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Policy, Politics & Portfolios

Updates and analysis from Wells Fargo Investment Institute on what federal budget, regulatory, and trade decisions could mean for investors.

May 2026

The Iran war’s enduring impact

Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides insight into the latest on the impact of the Iran war, the new chair of the Federal Reserve, and the regulatory landscape for data centers — and what it all means for investors.

May 2026

Q&A — Addressing concerns about rising U.S. federal debt

The U.S. federal debt has been rising, and investors are concerned about the risks. Wells Fargo Investment Institute answers the top questions investors are asking about the risks of unsustainable spending.

May 2026

Paying America’s Bills

What investors should know about how the U.S. government manages its finances.

March 2026

Assessing policy proposals tackling affordability

Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides insight into the latest on affordability, future tariff policy, and the federal budget — and what it all may mean for investors.

October 28, 2025

Fiscal clarity may trump trade-policy uncertainty

Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides insight into the latest on tariffs, trade policy, immigration, and the U.S. dollar — and what it means for investors.

August 21, 2025

Corporate tax implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides insight into the corporate tax, deficit, and economic implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — and what it means for investors.

May 6, 2025

The challenge to U.S. exceptionalism from U.S. policies

Wells Fargo Investment Institute solidifies its belief that the U.S. is still firmly in the driver’s seat of the global economy, despite recent volatility.

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