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Update on the Economy and Markets: October 2026
By PJ Williams, CFADirector, Investments Overview During the month of September, the Fed hiked rates, Treasury yields and mortgage rates spiked, the price of diesel gas surpassed $6 per gallon, the Ukraine and Iran wars continued to escalate, and some of the tech titans signaled alarms surrounding the risk of AI. Despite these headwinds, however,…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – October 2026
Dennis Stearns, CFP®, ChFC, MSWealth Advisor, Managing Director Q : AI potential downsides are all over the news and the internet. What are the odds that AI will actually cause major problems? A: Alarm bells have gone off over several AI related incidents, and dangers have been highlighted by AI CEOs and researchers. Some of…
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Update on the Economy and Markets: September 2026
By Noah Vercampt, CFAHightower Signature Wealth NC Investment Team Overview Stocks benefited from strong corporate earnings growth in August while continuing to balance competing macroeconomic forces and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. AI-related stocks rebounded as investors moved past the hedge fund-driven volatility that weighed on the sector earlier in the year, helping generate positive momentum heading…
