Bank of the West Change Matters

U.S. Outlook: Retail sales boost our Q2 GDP forecast

Scott Anderson

There are still major sectors of the U.S. economy that are actually holding up quite well.

Jun

Small business and fast financing options: Pros and cons

Newsroom

What’s the hardest part about growing a business? Ask a roomful of small business owners and you’ll get a variety of answers, most likely including: recruiting and retaining employees, building compan…

May

U.S. Outlook: A warning from the jobs report

Scott Anderson

Hiring faded across the board in May. This is not just a one-off hiccup in the data, but part of a broader more prolonged pattern of labor market softening.

Jun

Investment Insights: Feeling the squeeze

Wade Balliet

Stocks continue to recover from a distressing May on increasing dovishness from central bankers and signs of stimulus in China, but tariffs remain a mixed bag. United Technologies and Raytheon have ag…

Jun

The Double Bottom Line on Tiny Homes: Smaller (carbon) footprint, bigger ba…

Newsroom

Tiny houses have hit the big time, especially among younger homebuyers. In fact, more than half of Americans would consider living in a home that's less than 600 square feet, according to a 2017 study…

May

Overlays

Elite entrepreneurs are bullish on equities, says study

Category: Your Wealth | Published: 11/28/18 | Print

Category: Your Wealth
Published: 11/28/18

Posted by Wade Balliet

Investment Strategy

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For the first time in five years, equities ranked as the top asset class for entrepreneurs globally.

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Investment Insights: The gravy train stops

Category: Your Wealth | Published: 11/21/18 | Print

Category: Your Wealth
Published: 11/21/18

Posted by Wade Balliet

Investment Strategy

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The same stocks which were the darlings for so much of this historic rally have faltered.

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U.S. Outlook: Putting Fed tightening cycles under the microscope

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 11/16/18 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 11/16/18

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

Exterior of the Federal Reserve in winter, with bare trees with loads of branches slightly obscure the building.

Investors are working overtime to divine not only the Federal Reserve’s next move, but how many more rate hikes we are likely to see in this cycle.

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Strategy: Planning ahead for long-term care

Category: Your Wealth | Published: 11/15/18 | Print

Category: Your Wealth
Published: 11/15/18

Posted by Newsroom

Corporate News

Asian man seen from behind as he stands next to his elderly father, who is seated in front of a panaromic view from his room.

November is Long Term Care Awareness month, and it’s a good time to consider the importance of having a plan for care.

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Bank of the West Change Matters

Elite entrepreneurs are bullish on equities, says study

Investment Insights: The gravy train stops

U.S. Outlook: Putting Fed tightening cycles under the microscope

Strategy: Planning ahead for long-term care

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