Raymond James® Economic Outlook
Vol. 22, Issue 7/July 2008
Mid-Year Economic Update
The Raymond James 2008 Mid-Year Economic Update features inside perspectives from the firm's top financial experts on current economic issues and the direction of the U.S. economy.
Track 1: Larry Pugliese, host: introduction (1:40)
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Track 2: Marshall Adkins, director of energy research: discussing the dramatic spikes in oil and gas prices, supply and demand issues, and the outlook for the energy sector (11:02)
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Track 3: Chip Bauder, senior vice president of Wealth Services: deciphering the government's stimulus package; tax cuts, and the current economic and political climate (11:06)
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Track 4: Dr. Scott Brown, chief economist: emphasizing the challenges facing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke including inflation, the forward momentum of the economy, housing and the financial markets, and job growth (11:09)
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Track 5: Dave Henwood, chief investment officer in Equity Research: drawing attention to America's buckling consumer, worsening credit situation and its implication for financial institutions and the overall economy (10:42)
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Track 6: Paul Puryear, director of real estate research: evaluating the trends in housing, lending, construction and consumer sentiment (11:18)
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Track 7: Jeff Saut, chief investment strategist: preparing a safe and effective strategy for market volatility and uncertain financial markets (11:27)
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Track 8: Pete Wallace, director of fixed income investments for Heritage Asset Management: identifying areas of opportunity to combat inflation in a rising interest rate environment (10:27)
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Track 9: Larry Pugliese, host: closing comments (:47)
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