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Investment Advisory Services On The Margin Publications

On the Margin provides periodic stock market updates and investment insights and opportunities

Global equity markets sold off sharply to start the month amid growing concerns about a worse-than-expected economic slowdown in the U.S. However, they recovered throughout the remainder of August as investors’ expectations for an increasingly dovish Fed grew.
July’s global market movements looked and felt like a ride on a world-class roller coaster, filled with highs, lows, twists, and turns. Amid the eventfulness of the month, both global equities and fixed income generated mostly positive returns.
The global market backdrop was eventful in June, but returns were mixed across asset classes and geographies. The political landscape took center stage as several elections and election announcements globally had various implications for markets.

Economic Resource Center Articles

In this section we provide insights from our team of professionals on various economic and market hot topics and trends.

Understanding the history, uses and risks of artificial intelligence can help us anticipate its potential effects on business and the economy.
The Russian/Ukrainian war has caused so many inhumane atrocities in Ukraine, but its effects are also reverberating across the whole of the European continent and around the world.
August 05, 2022What’s in a Name?
The general impact of inflation on consumers is to spur more consumption because we know that the price will only go up if we wait.

Small Business Employment Index

The monthly CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (SBEI) tracks hiring trends among thousands of companies across the U.S. with 300 or fewer employees, including trends by industry and region.

Anna Rathbun, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, CBIZ, Inc., discusses the January reading for the CBIZ Small Business Employment Index and what the results might mean for the larger economy. 
Anna Rathbun, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, CBIZ, Inc., discusses the September reading for the CBIZ Small Business Employment Index and what the results might mean for the larger economy. 
Anna Rathbun, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, CBIZ, Inc., discusses the December reading of the CBIZ Small Business Employment Index and what the findings point to as consumers curb spending. 

Economic Resource Center Webinars

Our on-demand webinar center allows you to watch updates from our investment team on the latest economic and market trends and hot topics.

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Join CBIZ for a conversation about the changing landscape of the global supply chain, best practices in supply chain management for your business and how to win in this new economic context.
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In this webinar, we will explore what may be the second Cold War era, the role of China in it, and the investment implications for emerging markets as a whole.
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In this webinar, Anna Rathbun will explore the strengths and weaknesses of the global economy that are not often discussed in the media and shed light on whether or not a soft landing may be a reality in 2024.

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