What’s really driving the economy—and how should investors think about it? In this podcast, John & Sam exchange perspectives on current events that are impacting our economy and influencing investment strategies. Trading Perspectives is hosted by Oakworth Capital Bank's Chief Investment Officer, John Norris along with Sam Clement, Associate Managing Director.
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Oct 28, 2019
This week, John and Sam focus on the importance of taxation in order to boost economic growth and alleviate poverty. Dr. Abhijit Banerjee, a professor at MIT, was recently featured in a Bloomberg article in which he states that taxing the rich and large corporations is the only way to alleviate poverty. Although...
Oct 21, 2019
There is no doubt that consumer buying patterns are evolving, but after driving by 2 fine jewelers that are going out of business, John and Sam notice that people are shifting away from luxurious goods. From fine china and silver platters, watches, and even beer, people are interested in more practical goods. People...
Oct 15, 2019
With the rarely mentioned Repo market showing signs of stress, and the Federal Reserve being forced to pump more cash into the market, is the Fed losing control of monetary policy? Is the national debt maybe a bigger issue than we previously thought?
Oct 7, 2019
Last week, California signed the Fair Pay to Play Act into law, a bill permitting college athletes in the state to hire agents and be paid for endorsements. The law is scheduled to take effect in 2023. If passed, how could it effect smaller programs? Will this law draw all the most talented athletes to...