Earnings growth slows dramatically, margin pressures build, tighter monetary policy and sector and stock selection will continue to focus on industries and companies that should perform well late in this cycle.

Having female representation on our board of directors is a priority at Boston Private. The Boston Business Journal recently published a list of Massachusetts-based companies with the highest percentage of women on their boards, based on The Boston Club’s annual census, and we’re pleased to rank among the top.

The midterm election results of 2018 look a lot like 2011. With the change in power Doug Fisher, Washington Expert covers what we can expect looking ahead to 2019.

As we move into the final quarter of 2018, the landscape is dotted with both opportunities and challenges, created by a combination of Federal Reserve policy, the Trump Administration, and frankly, time.

As Congress prepares for its August recess and looks ahead to midterm elections, a great nervousness prevails over both Republicans and Democrats on the outcome of the election.

The U.S. economy remains strong, and there is evidence that the full benefit of last year’s corporate tax cut has not yet been felt. Indications are for continued economic growth in the back half of the year, but a strong U.S. dollar could be a headwind for certain parts of the economy.

One of the most challenging aspects of evaluating opportunities at this point in the market cycle is the tendency of the market to be rather binary in its assessments.