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Now in its 25th year, the annual Summer Reading List features a collection of books to reflect upon, inspire and propel us forward. With new titles by preeminent educators, creative entrepreneurs and globally recognized artists and activists, the list takes readers on an adventure from the Peruvian jungle to a Tennessee distillery, Formula 1 racetracks and more. https://bit.ly/4awT9Fz.

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Despite recent challenges, both the economy and markets have shown resiliency—and we don’t think that signifies a disconnect from reality. We do, however, think that any good investment outlook should take an honest look at the risks. From high rates and frothy valuations to election uncertainty, we share what’s keeping us up at night, and how investors can stay vigilant in this week’s #TopMarketTakeaways. https://bit.ly/3WricGH.

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During #AutismInclusionMonth, we celebrate our colleagues from around the world and their efforts to break barriers toward equality, and honor their achievements and impact in our communities.

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We were delighted to attend the Euromoney Awards dinner in London and, on the very same night, the Global Finance Magazine Awards dinner in New York, in celebration of the “World’s Best Private Bank” awards we received from both publications. We were honored to be recognized among our global peers for providing exceptional value to our clients.Awards or rankings are not indicative of future success or results. For third-party award selection criteria and other important information https://bit.ly/3TzRrwx.

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What is the predominant vision for energy’s future? Electrify everything with power from solar, wind, transmission and distributed energy storage. While the grid is getting greener, electrification is still slowly advancing. In his 14th annual energy paper, Chairman of Market and Investment Strategy Michael Cembalest takes a closer look at why, and discusses nuclear power, China, hydrogen, “net zero oil” and Gaza’s energy future.

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The S&P 500 just hit a handful of all-time highs. While bears worry about risks such as geopolitics and elections, bulls wonder how much more valuations can expand and how strong earnings can be. In this week’s #TopMarketTakeaways, we examine five catalysts that could move markets in the year ahead.

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The Federal Reserve’s recent message, which hinted at future rate cuts, triggered a year-end rally for stocks and bonds. Can we expect more strong returns throughout 2024? In this article, we discuss both the bear and bull cases for markets, and explain why we think the bulls have a stronger case.

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While the new year has started with some nerves for markets, we see good reasons to get and stay invested. In the first #TopMarketTakeaways of 2024, we discuss why we’re expecting further gains despite a tough first week.

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Just released: Eye on the Market Outlook 2024.Falling inflation and potential Fed easing are increasing talk of a soft landing rather than a recession and a bear market—but is that already priced in? Chairman of Market and Investment Strategy Michael Cembalest takes a closer look at the investment landscape for 2024, including 10 surprises investors should look out for in the new year. #jpmorganprivatebank

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