It is hard to believe we have passed the halfway point of 2021. After a 2020 that would never end, the first six months of 2021 flew by. With the second half underway, we have updated our views of the
We ran out of superlatives to describe corporate America’s stunning performance during first-quarter
earnings season. Despite lofty expectations, results exceeded expectations by one of the biggest
margins ever. So what will companies do for an encore? We expect more good
Markets are off to a strong start this year, with the S&P 500 Index up about 14% so far.
However, most of those gains came early in the year, and many stocks have stagnated over
recent months. While we remain
Inflation has been on the rise. Investors are not as interested in what’s happening now as they are in what’s happening next. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve (Fed) shared its views at the conclusion of its last policy meeting on Wednesday,
On May 27, 2021, a couple of events in the energy sector occurred that demonstrated the continued mainstreaming of sustainable investing and underscored the risks and opportunities available to investors. While primarily thought of as equity-oriented, sustainable investing is becoming
The economic recovery continues, as the recipe of vaccines, the reopening, and record stimulus all have combined to produce what should be the best years for growth ever. Although some economic indicators could be peaking or about to peak, the
