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 Economist, John Norris along with Associate Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Sam Clement.
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Dec 28, 2021
Did 2021 meet everyone's expectations? Or, in a lot of ways was it a repeat of 2020? Regardless, what does the future hold for the US economy and the markets? Inquiring minds want to know. In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney, and John talk about some of the biggest news items from this past year and...
Dec 21, 2021
Over the weekend, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) pretty much brought the Administration's "Build Back Better" bill to a grinding halt. Manchin said he couldn't justify the increase in spending in the face of continued inflation and fiscal imbalances. Not surprisingly, people on both sides of the political aisle were agog....
Dec 14, 2021
So-called smash & grab shoplifters have been getting an increased number of headlines, as have seemingly wanton acts of random violence. Are we in a crime wave death spiral? If so, what does that mean for economic growth? If not, why does it seem that way? Is the media making it out to be worse than it actually is?...
Dec 7, 2021
At the end of 2020, everyone wondered what the "new normal" would be once things got back to some sense of normalcy in 2021. While this year has been anything but normal, have all of the predictions been correct? Have any? Is the technology here to stay? Or are we going back to the way things were? In this week's...