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Making Sense explores the key forces shaping today’s markets—and how they impact the financial decisions investors face every day. Through timely conversations, our market and economic researchers cut... more
FAQs about Making Sense:How many episodes does Making Sense have?The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.
March 02, 2026In Brief: Employment data | ISM indices | January retail sales 02.27.2026Blake Taylor, Market and Economic Research Analyst, discusses what to watch for the week ahead in markets and the economy.1. Employment data2. ISM indices3. January retail sales....more6minPlay
February 23, 2026In Brief: Housing data | Tech earnings | Ongoing risks 02.20.2026Blake Taylor, Market & Economic Research Analyst looks to the week ahead for markets and the economy.1. Housing market data2. Tech earnings3. Ongoing risks...more5minPlay
February 17, 2026In Brief: Q4 GDP | Personal Income and Spending | Fed policy insights - 02.17.2026Blake Taylor, Market and Economic Research Analyst, covers the week ahead for markets and the economy.1. Q4 GDP estimates2. Personal income & spending3. Fed policy insights...more5minPlay
February 09, 2026January employment data | Consumer price index | Retail sales data 02.09.2026On today's In Brief, Phillip Neuhart discusses the week ahead for markets and the economy.1. January employment data2.Consumer price index3. Retail sales data...more5minPlay
February 03, 2026Market Update | January 2026This is the audio from January 2026’s Making Sense Market update. Each month, our team takes a deep dive into markets and the economy.Link to access the video and charts: https://www.firstcitizens.com/wealth/market-outlook/2026/making-sense-january-market-updateIn this month's market update, Chief Investment Officer, Brent Ciliano, and Senior Director of Market and Economic Research, Phillip Neuhart, discussed inflation trends, the slowing labor market, and a richly valued equity market....more46minPlay
February 02, 2026Jobs data | Consumer sentiment | Q4 earnings 02.02.2026Blake Taylor, Market and Economic Research Analyst, discusses what to watch this week.1. Jobs data2. Consumer sentiment3. Q4 earnings season...more5minPlay
January 26, 2026Home prices | Federal Reserve meeting | Q4 earnings season 01.26.2026Blake Taylor, Market and Economic Research Analyst, talks about the week ahead for markets and the economy.1. Home price data2. What to expect at the Federal Reserve meeting3. Q4 earnings season...more5minPlay
January 20, 2026Balance in portfolios and the role of fixed incomeThomas O’Keefe, Managing Director of Investment Strategy and Partnership, and Phillip Neuhart, Senior Director of Market and Economic Research talked with Randall Huss, Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at First Citizens Bank about the basics bond investing....more19minPlay
January 20, 2026Personal income & spending | Q4 earnings season continues 01.20.2026Blake Taylor, Market and Economic Research Analyst, covers items to watch in the week ahead. 1. Personal income & Spending. 2. Q4 earnings season...more5minPlay
January 12, 2026Inflation data | Retail sales | Q4 earnings season 01.12.2026Blake Taylor, Market and Economic Research Analyst, covers items to watch in the week ahead.1. Inflation data2. Retail sales3. Q4 earnings season...more5minPlay
FAQs about Making Sense:How many episodes does Making Sense have?The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.