Beyond the Noise Podcast – Episode 1
March 20, 2026 – Listen to Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty and Chief Investment Officer Stuart Katz as they analyze the economy and markets amidst current geopolitical tensions.
FOMC Commentary – March 18, 2026
The culmination of the March meeting of the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) was a decision to leave the target range for the Fed Funds rate unchanged at
Five Charts for the Week That Was: March 6, 2026
In times of extreme uncertainty, sometimes the best that one can do is to put some guardrails around one’s fears. Bloomberg has attempted to do just that by looking at Five Charts for the Week That Was: February 20, 2026
US GDP growth for the fourth quarter of 2025 was expected to be north of 3%. The number released a bit later than usual because of various government shutdowns was Five Charts for the Week That Was: February 6, 2026
Life, as they say, is complicated. “US Manufacturing” is better understood in terms of its subsectors, some of which are doing quite well under the tariff regime installed in 2025
Fumbles or Fortunes? The S&P After the Super Bowl
Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Date Location Opponent Score Opponent Score Result S&P 500 CY Performance* XL Feb. 5, 2006 Ford Field (Detroit) Pittsburgh 10 21 Loss 15.8% XLVIII Feb. 2, FOMC Commentary – January 28, 2026
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) left its target interest rate range unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%. The most significant reason behind this decision appeared to be the current strength Charts for the Week That Was: Special Webinar Edition
Important Economic Numbers Money from Tax Cuts Key Themes of 2026 2026 Tech Bubble? Valuations are elevated but well below dot-com extremes and current leverage is manageable. Employment & Labor
2026 Economic and Investment Outlook
January 23, 2026 – Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty and Chief Investment Officer Stuart Katz break down 2025 and provide their outlook for 2026.