After many months of robust job gains, the labor market now looks to be losing steam. Small cracks in the labor market are widening, and the forward-looking data are not encouraging. Could this be the start of a recession? Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic, Financial Markets Economist Oren Klachkin, and Portfolio Manager Corsan Maley discuss the disappointing labor report and its impact on the markets. [NFM-23971M4]

The Fed kept rates steady again at their July meeting, but signaled it's getting ready to loosen monetary policy. Policymakers now see the economy as being in a better place, with inflation on a more encouraging path and activity gradually cooling. Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Financial Markets Economist Oren Klachkin discuss how monetary policy may change in the second half of 2024 and into 2025. [NFM-22911AO]

How have the economy and financial markets performed in the first six months? Is inflation getting closer to the Fed's two percent goal? And what is the outlook for interest rate cuts and economic growth for the remaining months? Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic, Senior Economist Ben Ayers, and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin provide their perspectives and outlook. [NFM-22911AO]

Inflation has settled into a markedly cooler trend in recent months. This has fueled speculation that the Fed could cut rates soon, especially with the labor market showing some early cracks. But is inflation truly on a sustainable path to a 2.0% trend? Nationwide’s Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Senior Economist Ben Ayers discuss the latest inflation data and their outlook on fed funds rate cuts. [NFM-22911AO]

In an economic roundtable discussion, Nationwide's Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic, Chief of Investment Research Mark Hackett and Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager Chris Graham share their mid-year update on the economy and financial markets, highlighting the headwinds and tailwinds that are impacting consumers and businesses the most. [NFM-23971M3]

Small business owners are at the heart of the U.S. economy. And many owners are juggling the stresses of running a successful business and planning for their future. In a recent Nationwide Retirement Institute® survey, we gained insights on business owners’ personal views on the economy, their business, and their retirement. Nationwide’s Chief Economist, Kathy Bostjancic and President of Nationwide Corporate Solutions, JJ Perez, discuss the current economic pressures felt by business owners and how financial professionals can be a valuable business partner. [NFM-23971M2]

Nationwide’s Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic and Nationwide’s Head of Fixed Income Brad Beman discuss what a soft landing could mean for the economy and financial markets. [NFM-22911AO]

Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin share their outlook on employment and discuss the sectors and locations where firms are still growing their workforce. What did we learn from the recent JOLTS figures? What is the current ratio of job openings to unemployed workers? [NFM-22911AO]

The economy continues to show strength, especially in terms of job growth and consumer spending. How does this align with recent corporate earnings reports?

Has inflation or productivity improvements from AI technology had any impact on corporate performance? 

Nationwide's Chief of Investment Research Mark Hackett and Financial Market Economist Oren Klachkin share their insights on GDP and recent corporate earnings reports. [NFM-23971M1]

How could rising inflation and credit card debt impact the travel industry this summer? And how much impact does travel have on the overall economy? Senior Economist Ben Ayers and Economist Daniel Vielhaber provide their outlook on the summer travel season. [NFM-22911AO]