PATRICK LARSON Q3 Review – Glad That’s Settled
People were feeling good about the prospects of an established global trading regime, with a base tariff rate of 10%, and “reciprocal” tariffs on roughly 60 countries.
October 14, 2025
Find out moreMarkets finished the 2nd quarter in a pretty good mood. Interest rates on short to intermediate bonds fell slightly and longer-term rates rose slightly. Equities posted very solid gains despite a sharp decline in April as tariff uncertainty roiled equity markets.
August 27, 2025
Find out moreWe are the proverbial “frogs in the boiling water” in that at the start of April most people thought that global trade was going to be redefined and even decades old strategic alliances were coming to an end. As “Liberation Day” came and went, followed by pauses, reversals, and occasionally amplified threats U.S. trade policy has quickly become much more livable than originally thought.
August 27, 2025
Find out moreThe first quarter came in like a lamb and went out like a lion.
April 17, 2025
Find out moreArt is subjective and “progress” may depend on your vantage point and bias.
April 17, 2025
Find out moreWill “Higher for Longer” Ever End?
January 17, 2025
Find out moreAs we start 2025 two things are very clear: there was no recession last year and the Fed outlook last September for several rate cuts in 2025 is out the window.
January 16, 2025
Find out moreThe federal agencies have recently released several pieces of guidance that are of interest to employers who sponsor group health plans and dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs). The following describes these recent updates in more detail.
October 7, 2026
Learn MoreEmployers that provide prescription drug coverage must disclose to plan participants (including COBRA participants) who are eligible for Medicare Part D whether the prescription drug coverage provided under the group health plan is creditable or non-creditable. Employers should send the notices by October 15.
October 5, 2026
Learn MoreWe are proud to celebrate two members of our 2026 summer internship program who have been selected as recipients of The Council Foundation's CIAB Scholarship.
July 31, 2026
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