Among recent news: US unemployment is at nearly 15%, with over 20 million Americans out of work. Numerous pessimistic corporate earnings reports for 1st quarter 2020, many of
Headlines discussed at LNWM’s Monday morning briefing: — US private sector payrolls fell by 20.2 million jobs in April, the worst monthly job loss ever, although m
There is a lot going on at Laird Norton Wealth Management (LNWM) these days, all of it good. So it is not surprising that the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) prominently f
David Baker, Director, Investment Strategy and Research, discusses why we are risk-averse for now despite the rebound in equities.
We are glad to have reduced portfolio risk as the US and global economies deteriorated, and we think market volatily and risk warrant a cautious stance at this point. Our focu
Headlines discussed at LNWM’s Monday morning briefing: — US GDP slumped 4.8% annualized first-quarter 2020, ending the longest economic expansion on record. —
Headlines discussed at LNWM’s Monday morning briefing: — The gradual lifting of coronovarius quarantines is starting in Europe, as well as a handful of less-impact
Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. And it is being celebrated at a time of heightened enviromental awareness. During the coronavirus pandemic, we have all become more
Headlines discussed at LNWM’s Monday morning briefing: — China’s economy contracted 6.8% in 1st quarter 2020, the first drop in its GDP since at least 1992,
