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?? For nearly 60 years, the US government has spent more than it earns—and the Trump administration has quickly taken steps to curb federal spending, from shrinking the workforce to making bold cost-cutting moves. However, making meaningful spending cuts will continue to be an uphill battle, both in the short and long term. In this week’s Markets in a Minute, CIO Kara Murphy, CFA takes a closer look at the challenge of lowering federal spending, and why it matters even more than just a few years ago. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/erarNsTr

??While market volatility can feel unsettling, opportunities still exist for those who know where to look. Despite the recent sell-off, international stocks continue to perform well, bonds offer stability, and certain sectors remain strong. In this week's Money with Murphy, CIO Kara Murphy, CFA breaks down what investors should be focusing on now. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gEc7MH6E

?? "We came into this year talking about rising policy uncertainty being one of the biggest risks that the market faces. You had an administration who was elected to office on the basis of making really big change. Really big change creates uncertainty, and so that's what companies are really grappling with right now," says CIO Kara Murphy, CFA yesterday on Bloomberg Open Interest. Tune in at 27:45 to listen to Kara's discussion with Bloomberg's Matthew Miller, Sonali Basak and Katie Greifeld here: https://lnkd.in/exJkNUJJ

?? In case you missed it, CIO Kara Murphy, CFA joined Jon Fortt and Morgan L Brennan on CNBC Closing Bell Overtime on Friday to discuss what diversification really means amid shifting market dynamics, how having high valuations alone is not a great timing indicator for the market and earnings driving market momentum. Watch the full segment here: https://lnkd.in/dWA-pWWS

?? Mark your calendar! Our CIO Kara Murphy, CFA Murphy's next appearance on Bloomberg Open Interest is Monday, 3/10 at 8:30 a.m. CT Tune in for the latest on the markets: https://lnkd.in/eRpyAfT

?? Save the date! Our CIO Kara Murphy, CFA's next appearance on CNBC Closing Bell Overtime is tomorrow, Friday the 7th at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in for the latest on the markets: https://lnkd.in/eq-Tf7k

?? While market uncertainty has dragged equities down, especially after a rough period for stocks, bonds are proving their value in portfolios once again. But, are bonds really back? In this week's Money with Murphy, CIO Kara Murphy, CFA Murphy discusses how despite ongoing risks like potential inflation spikes or further Fed rate hikes, bonds still remain a crucial tool for investors looking to balance market volatility and protect their portfolios. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gvfrM88u

? With Opening Day for Major League Baseball about a month away, what's the correlation between your favorite team and diversifying your portfolio? In this week's Markets in a Minute, KIM Investment Analyst Michael Humbert breaks down how after a period of strong market returns, particularly from a few names in the US, it’s worthwhile assessing how past performance may be biasing your go-forward expectations. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gjhiDwYc

??"I like to describe government borrowing and overspending as an American problem, not a party problem, and that also means that it's very difficult to roll back. As interest rates stay higher, that's only going to become a harder problem to tackle," said CIO Kara Murphy, CFA. In case you missed it, Kara joined Romaine Bostick, CFA and Alix Steel yesterday on Bloomberg The Close to discuss recent earnings performance, investment opportunities moving down-cap within the S&P 500, and the policy concerns for the next few months within the heightened geopolitical risk environment. Tune in at 24:36 to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eP8f2ksc