
Markets and Economy Is the US headed for a drop in GDP growth?
The US economy appears to be slowing quickly as consumers brace for tariffs, higher prices, and a possible government shutdown.
Fresh perspectives on economic trends and events impacting the global markets.
The US economy appears to be slowing quickly as consumers brace for tariffs, higher prices, and a possible government shutdown.
DeepSeek has challenged artificial intelligence (AI) assumptions with cutting edge performance and significant efficiency gains. What do these results mean for AI?
We discuss the future of US inflation, the outperformance of European stocks, the potential impact of new tariffs, and the independence of the Federal Reserve in this month’s column.
Unemployment concerns and rising inflation expectations contribute to falling US consumer sentiment, while the German election could be a positive catalyst for European equities.
Catalysts like DeepSeek have sparked a surge in Chinese stocks, while US inflation expectations indicate growing concerns about a resurgence in prices.
Markets absorbed tariff news, tech company earnings, news from the new US Treasury Secretary, disappointing US inflation-related reports, and more.
Recent history has shown that protectionist measures such as tariffs can hinder economic growth in the near term but don't necessarily create a long-term hurdle for markets.
US inflation concerns are likely overdone, and any tariffs from the Trump administration are likely a one-time price shock rather than a new inflationary trend.
The market greeted a week of economic meetings, executive orders, and important announcements with rising stocks and falling volatility.
Insights on investing implications, market movements, and structural changes.
Insights from the Invesco Tax & Estate team on tax and estate planning.
Insights on the economy, the markets, and investments from our global experts.
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