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Visual Capitalist: The World’s Most Sustainable Economies In 2025
Ranked: The World’s Most Sustainable Economies in 2025 This infographic from the Hinrich Foundation introduces the 2025 edition of the Sustainable Trade Index (STI). The STI is an annual ranking of 30 select global economies developed along with the IMD World Competitiveness Center. The purpose of the STI is to stimulate meaningful discussions about […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended October 17
Solid earnings start The major U.S. banks that kicked off earnings season exceeded analysts’ third-quarter profit and revenue expectations owing in part to rising investment banking income. As of Friday, analysts projected that financials sector earnings rose 18.2%—above the 8.5% growth forecast across all sectors in the S&P 500, according to FactSet. Shrinking yields […]
LPL: Dotcom And AI Comparisons
Fiber Optics vs. Data Centers: Dotcom and AI Comparisons Jeff Buchbinder | Chief Equity Strategist Last Updated: October 08, 2025 Additional content provided by Brian Booe, Associate Analyst, Research. In the mid-to-late 1630s, the beauty of tulip bulbs captivated European elites after arriving in the region from the Ottoman Empire. The cost for this symbol […]
Visual Capitalist: Central Banks now Hold More Gold Than U.S. Treasuries
Central Banks Now Hold More Gold Than U.S. Treasuries Key Takeaways For the first time since 1996, foreign central banks’ gold reserves have overtaken their U.S. Treasury holdings. Persistent gold buying and rising […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended October 10
Dividends rise The growth rate for dividend payments by U.S. companies accelerated in this year’s third quarter. The $10.6 billion in net dividend increases recorded by companies in the S&P 500 was well above the previous quarter’s $7.4 billion, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices, which said it expects full-year dividend increases to climb to […]
LPL: Q3 Recap – 10 Key Takeaways
Additional content provided by Kent Cullinane, Sr. Analyst, Research. With the third quarter (Q3) behind us, we decided to conduct a deep dive into the key factors that shaped Q3 performance. Below, we’ve highlighted what we believe to be 10 of the key takeaways. Source: LPL Research, FactSet, 09/30/25 Disclosures: All indexes are unmanaged and […]
Visual Capitalist: The Biggest Buyers Of U.S. Debt
Ranked: The Biggest Buyers of U.S. Debt Key Takeaways The Cayman Islands bought the most U.S. debt in the year spanning June 2024–June 2025. When compared to foreign holders, stablecoin issuers rank as the seventh-largest buyer of American debt. Stablecoin issuers rank above countries like Singapore and Norway. The Role of Legal and Administrative […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended October 3
September snapshot The U.S. stock market closed out the third quarter with another monthly gain in September. The S&P 500 added 3.5% for the month; on a quarterly basis, the index gained 7.8%. As for other major indexes, the NASDAQ outperformed in September, climbing 5.6%, while the Dow added 1.9%. Alternatives rally The price […]
LPL: The Federal Reserve Cut Rates, Now What?
The Federal Reserve Cut Rates, Now What? Adam Turnquist | Chief Technical Strategist Last Updated: September 24, 2025 The Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered a highly anticipated 0.25% interest rate cut during its September 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Fed Chair Powell said the move should be viewed as a “risk-management cut” in response […]
Visual Capitalist: Visualizing America’s Wealth Distribution By Generation
Key Takeaways Baby Boomers hold $83.3 trillion in assets, over half of all U.S. household wealth. Gen X accounts for $42.6 trillion, more than the combined $37.2 trillion held by the Silent Generation, Millennials, and Gen Z. Millennials and Gen Z together hold just $17.1 trillion, making up 10.5% of total wealth—despite being the […]