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Tariffs, shelter costs, services inflation—what’s really driving prices in the U.S. economy right now? In this week’s Carson Take 5, Ryan and Sonu break down the latest inflation data and what it means for investors, the Federal Reserve, and the markets heading into the second half of 2025. …

Let’s be honest—investment terminology can sound like a foreign language. Asset allocation, ETFs, yield curves…What does it all mean? Here’s the good news: You don’t need an MBA to get smart about investing. This glossary of investment terms to know can be your cheat sheet for spotting red …

The Carson Investment Team was proud to release our Midyear Outlook 2025: Uncharted Waters last week. Few would have thought at the April 8 lows, with the S&P 500 down nearly 20%, that markets would make such a furious comeback. Yet here we sit in early July with the S&P 500 at a to …

One of the opportunities we highlighted early in the year in our 2025 Outlook was a big tax bill that boosted corporate profits, similar to 2017. We never believed it would be as large as the 2017 tax bill’s boost on profits—after all, you can only cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% …

Whether you’re an experienced investor or new to the market, 2025 has brought an unprecedented degree of simultaneous market momentum and uncertainty. The first half of the year saw both sharp market swings and heightened volatility, leaving many investors feeling like they’re navigating un …

The economy has weathered volatility and uncertainty to start 2025, with the ongoing bull market continuing its run and the labor market staying strong. But plenty of headwinds remain as we head into the second half of the year. 

The economy has weathered volatility and uncertainty to start 2025, with the ongoing bull market continuing its run and the labor market staying strong. But plenty of headwinds remain as we head into the second half of the year.  Download the worksheet to get started.

We’ve hit the halfway mark of 2025—and what a ride it’s been. From economic uncertainty to market resilience, the latest Take 5, featuring Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, breaks down where we are so far in 2025 and where we might be hea …

What a first half it was, as the S&P 500 was down close to 20% at the April lows and incredibly have come back to new highs already, one of the fastest recoveries ever.

In the latest Take 5, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, discuss the unexpected strength in stocks during May and June, why the economy has outperformed expectations, and what could keep momentum going in the second half of the year. From …