Northwestern Mutual - Akron

Fed Chair Jerome Powell expects tariffs will likely raise prices and cause growth to slow. Does the data back this take? Yes and no; Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte offers his take.

Markets Retreat as Fed Expects Inflation to Rise and Growth to Slow Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s expectation that tariffs will lead to slower growth and rising prices weighed on equities as investors continue to seek clarity on future trade policy.

Chief Investment Officer Brent Schutte looks at what recently announced tariffs mean for the economy and why the Fed may stay on the sidelines.

Budding Trade War Sparks Fears of Stagflation Investors face ongoing volatility as Trump's tariffs and the Fed's cautious approach create economic headwinds.