As the boom in artificial intelligence and ongoing inflation continue to shape our global economy, communities, businesses and investors across the U.S. should be open to new opportunities generating from AI, while hedging against risk in their investment plans for 2026.
According to J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s 2026 Global Investment Outlook, like most global trends throughout history, AI and inflation will likely have ripple effects that hit close to home.
“In 2025, uncertainty defined the market narrative,” said J.T. Aughinbaugh, Fort Worth Market Manager of J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Vice Chair of JPMorganChase’s Market Leadership Team in North Texas. “Today, we have major themes setting the agenda, reflecting a fundamental shift in how economies operate. Those looking to reconfigure their investment portfolio…

