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The Challenge of Low but Rising Rates
A low but rising interest rate environment can be challenging for bonds, but, fortunately, it may benefit higher-yielding bonds.
Market Outlooks
PULSe Indicator: Pandemic Factor Rises to Crisis Levels
To help navigate turbulent markets, we constructed the PULSe indicator. At the end of December, the indicator was Stable.
Market Outlooks
The “In-Between,” the “New Normal,” and What’s Next…
Discover David Eiswert's latest thoughts for global equity markets as we move to a post-COVID-19 world.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
A Stronger CFPB Is Soon Likely
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing next week to consider the nomination of Rohit Chopra, President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Will Minimum Wage Sink COVID Relief?
Next week could bring the first major test of the durability of Democrats’ advantage in Washington. A House of Representatives vote on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus spending package will indicate whether the party’s one-seat advantage in the Senate and its four-seat majority in the House is enough to get major legislation passed.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
An Explanation of Reconciliation
Right now, Democrats on various U.S. House and Senate committees are busy putting together their respective pieces of another COVID-19 spending relief package. The price tag for the legislation will be around $1.9 trillion – the amount President Joe Biden outlined when he took office last month.