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  • 2026 Outlook: Predictions for Economic and Market Trends

    Hank Smith is joined by a panel of experts from The Haverford Trust Company on this episode of Speaking of Quality to discuss the 2026 Economic and Market Outlook, looking back at trends from 2025 and sharing predictions for the year ahead.

  • Market Commentary: September 4, 2025

    The economic data released on Friday, August 29th was in line with expectations. Headline Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index (PCE), the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, increased 2.6% year-over-year while Core PCE, which excludes food and energy prices, increased 2.9%. Personal income was up 0.4% compared to the previous month while personal spending increased 0.5%.

  • Welcome to Season 5 of Speaking of Quality

    Hank Smith, Director and Head of Investment Strategy at Haverford Trust, kicks off Season 5 of the podcast and unveils this season’s theme “Navigating Change: Key Decisions Driving the Future of the Economy.”

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