Economic & Market Updates
Can Corporate Earnings Withstand the Oil Price Spike?
For the second consecutive year, both stocks and bonds are facing a difficult market environment….
Key Economic and Investment Themes to Watch in 2026
As we look to 2026, this video shares our perspective on several key economic and…
Markets in 2025: Key Themes and Developments Shaping the Year Ahead
2025 was a year marked by heightened volatility, fast-moving headlines, and shifting policy dynamics. Markets…
Did Anything Change During The Government Shutdown?
Last month, we talked about the potential data vacuum of no inflation or jobs reports…
Q4 Key Economic & Investment Themes
As the stock market continues its rally in Q4, we are hearing the following question…
A Deeper Look At The U.S. Labor Market And How It Continues To Support Consumer Spending
Last month, we discussed how recent inflation data could influence the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision…
An Update on the Fed’s Dilemma & Q2 Earnings
As we move into fall, we are watching several topics that we highlighted in this…
HB Economic & Investment Outlook – Q2 2025
In this video, Ross Bramwell gives our current commentary on the markets and the economy….
What We’re Watching As Summer Begins
In this video, Ross Bramwell covers a couple of topics we’re watching as summer begins:…
Economic Update As We Await Progress On Tariff Negotiations
At the beginning of 2025, the U.S. economy was in good shape. The labor market…
HB Economic & Investment Outlook – Q1 2025
In this video, Principal Ross Bramwell gives our current commentary on the markets and the…
The Potential Impact Of Tariffs
There has been significant political activity under the new administration, but in the past two…
How The Economy Is Withstanding Higher Rates
Bond yields across the globe have risen as we begin the new year, fueling concerns…
2025 Economic & Investment Outlook
In this new video, Principals Ross Bramwell and Ford Donohue cover some key economic and…
What A Red Sweep Could Mean For Markets
The markets breathed a sigh of relief the morning after the election as there was…
Market Leadership Is Still Dependent On Path Of Rate Cuts
October 2024: After much anticipation, the Federal Reserve (Fed) finally made its first rate cut…
Market Leadership is Changing With Rate Cuts Coming
With the Federal Reserve set to cut rates this month, the only question appears to…
Markets During Election Cycles
For investors, keeping politics and their wealth separate is not always an easy task. With…
HB Economic & Investment Outlook – Q2 2024
Inflation is once again trending downward, but there are still risks with the ongoing impact…
Interest Rates Are Still a Key Driver Of Stock Market Returns
The Federal Reserve once again kept its key rate unchanged at its June 12th meeting….