Episode Details

Welcome to the first episode of Markets with Megan in 2025! Join Megan Horneman, Chief Investment Officer at Verdence Capital Advisors, as she reviews the latest ISM Services Index report and what it reveals about consumer spending trends.

🔎 Key Highlights:
- How the service sector drives U.S. GDP and inflation.
- Sticky inflation: Why service-related spending pressures persist.
- The rise in the ISM Services Index and its economic implications.
- Analyzing the spike in prices paid and its impact on Federal Reserve policy.
- What today’s market movements and interest rate trends mean for investors.

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