Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: — U.S. 30-year mortgage rates climbed above 7%, a 21-year high; homebuilder sentiment dropped sharply. — U.S. retai
We know from industry studies and our own experience as a firm that diverse teams perform better and drive better business outcomes. But building a diverse team doesn’t happ
Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: — The Fed’s measure of delinquent credit card debt (30 or more days late) rose to 7.2% in the 2nd quarter, the highest
Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: — The U.S. credit rating was downgraded by Fitch Ratings to AA+ citing political instability; of the three major rating f
Macroeconomic forces remain in a tug-of-war as U.S. fiscal stimulus comes up against the unfolding impact of 11 interest rate increases, making the rest of 2023 likely more vo
Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: — U.S. GDP grew at a 2.4% annualized pace in the 2nd quarter of 2023, indicating strength despite inflation and higher in
The first half of 2023 was a positive surprise to industry prognosticators, proving two things we tend to emphasize for good reason: (1) It’s never wise to try and predict t
Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: — U.S retail sales rose just 0.2% in May (not adjusted for inflation), less than expected and a sign that consumers have
We took a major step recently to provide our clients with more flexibility in how their trusts are structured and operate: We created the Laird Norton Trust Company of South D