In the latest Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, discuss the recent weakness in the U.S. dollar, what’s driving the move, and why it may not be as alarming as headlines suggest. They also explore how currency shifts can creat …
Among the many shifts in 2025, few were as striking as the speed and scale of artificial intelligence development. It was only about three years ago that OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public, yet the AI boom is already reshaping markets. While past investment waves, such as the internet bo …
The markets finished 2025 on a strong note, but questions and potential headwinds exist as we head into the new year, and we’ll likely still see some volatility throughout 2026. Has AI spending created a bubble? What does history say about this current bull market continuing its run? Should …
Last week, the Carson Investment Research Team released our Market Outlook 2026: Riding the Wave. The investment team’s guidance has often been contrarian over the last few years. When many economists and pundits were calling for a recession in 2022 and 2023, we continued to forecast contin …
It’s no secret that the stock market had a volatile, yet great year in 2025. Many people ask us why it feels like the stock market is all over the place, but the economy still seems stable? The truth is, there are a lot of factors that go into day to day stock prices, and …
My wife and I welcomed our first child last year, and while it’s been it’s been an incredible source of joy and love, our definition of “free time” has changed dramatically. With the new routine, finding time to focus on household finances can be a real challenge. That’s why the start of a …
How often do you see a funky email that makes you stop in your tracks and question if it is legitimate? For me, it’s almost every single day. Going through my emails there are loads of “you won a free iPhone 15 Pro!” or “click this link to pay your toll bill” or plenty of …
