AI is taking over the value style too
Equity allocations that include a value tilt may be more exposed to AI investment cycles, cloud spending, hyperscaler capital expenditures and mega-cap technology earnings than investors believe.
A Metal in High Demand
Copper production cannot keep pace with its many uses.
The Conviction Gap: What Most Advisor Portfolios Are Missing at the Core
Most advisor portfolios mistake active weight for manager conviction. Franklin Templeton's five-factor core equity suite fixes that, starting with a proprietary conviction signal that extracts what managers actually believe.
Europe's Winter Gas Anxiety
Low gas inventories will be a worry throughout the winter ahead.
A Review of 1929
Nearly a century later, the crash has lessons for us.
Warning Lights On
The global economy is moving forward with warning lights flashing.
The Economics of Asset Allocation
by Carl Tannenbaum, Ryan Boyle, Vaibhav Tandon, Northern Trust Editor’s note: The Economics team benefits from a range…
The Relationship Between AI and Inflation
Technology investment carries rising costs.
Data Center Debates
The pushback is more than mere token resistance.
The Business Of The World Cup
The tournament brings in roaring crowds and roaring revenues.
Is AI Inflationary or Deflationary?
AI may lower prices long term, but today’s surge in investment is straining supply—posing a near-term inflation challenge for markets and the Fed.
AI Downsides Dominate Discourse
Skepticism of AI may keep its growth in check.
Knocking At the Door
Stagflation remains at bay for now, but risks are building.
Wanted: Buyers for Treasury Debt
How can demand for Treasury securities be sustained?
Resolving The Trade Emergency
Hedging our expectations about a tariff refund windfall.
Hormuz Reopening Won't Mean Immediate Normalization
Broken supply chains will need time to heal.