In this week’s episode of The SA Update, Mike sits down with Maria Katsileros of Aristotle Capital Boston LLC to explore the economic outlook for 2026. Together, they discuss how AI-driven trends are influencing GDP growth, reshaping the labor market, and redefining business strategies for the year ahead. This episode highlights the key forces that will impact markets and organizations as we move into a new era of innovation and regulation.

 These are the opinions of Mike Schuster of Schuster Anderson Wealth Advisors and Maria Katsileros of Aristotle Capital Boston LLC and not necessarily those of Cambridge, are for informational purposes only, and should not be construed or acted upon as individualized investment advice.  Cambridge, Schuster Anderson Wealth Advisors, and Aristotle Capital Boston LLC are not affiliated.

0:40 Maria Introduction 

2:00 The Big Picture of 2026

4:30 AI Insights: The Labor Market and GDP

5:23 The Bane Study and Companies' AI Spending 

7:20 The Shortfall of Revenue of AI Investment

9:20 Small Business and Regulation Cuts

11:49 What happens if Trump's tariffs get Struck Down by the Supreme Court? 

16:37 What are Maria’s Favorite Podcasts Currently?

18:05 Conclusion

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