Steven L Dobler, Financial Advisor-Osaic

03/02/2026

In this week's Economic Insight, Stifel's Chief Economist, Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D, offers an updated view on the economy, policy, and what to expect looking out further into 2026.

Read the full report here: https://livesocial.seismic.com/afr3NL

02/23/2026

In this week's Economic Insight, Stifel's Chief Economist, Lindsey Piegza, PhD, offers an updated view on the economy, policy, and what to expect looking out further into 2026. Watch the full report here: https://livesocial.seismic.com/aiKUrz

02/19/2026

As artificial intelligence optimism builds, markets are reacting with bouts of "sell now, ask questions later" volatility in industries viewed as potential AI targets. In this month's Investment Strategy Brief, our CIO Office explores what's driving these moves and advise to stay the course with a disciplined process grounded in fundamentals.

https://stifel.info/ISB021926

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02/12/2026

In this week's Economic Insight, Stifel's Chief Economist, Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D, takes a closer look at the latest January payrolls report and what it means for future Fed policy.

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02/09/2026

The U.S. economy accelerated in the second half of last year, rising to a +4% GDP pace in Q3 with expectations of similarly solid activity in Q4. The pace of job creation slowed heading into 2026, but it remained positive and within a range the Federal Reserve believes is necessary to maintain full employment. The unemployment rate has shown signs of "stabilization." Steady income and wage growth, furthermore, continued to support consumer spending at a moderate pace along with an additional reliance on "buy now, pay later" options.

Read more here: https://livesocial.seismic.com/auhEqt

01/30/2026

As expected, the Federal Reserve opted to hold rates steady in a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. The big question remains, what's next?

In this week's Economic Insight, Stifel's Chief Economist, Lindsey Piegza, PhD, takes a closer look at the latest Fed decision and the outlook for monetary policy.