Macro & Market Musings – 5/23/25

Macro & Market Musings are weekly insights on Growth, Inflation, Policy and Looking Ahead from Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist, Brian Jacobsen. Brian, a frequent contributor on CNBC and Fox Business News, hosts regular updates on the economy and markets....

Macro & Market Musings – 5/16/25

Macro & Market Musings are weekly insights on Growth, Inflation, Policy and Looking Ahead from Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist, Brian Jacobsen. Brian, a frequent contributor on CNBC and Fox Business News, hosts regular updates on the economy and markets....

Macro & Market Musings – 5/9/25

Macro & Market Musings are weekly insights on Growth, Inflation, Policy and Looking Ahead from Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist, Brian Jacobsen. Brian, a frequent contributor on CNBC and Fox Business News, hosts regular updates on the economy and markets....

Macro & Market Musings – 5/2/25

Macro & Market Musings are weekly insights on Growth, Inflation, Policy and Looking Ahead from Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist, Brian Jacobsen. Brian, a frequent contributor on CNBC and Fox Business News, hosts regular updates on the economy and markets....

Macro & Market Musings – 4/25/25

Macro & Market Musings are weekly insights on Growth, Inflation, Policy and Looking Ahead from Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist, Brian Jacobsen. Brian, a frequent contributor on CNBC and Fox Business News, hosts regular updates on the economy and markets....

Macro & Market Musings – 4/17/25

Comments based on information available as of 9:30am CT on 4/17/2025 Growth: A Sprint Before The Stumble U.S. retail sale leapt 1.4% in March, powered by motor‑vehicle purchases (+5.3%) and broad front‑loading ahead of 25% auto tariffs and higher levies on other...