
The S&P 500’s rollercoaster performance this year has investors wondering what lies ahead for the stock market in 2026.

Earnings Season

Investors focus attention on corporate earnings

December 5, 2025
What do the latest corporate earnings reveal about the direction of the economy and markets?

White House

Stock market under the Trump administration

December 3, 2025
As investors consider Donald Trump’s second presidential term, they’re focusing on how the administration’s policy changes impact the stock market and economy.

Capital markets and the economy

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Equities Market

How do changing interest rates affect the stock market?

December 23, 2025
As interest rates change, learn what the ripple effects across capital markets may mean for equity investors.

Real Estate

How REITs can diversify your portfolio

December 22, 2025
Here's a look at how to invest in REITs and diversify your portfolio into residential and commercial real estate.

BOND MARKET

How changing interest rates impact the bond market

December 17, 2025
How does an evolving interest rate environment create opportunities for bond investors?

Monetary Policy

Federal Reserve calibrates interest rate policy amid softer hiring and lingering inflation

December 12, 2025
At its December policy meeting, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for third meeting in a row.

Insights and analysis

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Private Markets

Investing in exchange funds: Benefits and risks for diversifying concentrated positions

December 17, 2025
For qualifying investors with concentrated stock positions, exchange funds may provide an appealing combination of diversification, long-term returns and tax benefits.

Municipal Bonds

Tax-sensitive investors capitalize on municipal bonds

December 12, 2025
Learn how today's evolving fixed-income market creates opportunities for bond investors.

GLOBAL MARKETS

Analysis: China’s economy and its influence on global markets

November 21, 2025
What should investors consider when seeking emerging market exposure to the world’s second-largest economy?

TECHNOLOGY SECTOR

Investing in tech stocks: Is now a good time?

November 20, 2025
In recent years, the communications services and information technology sectors routinely outperformed the broader S&P 500, despite exhibiting some volatility, and this trend continues as we look toward year-end and 2026.

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