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Macro Analyst Richard de Chazal looks back at the economic highlights of 2024 and shares his insights and predictions for the U.S. economy in 2025, emphasizing resilience, consumer strength, and potential risks ahead. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gbZq2_Y4 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gh4xqqkT

Sending warm holiday wishes to you and your loved ones! We appreciate your continued trust in William Blair, and we look forward to another year of partnership in 2025.

As “the year of testing resiliency” comes to a close, Macro Analyst Richard de Chazal explores consumer spending, inflation, the strength of the U.S. dollar, and more. Read his 2025 Economics Outlook here: https://lnkd.in/gk32MPd7

William Blair is proud to have initiated equity research coverage of six companies in November 2024. See our complete coverage list here: https://lnkd.in/ePkVaKFN

Renowned theoretical physicist and author Geoffrey West, Ph.D., joins William Blair's Jed Dorsheimer on the Plugged In podcast to explore the connections between biological scaling laws and economic systems, discussing how energy and network theories can provide insights into the growth and sustainability of cities and economies. Listen to the latest episode of Plugged In here: https://lnkd.in/eVjRY6Y8

Please join us in congratulating Jim Jones, CFA, partner, small-mid cap analyst, on receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award. Jim co-founded the Alpha Challenge event 20 years ago as an M.B.A. student at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Since then, he has continued to spearhead the event, and the Alpha Challenge has become the pre-eminent M.B.A investment pitch competition. Congratulations, Jim!

Consumer analysts Dylan Carden and Phillip Blee discuss their team’s latest Consumer Pulse report, including holiday shopping trends, anticipated consumer spend, the popularity of gift cards, and the resilience of value and convenience retailers. That and more in the latest edition of #WilliamBlairThinking Presents: https://lnkd.in/gWps-Qse

We’re honored to be recognized by Pensions & Investments as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2024 for the twelfth time! At William Blair, we believe in creating a workplace where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued. But don’t take our word for it… hear from our amazing colleagues about our culture. #ActiveNeverRests #BestPlacestoWork Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gtPG_CT3 The Pensions & Investments (P&I) Best Places to Work in Money Management list is published in December each year and is based on employee surveys and an employer questionnaire. William Blair Investment Management (WBIM) was listed among investment management firms with 100 to 499 employees. P&I partners with Best Companies Group to conduct the survey and tabulate the rankings. WBIM pays a licensing fee to use the P&I digital reprint and logo badge.

Sharon Zackfia, consumer equity research group head, offers her analysis of Starbucks in Bloomberg News's latest original, "Can Starbucks Save Itself?"

William Blair macro analyst Richard de Chazal and consumer analyst Dylan Carden delve into the implications of the recent U.S. election results on tariffs, the specialty retail sector, and broader economic trends on the latest edition of #WilliamBlairThinking Presents. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gZJgc9an