Selected by the U.S. Treasury as financial agent for Trump Accounts, BNY is helping power a landmark initiative designed to support long-term saving and investing for the next generation. Built on institutional scale, expertise and trusted infrastructure, the program reflects BNY’s role in enabling future-focused financial innovation.

Chief Investment Officer Alicia Levine and Strategas policy expert Dan Clifton discuss the midterm elections and what they could mean for investors, including how policy developments may shape the outlook and how different outcomes could affect markets.

Higher interest rates have become a frequently cited risk to corporate earnings and the economy. The conventional thinking is straightforward: when borrowing costs rise, companies face higher interest expenses, profits come under pressure, and economic growth slows. While there is truth to that relationship, the current cycle may differ from investors’ expectations.

As the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield sits above 5%, investors are weighing what higher yields could mean for stocks. Despite potential volatility, history shows they can remain resilient over the long term.