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Generative AI: enablers and adopters

Aug 22, 2024 |Frédérique Carrier

GenAI will likely have far-ranging repercussions on the economy, sectors, and business functions. We look at the potential impact and explore investment strategies we expect to benefit from the new era.

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North American labor markets: Past the point of no return?

Aug 15, 2024 |Josh Nye

Recession risks have risen slightly as labour markets in the U.S. and Canada have cooled. We’re not past the point of no return, but investors should evaluate defensive options in their portfolios.

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Global equity: Offense still on the field; defense ready for the call

Aug 09, 2024 |Jim Allworth

The market pullback will take time to play out. Planning for an eventual shift to defense beats a “hope for the best” approach.

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Nagging questions facing equity markets

Aug 09, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova

Four unresolved issues related to the selloff stand to hold sway over stocks. More volatility is likely, and we favor a defensive tilt in equity portfolios, focusing on high-quality shares that can better withstand further economic deterioration.

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The Fed waits, but is it too late?

Aug 02, 2024 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

As expected, the Fed held off on a rate cut this week. But as policymakers await more economic data before a likely September rate cut, the data may already be signaling the central bank is too late.

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Video – GenAI: The next frontier of artificial intelligence and innovation

Aug 01, 2024 |RBC Wealth Management

RBC’s AI software analyst enthusiastically talks about how GenAI has leapfrogged traditional AI tools and tells us what excites him about the technology today and its future potential.

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What dueling data and the Fed’s dual mandate mean for interest rate cuts

Jul 25, 2024 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Relative comfort on inflation should allow the Fed to shift its focus to the goal of full employment. But with labor market data pointing in different directions, we sift through the mixed messages and the impact on the Fed’s rate cut plans.

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Inside the S&P 500: Time to pass the baton?

Jul 18, 2024 |Kelly Bogdanova

While mega-cap tech stocks have dominated U.S. equity performance so far this year, recently the rest of the market has been trying to take the baton. We discuss the main factors needed to make a clean handoff.

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Weaving the threads of U.S. equity outperformance

Jul 11, 2024 |Ben Graham, CFA

While AI and the Magnificent 7 have been exceedingly visible in their leadership, we spotlight two other trends with a clear impact on portfolio performance and how to approach U.S. equities as the economic environment inevitably evolves.

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Audio commentary | U.S. debt dilemma: No quick fixes and no catastrophes

Jun 27, 2024 |Atul Bhatia, CFA and Tylar Lunke

Atul Bhatia and Tylar Lunke from the Portfolio Advisory Group discuss how to think about the role of government borrowing in the U.S. economy and the potential catalysts and impact of any shift toward U.S. fiscal balance.

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