Henry Frenzel, First Vice President/Investments - Stifel

06/11/2026

Congress passed a reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, setting the stage for potential movement on economic policy bills such as housing and crypto legislation. Brian Gardner outlines what's next and the hurdles facing these proposals, along with a possible markup of artificial intelligence legislation, the SEC's next steps on equity market structure, and the implications of a recent update on the Social Security trust fund.

Read about this and more in Potomac Perspective: https://livesocial.seismic.com/aV5GUB

06/10/2026

Reports from Microsoft are exposing AI's potential cost problem. Good news: The robots can do the work. Bad news: It might be cheaper to hire a human instead.

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06/08/2026

We are pleased to share the latest Weekly Economic Brief from Stifel's Chief Economist, Dr. Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D, which provides a summary of the key developments impacting the economy and financial markets.

06/03/2026

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06/03/2026

For a while, the artificial intelligence trade seemed to belong to the "Magnificent Seven" – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. But lately, the rally has started moving down the semiconductor food chain.

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06/01/2026

We are pleased to share the latest Weekly Economic Brief from Stifel's Chief Economist, Dr. Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D., which provides a summary of the key developments impacting the economy and financial markets.

05/28/2026

After a long nap, the IPO market is finally waking up – and not quietly. Through the first quarter of 2026, 35 companies have gone public raising approximately $9.9 billion, according to Renaissance Capital, marking the strongest start since the 2021 surge.

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05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Stifel and the markets will be closed today in remembrance.

05/21/2026

In the latest Potomac Perspective, Brian Gardner, Stifel's Chief Washington Policy Strategist, updates views on housing legislation and the CLARITY Act. The chances that Congress will pass the House's version of the housing bill (which is more benign for the build-to-rent industry than the Senate bill) have risen, and the prospects for the Senate's bill have diminished. He maintains the view on the prospects for the CLARITY Act and notes some new complications for passing the bill in 2027.

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

05/20/2026

Over in Cambridge, Massachusetts, students are suffering from too much success. They've been handing out so many A's at Harvard that some faculty members are now stepping in. Grades have been inflated to the point where an A has gone from "genius-level achievement" to "solid attendance record."

For more information on this and to read the full piece, click here: https://livesocial.seismic.com/aNzOsG