RECENT NEWS
- The FOMC holds rates steady for the fifth time this year, but dissent is growing
on August 3, 2026 at 8:40 pmThe Fed held interest rates steady for the fifth meeting in a row, but three voting members are ready to hike.
- Market Week: July 27, 2026on August 3, 2026 at 8:40 pm
The latest issue of Market Week is available.
- You’re About to Retire. What Are You Doing for the Next 20 or 30 Years?on August 3, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Workers often focus solely on their retirement savings balance. But figuring out how you want to spend the rest of your life could be job No. 1.
- Inflation Is Still Too High — and Here to Stayon August 3, 2026 at 8:40 pm
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics said that the Consumer Price Index fell 0.4% in June, bringing the inflation rate over the past 12 months down to 3.5%. That’s good but not good enough.
- Getting Married? A Prenup Can Protect Stock Options And RSUs In Divorceon August 3, 2026 at 8:40 pm
While not the most romantic activity, drafting a prenup is smart. It means you, not a court, define rules for asset division if you divorce. That can include equity comp.
Weekly Market Commentary
- Weekly Market Commentary | Constructive on Stocks in the Second Half as AI Debate Continues | August 3, 2026
LPL Research highlights strong corporate earnings, AI-driven growth, and a favorable equity outlook while monitoring inflation, oil prices, and risks.
- Equity Strategy Insights | Keys to Additional Stock Market Gains in the Second Half | July 29, 2026
LPL Research outlines the key drivers behind potential stock market gains in the second half of 2026, led by strong earnings, AI investment, and economic resilience.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Can Hyperscalers Earn Their AI Ambitions? | July 27, 2026
LPL Research explores whether hyperscalers can generate attractive returns on massive AI investments through a framework focused on ROIC, growth, and capex.
- Beyond the Numbers | What Does Hyperscaler Capex Have to Earn? | July 23, 2026
LPL Research analyzes AI infrastructure spending, cloud economics, and the returns needed to justify record capex.
- Economic Navigator | Deflecting the Headwinds: Growth Despite Energy Shocks | July 15, 2026
LPL Research explores the intersection of Fed policy reform, moderating inflation, and resilient economic growth in the second half of 2026.
