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The themes pervading 2024 investment outlooks – Fed tightening, chance of recession, and market volatility – are little changed from the start of the year. But much in the economy has shifted. Lauren Goodwin, Julia Hermann, and Michael LoGalbo cover the signposts for their base case view of 2024. 

The fates of the U.S. corporate sector and labor market are closely entwined, and in this cycle, labor hoarding by large companies has contributed to strong job creation and wage growth. As cost pressures mount for companies, though, can this dyamic continue? Tune in to the debate between Lauren Goodwin and Julia Hermann this week on the Market Matters podcast. 

We are one year away from the 2024 U.S. election, an it’s not too early to consider it’s impact on portfolios. Lauren Goodwin and Julia Hermann unpack their fundamental election year investment principles – and the politics might matter less than you think. 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve has been inverted for over a year, but with longer dated Treasury yields rising fast, markets may be in for a shift. Lauren Goodwin and Julia Hermann unpack the relatively rare occurrence of today’s bear steepener, including what it means for interest rate-sensitive investments. 

With geopolitical risk front and center, Lauren Goodwin and Julia Hermann consider the impacts of a potential oil shock on the global economy and investors’ opportunity sets across asset classes. 

The last week – and the last few years – have shown that risks or shocks to investing are always possible. Lauren Goodwin hosts Alexandra Russo of Candriam to discuss how investors may take stock of the unforeseeable.