The Year Ahead: Making Sense of the Economic Outlook

Join Barron's Senior Managing Editors Lauren R. Rublin and Ben Levisohn for a discussion with Barron's Roundtable member John W. Rogers Jr., founder, chairman, Co-CEO, and chief investment officer of Ariel Investments. John is a long-time investor in small- and mid-cap stocks, and will discuss his favorite investment ideas for 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barron's Senior Economics Writer Megan Leonhart speaks with James Knightley, ING’s chief international economist based in New York, about some of his bolder predictions for what lies ahead for the U.S. economy. We'll break down how employment, inflation, economic growth and rate policy will likely to unfold for investors in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From sweeping investment trends to the best stock-selection methods, almost nothing in the markets escapes the attention of Adam Parker, founder and CEO of Trivariate Research. Join Barron's Senior Managing Editors Lauren R. Rublin and Ben Levisohn for a call in which we "ask Adam anything" about the 2026 investment outlook, the most promising stock sectors, and the risks to the bull market that keep him up at night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Barron's Senior Managing Editors Lauren R. Rublin and Ben Levisohn for a look at stocks in the news, what's ahead for the Fed, and how to prepare your portfolio for the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barron's Senior Managing Editor Ben Levisohn, Associate Editor Al Root, and Barron's Investor Circle's Josh Schafer discuss what could be in store for stocks, Tesla, the Fed, and the AI trade as the market heads into the last month of 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you can chart it, technical analyst Andrew Addision can analyze it. Andy, proprietor of The Institutional View research service, joins Barron's Senior Managing Editors Lauren Rublin and Ben Levisohn for an in-depth technical look at stocks, bonds, commodities, volatility, and economic trends. In Andy's words, "we are at a fascinating juncture in the markets." Together, we'll learn where he thinks they are headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From rare earths to robotics, VanEck has designed ETFs and mutual funds to capitalize on compelling and contemporary investment trends. Barron's Senior Managing Editors Lauren Rublin and Ben Levisohn talk with Jan van Eck, CEO of the $161 billion-in-assets firm, about the investment outlook and the economic, technological, and social trends that are animating markets today. Plus, a look at Walmart and Target, and other stocks in the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barron's Senior Managing Editors Lauren Rublin and Ben Levisohn speak with Jeffrey Sherman, deputy chief investment officer at fixed-income powerhouse DoubleLine, about how to navigate a slower-growth, high-inflation world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barron's Senior Managing Editor Ben Levisohn, Associate Editor Al Root, and Barron's Investor Circle reporter Josh Schaefer discuss what could be in store for stocks, Tesla, and the AI trade as the market heads into the home stretch for the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barron's Senior Managing Editors Lauren R. Rublin and Ben Levisohn discuss recent investment trends, stocks in the news, the Fed's next meeting, and the market outlook through year end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices