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Bond Insights

We expect another generally good year for bond returns this year, but even the best-laid plans can go awry when circumstances change. Here are four risks to our outlook.

What's the debt ceiling? Learn how the debt ceiling works and how a default on federal debt could impact the U.S. stock market and economy.
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Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the market reactions to the news out of Venezuela and analyze the latest economic indicators.
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Market Outlook

The capture of Venezuelan President Maduro has been digested well by global markets, which is in keeping with 2025’s theme of massive volatility and solid index-level returns.
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At the end of 2025, Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones assess the resiliency of the economy.
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Understand how a recession is defined and how to avoid common investment mistakes during recession-driven stock market downturns.
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As we approach 2026, what can investors expect from the equities market, fixed income, and the overall US economy in the new year?
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We believe the macro environment will continue to be unstable given policy crosscurrents and a wobbly labor market, but stocks can likely churn higher given a firmer earnings backdrop.
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Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones review the Federal Reserve’s latest dilemma and the complexity of policy setting in this environment.

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