Special Episode: Can $2 Trillion Flatten the Unemployment Curve?
As a record 3.28 million workers file for unemployment, our Chief U.S. Economist and Chief U.S. Public Policy researcher weigh potential effects from the fiscal package now before Congress.
26 Maalis 20206min
Michael Zezas: Sizing Up the Stimulus Package
Congressional leaders have reached a deal on a $2 trillion stimulus bill to deal with fallout from the coronavirus crisis. Will it work? Two criteria to watch for.
25 Maalis 20202min
Mike Wilson: The Underlying Reasons for Recession
Mike Wilson looks beyond the coronavirus outbreak at the two key conditions which have made the markets vulnerable to a recession.
23 Maalis 20203min
Andrew Sheets: First, Improve on Uncertainty
On this episode, Chief Cross-Asset Strategist Andrew Sheets says that the 4%+ swings in equities markets have made investors skeptical about jumping back in. More U.S. testing could help.
20 Maalis 20203min
Andrew Sheets: Why We Think Risk/Reward Is Improving
Although the sell-off may not be over and the global economy has tough days ahead, a growing number of factors suggest that risk/reward in markets may be getting better.
19 Maalis 20203min
Special Episode: Imagining the Shape of Recovery
As central banks and governments weigh a litany of stimulus efforts, what could the journey to economic recovery look like? Our Chief U.S. Economist and Head of U.S. Public Policy Research sum up the debates.
18 Maalis 20207min
Michael Zezas: Inside the Municipal Bond Liquidity Trap
When markets get volatile, strange things start to happen in markets you might not expect. That's both a sign of stress, and in some cases, a sign of opportunity.
17 Maalis 20202min
Mike Wilson: The End of The Cyclical Bear Market?
Just three months ago, market expectations were likely overoptimistic. That's how tops are made. Today, they are maybe too pessimistic… and that's how bottoms are made.
16 Maalis 20204min
