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Stifel SightLines Podcast — 107 episodes

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Our Second Half Outlook: The Rewiring of Growth Creates Some Heat

2

A Managed Off-Ramp Takes Shape: Markets, Inflation, and the Fed

3

Interest Rates Worries: Higher for Longer?

4

Supply and Demand Are Both Keeping Inflation in Focus

5

Geopolitical Risk as a New Normal: Investing in a More Fragmented World

6

AI and the Future of Work: Efficiency, Demand, and the Jevons Effect

7

Artificial Intelligence: From Promise to Measured Impact

8

UAE Leaves OPEC: The Rising Role of the U.S. in Global Energy Markets

9

The Kevin Warsh Nomination: The American Process Is Working

10

Iran Conflict: The Hidden Shortages That May Matter Most

11

An Update on Private Credit

12

Global Impacts of the U.S./Israel-Iran Conflict

13

The Fed Holds Rates Steady As Financial Conditions Tighten And Markets Further React to the Conflict

14

Unpacking Motivations: Four Scenarios to an End to the War With Iran

15

Iran Conflict: What Happened, and What It Means for Markets

16

Meme Trades, Media Amplification, and Recent “AI Scares”

17

Policy Execution and Reform Support Japan Equities

18

AI Optimism Abounds, but Some Industries Are Punished with Indiscriminate Selling

19

The Nomination of Kevin Warsh: His Leadership and Approach May Smooth Out How We Experience Risk

20

Are Precious Metals Signaling Investor Worries?

21

Outlook 2026: Rewiring Growth Spotlight No. 3: Our Bear Case and Bull Case Scenarios for 2026

22

Outlook 2026: Rewiring Growth: Spotlight No. 2: Our Economic and Market Outlook for 2026

23

Outlook 2026: Rewiring Growth Spotlight No. 1: A Brief Summary

24

AI at Home and at Work: Signs of Real Impact

25

The Fed Cuts Rates… And Signals a Possible Pause

26

A Diversity Of Thinking: The Fed Will Debate, But Will It Cut?

27

U.S. Reshoring and Nearshoring: A Sustainable Economic Tailwind

28

A Credit Market Check-In: Limited Risks or Systemic Issues?

29

The Job Market Is Cooling, Not Collapsing

30

Third Quarter Earnings: Signs of Trouble or Resilience?

31

Don’t Wait for the Pullback: Steps to Take in a Resilient Market

32

What if the Fed Disappoints? Consider the Market Implications

33

Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Realm: Security and Finance

34

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Early Results and Future Potential

35

Artificial Intelligence as a New Tailwind: Productivity, Power, and Profits

36

Artificial Intelligence in Focus: Will AI Replace Work – Or Rewire It?

37

Relating Issues in the Current Environment: Stifel’s Geopolitical Risk Dashboard

38

Navigating Crosswinds: The Struggle Between Risk and Resilience

39

Learning From Next Generation Investors: Stifel's 2025 Intern Survey

40

Inflation Firms a Little, but Softening Job Market Data May Still Lead to Fed Cuts

41

Our Second Half Outlook: Animal Spirits Are Proving to Be a Driving Force in 2025

42

Middle East War: Risks of Further Escalation, Higher Inflation, and Economic/Market Fallout

43

Labor Market Firm and Inflation Cooling: When Will the Federal Reserve Cut Rates?

44

U.S. Fiscal Challenges: Growing Spotlight on an Unsustainable Path

45

Strong Q1 Earnings, but Are We Seeing the First Cracks?

46

U.S. Debt May Be “Money Good” For Now But the Downgrade is Another Negative Signal

47

Helpful Insights from Stifel’s Blueprint Conference: The Economy, Markets, and Innovation

48

Negative Headlines Threaten Confidence, but U.S. Resilience May Prevail

49

Trump 2.0’s First 100 Days: Actions, Uncertainty, and Mixed Data

50

Reflections on Equity Market Volatility

51

Unpacking the Market Dynamics of Tariffs, Inflation, and Recession Fears

52

The Tariff Pause Highlights How Trump’s Trade War Is Much About U.S.-China Competition

53

Trade Policy Clarity, Economic Uncertainty: The Investment Implications of President Trump’s “Liberation Day”

54

Economic and Market Insights From the March Federal Reserve Meeting

55

Animal Spirits Are in Focus: A Look at Some Soft and Hard Data

56

While Some Caution Is Warranted, There’s No Need for Panic

57

Signals From the Noise: How Our 2025 Base Case Might Unfold

58

Putting Our Bull Case Scenario in Focus: Investment Topics for Optimistic Investors

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Putting Bear Case Scenarios in Focus: Investment Ideas for Times of Trouble

60

DeepSeek, AI, and U.S.-China Competition

61

Outlook 2025 Spotlight No. 3: The World in 2035: From Vision to Value

62

Outlook 2025 Spotlight No. 2: Our Outlook for the Year

63

Outlook 2025 Spotlight No. 1: A Brief Summary

64

The Federal Reserve Signals a Slower Rate Cut Cycle

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Year-End Reflections

66

The Shift in Government May Impact Earnings in 2025

67

Tariffs, Inflation, and Federal Reserve Policy: Slow and Steady

68

Looking Further at the Implications of the 2025 Transition of Power in Washington, D.C.

69

Republicans Win Big in 2024: Economic and Market Implications

70

Positive Economic Results May Be Giving Way to a Slowdown Soon

71

2024 U.S. Elections Are Close, What Does That Mean for Investors?

72

The U.S. Debt Trajectory: The Need for a Fiscal Transition

73

An Update – From Vision to Value: Our Long-Term Investment Themes

74

After the Election: Challenges and Opportunities

75

Heightened Geopolitical Risk and a Slowing Global Economy Threaten the Soft Landing

76

The Federal Reserve Cuts Rates 50 Basis Points: “Threading the Needle” Will Be Tough

77

Will Rate Cuts Be Enough to Sustain the Bull Market, or is a Bear Market Inevitable?

78

Reprise: Get Ready for Market Volatility, In One Direction or the Other

79

A Positive Earning Season

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Softer economic data roils markets: Setting up for a breakout market

81

The U.S. Elections Take Shape: Investment Implications

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The U.S. Elections Take Shape: Platform and Policy Implications

83

The Speed of Market Rotation: Staying the Course

84

Markets Are Poised for Rotation: What To Do, and Not To Do

85

One Headwind to AI Optimism: The Looming U.S. Fiscal Transition

86

The 2024 Global Election Supercycle: Implications for the U.S. Elections

87

The Fed Sees Improving Inflation Yet Signals Higher Rates Through 2024

88

The U.S. Dollar as the World’s Reserve Currency: Secure in the Near Term, But…

89

Learnings From the Stifel Blueprint Conference

90

Putting Behavioral Finance in the Palm of Your Hand: The Stifel Financial ID

91

Inflation, the Federal Reserve, and Higher for Longer Trigger Weak April Market Performance

92

The Protectionist Vote: How Are Elections Shaping Global Trade?

93

First Quarter Earnings Season: Insights Into Forward Guidance

94

AI Will Change Our Future; It’s Transforming Our World Today

95

A Strong First Quarter 2024: We’re (Still) Watching for a Slowdown

96

No March Change in Monetary Policy Will the Federal Reserve Paint Itself into a Corner?

97

The Ides of March: Watching for a Slowdown

98

The 2024 Election Supercycle Brings Into Focus an Evolving World Order

99

Equities Have a Strong Start in 2024, Warranting a Further Focus on Earnings

100

The Federal Reserve's January Meeting Minutes Highlight Strengths and Vulnerabilities

101

Firming Consumer Inflation Renews Focus on the Federal Reserve And Earnings

102

Maintaining Composure During An Election Year

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Spotlight No. 5: Outlook 2024: Embracing Change The AI Revolution

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Spotlight No. 4: Outlook 2024: Embracing Change Geopolitical Risk Dashboard: A New World

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Spotlight No. 3: Outlook 2024: Embracing Change Our Scenarios

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Spotlight No. 2: Outlook 2024: Embracing Change

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Outlook 2024 Spotlight No. 1: A Brief Summary