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The Week Ahead – Inflation and your iPhone

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where each Friday we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy for the week ahead.

Last week the iPhone celebrated its 10th anniversary. Data from the Pew Research Center captures how Americans today are increasingly connected to the digital world. 95% of Americans now own a cellphone of some kind, up from 62% in 2002, while 77% of Americans own smartphones, up from 35%..

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Economic Insights

By | 6/29/17 2:42 PM John Hakopian, President
| 6/29/17 2:42 PM

Welcome to "Economic Insights" where you will hear from our experts covering the global economic environment.

So far the two biggest surprises of 2017 are that the 10-year Treasury yield has declined and that global equities have outpaced U.S. equities for the first time in the past eight years. So what is going on and what do we make of it all?

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The Week Ahead – American as Apple Pie (and Chevrolet)

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where each Friday we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy for the week ahead.

The Fourth of July always brings barbecues, parades, and fireworks. It also signals the end of the first half of the year, which is always a great time to reflect back on what’s transpired so far in 2017.

Our view for the U.S. economy in 2017 was for continued slow-to-moderate growth and no..

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