All United States articles – Page 2
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Decoding tariffs: What’s the economic impact?
A new round of tariffs targeting Canada, Mexico and China has whipsawed financial markets in recent days as investors wrestle with the implications of rising policy uncertainty and the impact on the global economy.
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Global Living Reimagined
The current housing supply shortage and affordability crisis is very real—and it’s also global. By Hines’ estimates, the global housing market across a group of key developed economies that Hines Research analyzes tells us that we need a net 6.5 million housing units to meet current demand. This lack of supply has caused a global affordability crisis, putting many major markets out of reach for potential homebuyers. One important and potentially unexpected outcome has been a pronounced global proclivity to rent: Over 80% of households in the developed economies we analyzed were in country markets showing clear momentum for renting over buying.
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February jobs report: A sanguine number… for now
The February jobs report showed a 151,000-worker increase in payrolls, broadly in line with consensus expectations, defying fears of significant cracks in the labor market. Yet, while the worst fears were not met, the report did confirm that the labor market is cooling. Furthermore, with no shortage of headwinds confronting the U.S. economy, including federal government layoffs, public spending cuts, and tariff uncertainty-related inertia, the softening trend will likely persist and potentially deepen in the coming months.
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Trade tensions: Navigating market risks
Escalating trade tensions are injecting fresh volatility into markets. The U.S. trade deficit, which remains sizable with key partners like China, Mexico, and Europe, underscores the stakes in ongoing trade disputes. However, while tariffs could increase costs and disrupt supply chains, history suggests that markets adapt over time. A well-diversified portfolio remains the best defense against short-term uncertainty.
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Watch the US dollar and Treasury yields to understand the potential effects of tariffs
Move beyond the headline noise to assess the investment implications
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Why Bother with Defensive Equities During the New Trump Era?
Following a defensive equity playbook can help investors prepare for market volatility in a year of heightened uncertainty.
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Can US high yield offer respite from the uncertainty?
After posting 8.2% return in 2024, the US High Yield market has proven to be very stable so far in 2025, despite various headlines with the potential to move markets on both the macro and geopolitical front.
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Antitrust Angst
Does the retention of the Biden-era M&A guidelines raise more doubts about the new U.S. administration’s pro-business agenda?
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2024 Proxy Season in Review
For the fifth consecutive year, Neuberger Berman continued our tradition of active engagement in an effort to enhance shareholder value and manage risk for our clients.
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The strategic advantages of investing in the seniors housing industry
The U.S. Seniors Housing sector is at the forefront of an unprecedented growth trajectory, driven by powerful demographic trends, evolving healthcare needs, and a shifting economic landscape. As the U.S. population ages, the demand for quality senior care will grow exponentially, creating a resilient, needs-based asset class that offers compelling opportunities for institutional investors. Unlike traditional real estate sectors that are often cyclical in nature, we believe that Seniors Housing demonstrates secular trends and stability due to its essential nature and the non-discretionary demand for its services.
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Multi-Asset Positioning in a Trump 2.0 Policy Regime
With major US policy change unfolding, flexibility across and within asset classes will be critical.
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Is the U.S. equity market peaking?
Is the U.S. equity market peaking? Following double-digit returns for U.S. equities over the past two years, and with valuations now incredibly expensive, investors have become increasingly concerned about whether the equity market rally still has further to run or if markets have peaked.
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2025 Market Outlook
Global economic growth will vary by region due to U.S. tariffs, protectionism, and immigration policies post-election, with persistent stagflation marked by low growth and high inflation.
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Timberland delivers another year of strong performance in 2024
We analyzed the performance of timberland investments against other major stock and bond markets between 2022-2024, our findings are below.
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US inflation surprises on the upside
“With persistent inflation and a resilient economy in the US, the Federal Reserve is in no rush to cut rates.”
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C-PACE outlook amid economic and political shifts
The current U.S. administration’s focus on energy independence, efficiency and pro-business policies are expected to provide favorable conditions for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) to continue to scale.
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Trump’s impact on the labor market: Quick takes on capital markets
The Trump administration’s bold policy initiatives to increase government efficiency and tighten immigration will likely have macroeconomic consequences for the labor market, potentially weighing on labor demand and supply. However, the combined effect will likely also be very nuanced, suggesting the data over the coming months will be difficult to parse and understand, making policymaking even more challenging for the Fed.
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Investing for Security in Unstable Times: Energy and Supply Chains
Efforts to secure supply chains and energy sources are creating powerful and enduring themes for equity investors—even in these turbulent times.
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A selective approach is key in high yield in 2025
Jack Stephenson, Fixed Income Investment Specialist, spoke to Investment Week about US high yield and where we are finding opportunities.