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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.
April 14, 2025
Trade turmoil persists
Investors are witnessing a transformational moment, a re-setting of the global order around geopolitics, trade, and de-globalization, according to Wells Fargo Investment Institute’s Chief Investment Officer Darrell Cronk.
April 11, 2025
Not out of the woods yet
Markets welcomed President Trump’s 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs, but it’s likely to prolong the uncertainty. Our chief investment officer Darrell Cronk offers guidance on how to position portfolios for more volatility ahead.
April 7, 2025
Answering market volatility questions (video)
Wells Fargo Investment Institute Head of Global Investment Strategy Paul Christopher addresses investors’ top questions about recent market volatility.
April 3, 2025
Implications of a growing menu of tariffs
With markets reacting to President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs, Wells Fargo Investment Institute offers timely guidance on their potential impacts on the U.S. economy and consumers.
March 12, 2025
Investing as government policy pushes boundaries
Wells Fargo Investment Institute considers top-of-mind questions for investors around tariffs, federal job cuts, and the path forward for the economy and markets.
February 20, 2025
Trump economic policy 2.0
In its latest report, Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides insight into the four focal points of President Trump’s economic policy: tariffs, immigration, tax cuts, and deregulation.
September 2024
Paying America’s Bills
What investors should know about how the U.S. government manages its finances.
September 16, 2024
Q&A — Addressing concerns about rising U.S. debt
Investors are asking about the threat posed by ballooning levels of federal debt.