Markets

U.S.-Canada trade tensions have escalated, but the near-term U.S. macro impact looks limited. Our strategists are watching autos and energy as the key inflation risks.

Corporate profits are on a tear, but stocks haven’t fully reflected them. We unpack the forces capping valuations: yields, oil and the artificial intelligence cycle’s proof point.

The national debt hit a new milestone in August, topping $40 trillion. Here’s what that may mean for Treasury yields, inflation expectations, borrowing costs and your portfolio.

September has a reputation on Wall Street as the worst month for stocks. Learn what the “September effect” means, why it may happen and what you can do to ensure your portfolio is set up to weather any volatility.

Worried about rising Treasury yields, conflict in the Middle East and AI returns? While markets feel sensitive in the near term, we have a more optimistic long-term view.

Small businesses are adopting AI faster, especially newer firms. If usage shifts from experimentation to integration, it could reshape productivity and competition, with implications for investors beyond Big Tech.

Global bond yields are climbing as the era of exceptionally low long-term rates becomes harder to justify.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, but broad labor data still doesn’t show economy-wide job losses. Here’s what economic indicators reveal, what they miss and which signals to watch next.