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Commentary Q1 2025: Entertaining Imperfection
After two stellar years for U.S. equities, we are entering 2025 with higher potential for disappointment as well as cause for optimism, particularly i…

Why We Invest in Real Assets
At LNW, we strategically invest in real assets to diversify and improve portfolio outcomes, especially when inflation and market volatility are cause…

What to Know About Upcoming Changes to the Estate and Gift Tax Exemption
As you have likely heard over the past year, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) is set to expire in January of 2026. With its expiration, import…
— China rolled out non-tariff trade measures against the U.S. (in addition to 125% tariffs), including export ban on rare earth minerals and scr...
— The Trump administration lowered tariffs on U.S. electronics imports from China to 20%; also lifted the reciprocal tariffs on all other countr...
So far, April has indeed been the cruelest month in a long time for global markets. Yesterday, as the Trump administration prepared to levy even highe...
— The U.S. raised its import tariffs dramatically for countries worldwide, and China responded with its own tariffs; markets sank on fears of es...
Why such high tariffs and why now? Perspective and insights from David Baker, Senior Director, Investment Strategy and Communications.
With markets reeling from U.S. tariff policy not seen since the early 20th century, we gauge the implications for the economy and global trade.
— The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation rose more than expected, up 0.4% in Feb. to an annualized rate of 2.8% vs. target of 2%...
“Higher for longer” has been our thesis for U.S. interest rates since the start of 2022. U.S. inflation spurred by years of low interest rates, ne...
— Earnings from S&P 500 companies are expected to rise 7% for 1st quarter 2025 (down from estimated 11% growth at the start of the year), wi...