Economy
Treasury Market Volatility's Impact on the Muni Market
It was quite the week in the Treasury market last week, which was influenced by multiple factors: sticky inflation expectations, the Federal Reserve's (Fed) patient stance, rumor…
Outside Threats to the U.S. Dollar May Outweigh Internal Struggles
Conditions beyond the control of the U.S. government may exist for a collapse of the almighty dollar. Hyperinflation and government spending hallmarking the U.S. economy over the past three years haven’t helped keep the dollar’s value…
The U.S. Economy
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly It’s a mixed bag when it comes to calling a recession for the U.S. economy sometime this year. Most economists still see a recession as the U.S. Federal Reserve sends signals of more interest rate hikes t…
The Trump Economy 2.0
New Year, New Congress, New Administration: Risk and Opportunities. The word “tariffs” was often mentioned during last year’s race for the White House, and it increasingly appears to be the lynchpin of President Donald Trump’s economi…
Trade Warfare is CEOs’ Biggest Concern in 2025
President Trump’s talk of new tariffs not only has foreign countries’ leaders from China to Canada and Mexico rattled, but the issue is keeping the world's executives up at night.