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Brain Health with Lisa Genova: Enduring Strategies to Enhance Memory Care
Join renowned neuroscientist and author Lisa Genova, and William Blair’s head of Private Wealth Management, Ryan DeVore, as they explore preventative steps people can take to maintain brain health and navigate the challenges of Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
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Economics Weekly: Special Report on Liberation Day Tariff Announcements
In this special report on tariffs, we discuss the current tariff situation, what the Trump administration is hoping to achieve, and the potential impacts on growth and inflation. We also include thoughts from our research analysts whose companies are most directly impacted by President Trump’s announcements.
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Navigating Economic Opportunities Amid Global Shifts
Olga Bitel, partner and global strategist at William Blair, shares key insights into navigating the new reality as the global economic landscape shifts in response to the new U.S. administration’s policies, as investors face both challenges and significant opportunities.
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Shaping the Future: Innovations and Trends in Obesity Treatment
William Blair biotech analysts Matt Phipps and Andy Hsieh discuss Andy’s innovative scoring system for evaluating investigational agents in obesity treatment. This system, highlighted in Andy’s report “Shaping the Future: Innovations and Trends in Obesity Treatment,” considers both weight loss and gastrointestinal side effects to provide a more comprehensive clinical assessment. Tune in to hear their insights on the future of obesity therapies, upcoming industry catalysts, and more.
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Monthly Macro with Richard de Chazal—March 2025
William Blair macro analyst Richard de Chazal discusses the juxtaposition between weak consumer sentiment and solid economic data, exploring whether a recession is imminent and the implications of shifting inflation regimes, fiscal policy dominance, and ongoing tariff uncertainty.
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Navigating the Boom: Technological Advancements and Scaling AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems create and leverage vast amounts of data for practitioners, consumers, and investors. In our second installment of confronting GenAI’s most pressing questions, we explore AI's technological advancements and the potential ways experts are scaling them.
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Economics Weekly: Debt, Tariffs, and Tax Cuts
In this Economics Weekly, we again examine the tariff question, but home in on how it relates to the market’s next major hurdle, which is extending the 2017 tax cuts, and the ultimate goal of all these changes, which is to bring down debt and restore confidence in U.S. public finances.
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Your Estate Plan – Capture the Golden Opportunity Before It Sunsets
Absent further legislation, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will sunset on January 1, 2026, reverting to 2017 levels, adjusted for inflation, or approximately $7M per taxpayer. As a result, wealthy individuals and families will be subject to significantly more federal estate tax in 2026 than they are today.
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Navigating the Boom: Confronting GenAI’s Most Pressing Questions
Delve into William Blair’s latest generative AI report, “Navigating the Boom: Confronting GenAI’s Most Pressing Questions.” Featuring insights from technology analysts Jason Ader, Arjun Bhatia, and Sebastien Naji, this episode explores the current state of AI, industry trends, and the future of AI development.
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Talking Market Trends with Tony Frascotti, Head of Private Shares Trading
In this episode of William Blair Thinking Presents, Tony Frascotti, head of private shares trading at William Blair, discusses the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the private shares market, delving into the impact of macroeconomic factors, the influence of AI on investment strategies, and the resurgence of the crypto market.
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