Bank of the West Change Matters

Kristin Nelson

The world’s most successful entrepreneurs are betting on themselves. That’s one big takeaway from our recent survey of thousands of elite entrepreneurs (those with $10 million or more in investable as…

Apr

Investment Insights: A fragile mood

Wade Balliet

Stock markets continue to swing wildly and notably below their record highs after a surprise bout of volatility last week erased a chunk of this year’s gains. The S&P 500 and global stocks, as measure…

Aug

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: The Recession Countdown Clock is Ticking

Scott Anderson

The bond market is signaling that the U.S. recession countdown clock is ticking, but don't panic.

Aug

California Economic Outlook: Blowback

Scott Anderson

The trade war between the U.S. and China has negative implications for California.

Jun

Overlays

U.S. Outlook: Estimating the economic impact of the market decline

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 01/11/19 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 01/11/19

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

Economic crisis - Stock market graphs and charts - Financial and business background

The real world economic impacts from the recent stock market carnage could be substantial. Learn more in Scott Anderson’s U.S. Outlook.

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Instant Analysis: December FOMC Minutes

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 01/09/19 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 01/09/19

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

A wide-angle photo of the Federal Reserve.

Despite the quarter point Fed funds rate hike that occurred at the end of the December FOMC Meeting, the minutes of that meeting reveal the dovish tilt that was already beginning to influence the FOMC’s view of the likely extent and timing of further interest rate hikes.

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U.S. Outlook: Jobs report eases near-term recession concerns

Category: Economic Outlook | Published: 01/07/19 | Print

Category: Economic Outlook
Published: 01/07/19

Posted by Scott Anderson

Chief Economist

The December employment report exceeded all analysts’ expectations. Scott Anderson examines the employment data in his latest U.S. Outlook.

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Shutdown lowdown: 6 things for business owners to know

Category: Your Business | Published: 12/24/18 | Print

Category: Your Business
Published: 12/24/18

Posted by Newsroom

Corporate News

Fence in front of the Lincoln Memorial (background) with a sign about national parks being closed due to gov

The partial government closure could have both direct and indirect impacts on businesses of all sizes.

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Bank of the West Change Matters

U.S. Outlook: Estimating the economic impact of the market decline

Instant Analysis: December FOMC Minutes

U.S. Outlook: Jobs report eases near-term recession concerns

Shutdown lowdown: 6 things for business owners to know

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