UK labor market data was stronger than forecast, with some positive revisions to previous month’s data. Anguished corporate cries about tax increases and related projections of mass unemployment do not (so far) appear in any of the data. Employment growth seems especially strong amongst the middle-aged, who matter because they have an important degree of spe ... Show More
Apr 2025
Viewpoints with Burkhard Varnholt - A global markets podcast (Ep. 32)
How much longer will uncertainty last, and where might it all settle? Burkhard weighs in as investors continue to navigate everything from policy pivots to Fed independence to inflation, and much more. Plus, thoughts on how investors should react to a market recovery (or a deeper ... Show More
11m 53s
Nov 2023
Macro Monthly Podcast with UBS Asset Management
Hear from top investment professionals from the UBS Asset Management’s Multi-Asset Team, this month featuring Evan Brown, Portfolio Manager and Head of Multi-Asset Strategy, and Enrique Davila, Multi-Asset Investment Specialist.
19m 14s
Nov 2024
A jobs report that doesn’t say much about the labor market
Today’s jobs report featured a shockingly small number of new hires with just around 12,000 jobs added. However, as FHN Financial’s Christopher Low explains, these dismal figures have more to do with recent extreme weather events and the ongoing strike at Boeing. Plus, we look at ... Show More
8m 31s