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June 24, 2026

AI, oil, and a changing global economy

The AI buildout is generating strong growth and earnings, which could gradually broaden from builders to users.

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July 09, 2026

Americas

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June 12, 2026

Europe and the U.K.

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June 16, 2026

Asia-Pacific

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May 20, 2026

Alternatives in a portfolio: Think role, risk, and realism

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May 05, 2026

The labor market is steadier than headlines suggest

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April 07, 2026

Magnificent Seven: More diverse than they may appear

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December 10, 2025

Vanguard economic and market outlook for 2026

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April 22, 2026

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April 22, 2026

Where to find value in the U.S. markets

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April 22, 2026

The economy, markets, and our diversified portfolios

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April 14, 2025

Fixed income remains key to long-term diversification

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June 02, 2026

Labor market insights

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Megatrends

Vanguard’s “Megatrends” research investigates fundamental shifts in the global economy. We use the Vanguard Megatrends Model™ to quantify the impact of the long-term nature of shifts in technology, demographics, globalization, and more to help us understand how such forces may shape markets, individuals, and the investing landscape in the years ahead.

April 09, 2026

The AI investment cycle and the “great rotation”

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January 27, 2026

How AI will reshape work, not replace it

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June 13, 2024

AI, demographics, and the U.S. economy

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June 02, 2025

U.S. needs an AI boom to grow out of its debt problem

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March 04, 2025

AI’s impact on productivity and the workforce

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September 03, 2025

Investing in the age of AI

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