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In this podcast, John & Sam exchange perspectives on current events that are impacting our economy and influencing investment strategies. Trading Perspectives is hosted by Oakworth Capital Bank's Chief Investment Officer, John Norris along with Sam Clement, Associate Managing Director. *Oakworth Asset Management is a registered investment advisor. All advisory services, including investment management and financial planning, are offered through Oakworth Asset Management, LLC, which is owned by Oakworth Capital Bank, member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender. Investment products and services offered via Oakworth Asset Management, LLC are independent of the products and services offered by Oakworth Capital Bank and are NOT FDIC INSURED, NOT BANK GUARANTEED, and MAY LOSE VALUE. The information, opinions, comments, statements, views or recommendations expressed should not be considered professional, tax or legal advice; or as an offer to buy or sell or to make or consider any investment or course of action. https://www.oakworth.com/ [email protected] 📄 Disclosures: oakworth.com/policy-center Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Investments may lose value and are not bank guarantee

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What's a College Degree Worth Anyway?

2026/10/06

How much emphasis do employers put on an undergraduate degree and the institution that issued it? Has the sticker price of a college education changed the way students choose their schools and majors? How much emphasis do employers place on majors, GPAs and the prestige of applicants' undergraduate schools? Is this the same for graduate schools as well? With advancements in AI potentially impacting entry-level work, what roles will recent graduates eventually fill? Are we overpaying for outdated career paths? What is the future of higher education in the U.S.? Will all of these schools survive? In this week's Trading Perspectives, John Norris and Chris Cooper discuss the changing economics of higher education and what a college degree is worth in today's job market.

The Evolution of the American Dream

2026/09/28

Homeownership, financial security and a better life for future generations have long defined the American Dream. But are those goals becoming harder to reach? What was the American Dream to previous generations? Were they able to achieve this? What is the American Dream for/to today's younger generations? Are they able to achieve this? What are some of the major difference between previous definitions of the American Dream and today's? What is keeping young people from achieving the American Dream? Is it imagined or reality? What, if anything, can be done to ensure the potential for the American Dream is available to everyone? In this week's Trading Perspectives, John Norris and Chris Cooper discuss the growing gap between expectations and reality for younger Americans, what's contributing to the shift and whether the American Dream remains within reach.

The Normalization of Debt Isn't Normal

2026/08/18

Debt has become so embedded and normalized, even encouraged, that people aren't just taking loans for big things anymore. They are financing everything because they can. Having credit card balances while still spending normally has become the norm. In the age of influencers on social media, people feel pressure to own certain things, live a certain lifestyle. Are we using debt as an effective tool or has it become a parasitic dependency? When did debt become as commonplace as it is? Has it always been this way or was there a watershed event? Are this explosion in debt and upside down household balance sheets the new normal? Is it even sustainable? In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss how debt became a way of life for so many Americans, what's driving the trend and whether our growing reliance on borrowing is ultimately sustainable.

The AI Gold Rush: How Data Centers Could Reshape the Economy

2026/08/03

Investment in new technologies and the necessary infrastructure to support them is helping to fuel the economy. Is this a good or bad long-term development? Why are so many businesses building data centers? Why is electricity, not chips, becoming the biggest constraint? Who really wins economically: utilities, construction, industrials, regional economies, tech tycoons, or someone else? What is the environmental impact of data centers? In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss the AI-driven data center boom, its impact on energy demand and economic development and what it could mean for the future.

Housing Affordability? Yeah, right.

2026/07/22

The housing market has been relatively depressed. However, a new home seems to be out of the reach for many Americans. Higher interest rates have been an impediment to the housing market, as they make monthly mortgage payments that much more expensive. The inventory of lower-priced or entry level homes isn't great enough for the demand, arguably keeping prices higher. The old real estate agents' mantra holds true: "location, location, location." Between economic conditions and local laws, the housing market can be very localized. What impact will reduced levels of immigration ultimately have on the housing market? On rents in general? What impact will the lack of housing affordability have on longer-term wealth creation?

Is the Iran Conflict Old News?

2026/07/02

Have investors moved on from the conflict in Iran? What would it take for it to matter again? Have markets already priced out the Iran risk? What has the market's reaction taught us about investor psychology? What would force investors to pay attention again? Are markets being complacent or correctly assessing the risks? Has the "buy the dip" mentality become so entrenched that geopolitical shocks no longer scare investors? What is the biggest takeaway from the conflict for investors? In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss why investors have largely looked past the Iran conflict, how markets have responded to geopolitical uncertainty, and what it would take for the conflict to meaningfully affect the economy and financial markets.

Is the World Cup Really Good for the Economy?

2026/06/23

The World Cup is a massive global undertaking every 4 years. Is it really worth it? The World Cup will bring fans in from all over the globe. What do you think will impress them the most, both good and bad? The prices for World Cup tickets, especially for 'key games and/or games,' is objectively high. Is the most popular sport in the world available only to the rich? Economic consultants estimate the tournament could generate billions in economic activity. How reliable are some of the more optimistic predictions? The World Cup might be great for host cities, but how much will it impact the rest of the United States? Will the average Joe in Fargo benefit? Who will ultimately win, and how well will the Americans do? In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss the economic implications of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including its effects on host cities, local businesses, tourism and the broader U.S. economy.

Can You Spell AI Without B-U-B-B-L-E?

2026/06/23

There are some similarities to the 'dot.com' bubble of the late 1990s. However, there are some significant differences too. U.S. businesses have spent a lot of money on AI, and will need to see some form of return on this investment. What and when will this be? Is the sector expanding too much and too rapidly? How much longer can the economy continue to engender/foster/finance this growth? What will the eventual 'endgame' look like as it pertains to investing in AI? Are we in a bubble or not? Or is it not that easy? In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss the massive amount of investment in Artificial Intelligence and whether this has led to a bubble in the asset class.

Will Europe Ever Be Europe, Again?

2026/03/06

In economic and military terms, Europe, as a whole, has had a pretty tough go of it since the Financial Crisis of 2008. While still a major player in global affairs, the data suggests it might not carry the same weight it did previously. From essentially being equal partners with the U.S., in many ways, it now seems to have taken a lessor role. How did this happen? Was it economic? Demographic? A differing opinion on what were once 'shared values' with the United States? A decline in overall military strength? Or some combination? In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss the recent struggles Europe has had in maintaining its historical importance in global affairs.

What's So Great About the Jobs Market?

2026/02/26

Since the Federal Reserve has a dual mandate of price stability and full employment, investors tend to focus on the inflation and jobs reports. Just how many jobs is the economy creating? What does that mean for future monetary policy and economic growth? How will that impact my investment portfolio? However, recently, the jobs data has not been quite as robust as it had been coming out of the worst of the pandemic. But why? Has the economy cooled considerably? Is Artificial Intelligence to blame? Is corporate America hard-hearted? Or is something else to blame? In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss the recent cooling in the labor markets and what it could mean for future economy growth.

Maduro Is Gone. Now What?

2026/01/12

The U.S. military recently arrested Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro on a slew of drug-related issues. However, was Washington's goal really Maduro? Or was it access to Venezuela's massive oil reserves? Also, what message does this recent action send to other international leaders? And, finally, what is the ultimate definition of success for the United States in this instance? In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss the recent abduction of Nicholas Maduro, and what it might mean for geopolitics.

Why EVs Might Not Be Easy

2025/12/19

This week, a major American automaker announced a significant write-down on its investments in electric vehicles (EVs). Does this mean the company overinvested or simply invested too early? Are American consumers fundamentally resistant to EVs? Or have various governments pushed EVs faster than the sector, market and infrastructure can truly support? In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss the current turmoil in the domestic EV sector and make some predictions about what the future may hold.

Does the Definition of Poverty Need to Change?

2025/12/03

It seems an increasing number of Americans are finding it harder to see "the light at the end of their financial tunnel." Everything costs more, and the necessities of life have increased in number. It seems the cost of living is rising faster than the cost of living it up. Everything from housing to childcare to the electric bill is taking a bigger chunk out of the household budget. This begs the question: is it time to redefine what poverty means in the United States? In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss the recent struggles many Americans are having. Is there any hope for improvement? Or do we need to redefine what success looks like?

What Jobs Will AI Target First?

2025/11/21

Few would debate the potential that AI has to upset the labor markets. However, people seem to have different ideas about which jobs AI will eliminate first, and which jobs are safe for now. So, which are truly at risk — and which aren't? Further, what can workers do to protect themselves from AI-related job cuts? In this episode of Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss the impact AI will have on the labor markets.

What Do Recent Election Results Really Mean?

2025/11/14

Recent polls suggest younger Americans are less inclined to believe in the so-called American Dream and the benefits of capitalism. But why? Especially when so many non-Americans still do? Could it be social media has skewed what the American Dream really is? Or is there truly a generational difference in the appeal of economic systems like socialism, communism and capitalism? Finally, what is the likelihood greater governmental involvement in the economy will produce the results some politicians have been promising? In this week's Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris walk a proverbial tightrope while discussing what the recent election results really mean.

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Crump10 2022/07/18

Serious subjects with realism of the people

I enjoy the give and take of perspectives in your podcast. I laughed out loud when Courtney “got squirreled” on her Corp greed share. Your podcast is ...

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mcintyre8701 2021/09/23

Great content

Great show great content

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Great podcast; problematic fee 2020/12/31

Disappointing

Really disappointed in your most recent podcast where you conflate COVID stimulus with the annual budget. If you want to be critical of items in the a...

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BEZZER 36 2018/10/17

Very Timely!

You are 100% on target! This part of Florida did not meet the tough building codes that Florida has in the Miami area. It wasn’t until after 2000 (I t...

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John Norris Fan 2018/08/23

Awesome show!

Very informative and the hosts are highly educated in economics. I definitely enjoy listening!

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Oakworth Fan 2018/08/20

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Topical and conversational

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