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Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast

In this podcast, John & Sam exchange perspectives on current events that are impacting our economy and influencing investment strategies. Trading Perspectives is hosted by Oakworth Capital Bank"s Chief Investment Officer, John Norris along with Sam Clement, Associate Managing Director. *Oakworth Asset Management is a registered investment advisor. All advisory services, including investment management and financial planning, are offered through Oakworth Asset Management, LLC, which is owned by

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22:18

The Sky Is the Limit

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2023/03/01

It seems Washington has been arguing about the debt ceiling for an extremely long time. Why does it go through this political theater? Is there really any appetite in Congress to meaningfully reign in spending? If so, what gets the ax? Also, is there any end in sight to the deluge in dollars? Should we be losing sleep over this? In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney and John discuss the Federal debt and what, if anything, can be done about it. John also challenges Usain Bolt to a

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26:22

Giving Up Unproductivity for Lent

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2023/02/22

The average American's attention span has fallen dramatically over the last decade. Currently, 47 seconds is about the time people can stay focused on one subject. How has this impacted worker productivity? How has it impacted mental health, which ultimately impacts productivity? Is technology to blame? Social media? If so, what can we do as a society about it? In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney and John analyze Courtney’s decision to give up social media for Lent. Will she be able

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24:58

Is ESG for Me or Thee?

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2023/02/15

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing has been making a lot of headlines. But what is it exactly? Should companies put ESG considerations ahead of the shareholders best interests, as in turning a profit? Also, what happens when or if societal norms shift? Will companies have to change everything just to stay in good ESG graces. In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney and John discuss ESG investing and whether it is important to them? More than that, they discuss whether it

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20:35

Popping China’s Balloon?

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2023/02/08

Sometimes the headlines are hard to believe. Such was the case this past week, as a massive Chinese spy, presumably, balloon floated across the United States. Washington waited until it was just off the coast of South Carolina to shoot it down in order to prevent damages and injury on the ground. All of this begged a lot of questions. Don’t the Chinese have low-orbit satellites already? Why would they resort to a balloon which was visible on clear days? Why hasn’t Beijing pitched more of a fit about

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23:04

Tom Brady Can Retire. Can You?

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2023/02/01

Football legend Tom Brady announced his retirement, again, this week. Unlike most people, Brady has plenty of options and professional opportunities ahead of him in his “retirement.” This begs the question, what does retirement mean to you? Is there is a differing of opinion between generations? Between genders? Do people have realistic expectations about what the future will hold for them? In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney and John discuss what retirement means to them. Not

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21:13

Crack An Egg Over Your Budget

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2023/01/25

The sharp increase in egg prices has made a lot of headlines. What is the cause and how is it really impacting American consumers? Do people really eat that many eggs? Are the higher prices causing people to consume fewer? Or are chicken eggs more inelastic than you might think? If so, how much longer are these high prices going to last? In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney and John discuss the recent rise in egg prices and how it has impacted them personally. Is there any relief in

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20:34

Ringing in the New Year With Layoffs

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2023/01/19

A number of major companies have already announced layoffs in 2023. These are the ones that get the headlines. However, a lot of smaller businesses have also been letting people go or even shutting for good. After all, when Microsoft announces 10,000 job cuts, it is all over the media. Not so when Daddy Pet’s BBQ in Grand Rapids extinguishes the pit. So, what is behind the recent job losses? Are there seasonal factors at play? Or is this more of a systemic weakening in the labor markets in general

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19:02

New Year’s Resolutions

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2023/01/04

After a topsy-turvy year in 2022, are Americans looking for a fresh start? If so, what are the willing to give up or start doing to get things right? In short, what resolutions have Americans made to start the new year? What resolutions have Sam, Courtney and John made to better themselves? Finally, what are the resolutions some global leaders should have? In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney and John discuss new year’s resolutions and whether they are worth the effort.

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20:08

2023: What Are We Expecting for the New Year?

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/12/28

After three consecutive years of the unexpected, what can investors expect in 2023. Will things return to some semblance of normal, if we even know what that means any longer? What are some of the safe predictions for the new year? Are there any black swans swimming towards us? If so, what will they be. In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam and John discuss the prospects for the upcoming year and come to a somewhat startling prediction. Will it come true or how can it not?

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20:08

2022: Did We Learn Anything?

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/12/21

2022 was another weird year. The data was bizarre and geopolitical events were head scratching. Unfortunately, this led to a lot of red ink in the investment markets. With everything seemly out of kilter, were there any lessons to be learned? Any a ha moments? Good takeaways from a very frustrating year. In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam and John discuss the past year and come to a couple of conclusions. While they didn’t trade perspectives, they might have hit the nail on the head.

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24:21

Holiday Movie Ho Hum

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/12/14

The holidays have always been a time for massive blockbuster movies. However, changing consumer behavior seems to be threatening this tradition. After all, a lot of people wonder why they should pay no small sum of money in order to watch a movie that will be on a streaming service in a few weeks. Still, others love the whole ceremony of going to the theater, getting a soda and popcorn, and enjoying the entertainment with others. Which side will win? The new consumer or the old traditionalist? In

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21:37

China’s Lockdown Nightmare

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/11/30

In a nation where conformity is paramount, recent protests in China have made global headlines. It seems even the Chinese don’t like Beijing’s zero-COVID policy. However, is the government more concerned with the virus or controlling the citizenry. If the latter, what does that mean for the global economy moving forward? Can multinationals pull their manufacturing capacity out of the PRC fast enough? If so, to where exactly? After all, if China doesn’t protect the rights of its own population, why

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21:42

Holiday Shopping Swoon?

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/11/22

With inflation eating away at wallets and pocketbooks, how strong will the US consumer be this holiday shopping season? Analyst estimates are all over the place. However, a sharp spike above the rate of inflation would be an enormous surprise. Will families with small children step up or back from the plate? How about Gen X and Baby Boomer “empty nesters’? Will Gen Z even spend money at all? In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney and John discuss the upcoming holiday shopping season

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22:27

Crypto Meltdown

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/11/16

Over the last 12 months, cryptocurrencies have fallen dramatically in value. Much of the downfall has to do with tighter monetary policy. However, recent scandals and exchange collapses at platforms like FTX have caused new questions. Are cryptocurrencies a legitimate store of value? Will they ever get back to those highs from 2021? Frankly, who is in charge here? Or is that still a selling point, that no one is in charge? Will anything be able to change the minds of either crypto bulls or crypto

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21:28

Looming Layoffs

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/11/09

Although the government keeps reporting strong jobs numbers, it seems layoffs are on the rise. This is especially true in the technology sector, where many household names have announced some form of job cuts, hiring freezes, and downsizings. So, which is it? Is the labor market strong? Are these job losses contained within the tech sector? Or are they the proverbial “canary in the coal mine, with bigger labor pains to come? This week, Sam, Courtney and John discuss the recent spate of layoffs in

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20:58

School Daze

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/11/02

Recent standardized test scores suggest US students fell sharply behind during the pandemic. This isn’t surprising given the problems with remote learning. However, is that the only reason? Could it be something greater and potentially more sinister? Are we failing our children by not making education a bigger priority? What does the future hold? In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney and John discuss the recent National Assessment of Education Progress assessments and debate what, if

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21:59

Christmas in…October?

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/10/21

While the holiday shopping season seems to have been getting longer each year, some retailers put their Christmas decorations out in September. It is hard to get into the spirit when it is 80 degrees outside, so why has this happened? Is it due to excess inventories? Retailers worried consumers are going to reign in their spending this year? Has inflation forced the retail industry’s hand? Or is this just the way it is? In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney and John discuss the holiday

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23:29

Gigging the Gig Economy

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/10/12

This week, the Administration announced new plans to turn ‘gig economy’ workers into employees, as opposed to independent contractors. While the intent might be well-meaning, what impact will this have on the workers and the economy? Is it necessary and do workers really want it? Finally, who will get hit the hardest if the cost of gig work goes up for the end consumer? In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam, Courtney and John discuss the impact of turning gig workers into corporate employees. Is

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23:35

A Few Tweets About Twitter

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/10/05

The ongoing battle between Elon Musk and Twitter appears to be reaching an end, with the former honoring his initial purchase price. What does this mean for the company? Will a Musk-owned company demand freer speech? Eliminate bot and other false accounts? Figure out a better way to monetize the company’s technology? Trim a bloated workforce? And will the company let Donald Trump back onto the platform? Inquiring minds want to know. What will it mean for their own social media use?

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21:31

The Great Leap to the Right

Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast ·

2022/09/29

This week, far-right politicians won a clear majority in Italy. This follows on the heels of the UK’s recently proposed pro-business policies. Even traditionally liberal Sweden has elected right of center governments. Then, the headlines suggest the GOP could make up serious ground in the Congress this November. Across the globe, people seem to be shifting to the right. Are people suddenly more politically conservative? Or are people simply responding to human nature after close to 3-years of

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