Leslie P. Norton

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Inflation Is Peaking and Will Fall, BlackRock’s Rieder Says. Here’s Why

Leslie P. Norton Sep 22, 2026

Markets Brief: Here’s How High Yields Could Trip Up the Bull Market

Tom Lauricella Sep 21, 2026

Chinese AI Stocks Have Been On a Tear—Why US Investors Have Been Left Out so Far

Leslie P. Norton Sep 11, 2026

Why This Top T. Rowe Bond Manager Thinks Yields Can Keep Going Higher

Leslie P. Norton Sep 4, 2026

For Emerging Market Stock Funds, Concentration Risk May Be Eclipsing Macro Risk

Leslie P. Norton Aug 21, 2026

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Why This Growth Stock Manager Likes Both the AI Trade and Eli Lilly

Despite the cash burn at hyperscalers, the AI boom is only in its early stages, and the benefits are spreading, says Jennison’s Boyer.

Leslie P. Norton Aug 12, 2026

What to Expect from the July Fed Meeting

Officials will weigh recent improved inflation data against the latest spike in oil prices, but investors may have to make do with less communication under Warsh.

Leslie P. Norton Jul 27, 2026

Pimco’s Clarida: Key Bond Market Risks and Opportunities in a Fragmenting World

The former Fed vice chair and Pimco economic advisor talks about opportunities in Treasuries and emerging markets, as well as risks in private credit.

Leslie P. Norton Jul 23, 2026

The Data Center Problem for Sustainable Investing

Data centers are environmentally risky, but it’s hard not to own them. Here’s what sustainable investors are doing.

Leslie P. Norton Jul 14, 2026

Q3 Stock Market Outlook: What’s In and What’s Out

Morningstar Wealth strategist Dominic Pappalardo says to stick with small caps and Latin America stocks.

Leslie P. Norton Jul 2, 2026

Why This Year’s Midterm Elections Could Really Matter to the Stock Market

Strategas’ Clifton on a potential split Congress, AI policies, and key stocks to watch.

Leslie P. Norton Jun 30, 2026

At Warsh’s First Meeting as Fed Chair, What Changes Can Investors Expect?

Against a backdrop of high inflation and possible future rate hikes, Warsh will begin to leave his mark on the Fed.

Leslie P. Norton Jun 15, 2026

SpaceX Jumps 19% In Debut, but Hurdles Lie Ahead

Pre-IPO holders could start selling later this summer, and earnings will be an important test.

Tom Lauricella Jun 12, 2026

Why This Top Bond Manager Says Yields, While Attractive, Could Still Go Higher

Franklin’s Desai thinks inflation will stay high, but she sees opportunities across select non-US bond markets.

Leslie P. Norton Jun 11, 2026

These Top Bond Managers Say Yields Are Attractive, Caution Against Data Center Debt

Baird’s Mary Ellen Stanek and Warren Pierson discuss how they’re playing the rise in bond yields, the outlook, and what they’re avoiding.

Leslie P. Norton May 29, 2026

For SpaceX IPO Investors, a Long List of Unfriendly Shareholder Policies

Corporate governance experts say the SpaceX IPO filing reveals a mix of weak investor protections and multiple conflicts of interest.

Leslie P. Norton May 28, 2026

Markets Brief: Will the Fed Really Raise Rates in 2026?

Plus: Blockbuster Q1 S&P 500 earnings, and five years after Engine No. 1 vs. Exxon.

Tom Lauricella May 26, 2026

How a Top Fund Manager Played the Tech Stock Selloff

Neuberger’s Dan Hanson discusses buying Nvidia on the dip, what he sold to make room, his SpaceX holding, and other top picks.

Leslie P. Norton May 14, 2026

This Top Value Investor Likes Software Stocks Despite AI Threat

Causeway’s Sarah Ketterer on how AI will ultimately benefit software stocks. Plus, a positive outlook for international cyclical stocks, and active management vs. activism.

Leslie P. Norton May 5, 2026

Fed Rates Seen on Hold at April Policy Meeting

The market is leaning toward no rate cuts in 2026.

Leslie P. Norton Apr 27, 2026

Markets Brief: As Earnings Loom, Is the Software Rout Over?

Plus: a guide to Big Tech earnings, what Vanguard investors did during the war, and the case for recycled plastics.

Leslie P. Norton Apr 27, 2026

Forget the 1970s; Here’s Why Richard Bernstein Says Investors Should Be Wary of 1960s-Style Inflation

The Janus Henderson investment manager says inflation will be higher than most expect and for dividend stock strategies to outperform.

Leslie P. Norton Apr 23, 2026

5 Trends to Watch in a Post-Iran War Landscape

Among the trends, expect higher oil prices for longer, reshoring, energy saving, and a better outlook for gold.

Leslie P. Norton Apr 17, 2026

Iran War Gave Little for US Stock Fund Managers to Do

Managers parked money in cash, rotated into value-heavy market sectors, and adjusted international weightings.

Leslie P. Norton Apr 17, 2026

What War? US Stocks Hit Record Highs

Analysts credit robust earnings, decent valuations, and continued hopes of a resolution as helping the market overcome the war and other concerns.

Leslie P. Norton Apr 15, 2026

For Bonds, a Tug of War Between Rising Inflation and Slowing Growth

Bond yields rose across the market in the first quarter as the oil price spike renewed inflation concerns.

Leslie P. Norton Apr 2, 2026

Markets Brief: Are Investors Still Too Complacent?

Plus: The fertilizer supply shock, and jobs report due out Friday, despite the market holiday.

Leslie P. Norton Mar 30, 2026

What a Fed Rate Hike Could Mean for These Key Stock Sectors

While a rate increase is still seen as unlikely, here are the areas to watch should it happen.

Leslie P. Norton Mar 26, 2026

Will the Dollar’s War-Driven Rebound Continue?

Analysts say the US currency’s long-term prospects still appear weak, owing to rising debt burdens and policy uncertainty.

Leslie P. Norton Mar 24, 2026

Is Sustainable Investing Dead? No, It’s Taken Root in Conventional Investing

Through active stewardship and surging interest in renewables, sustainable investing carries on.

Leslie P. Norton Mar 20, 2026

Leslie Norton is Editor-at-large at Morningstar.

Norton joined Morningstar in 2021 after a long career at Barron's Magazine and Barrons.com, where she managed the magazine's well-known Q&A feature and launched its sustainable investing coverage. Before that, she was Barron's Asia editor and mutual funds editor. While at Barron's, she won a SABEW "Best in Business" award for a series of stories investigating fraudulent Chinese equities, which protected the savings of investors and pensioners by warning about deceptive stocks before they crashed.

She holds a bachelor's degree from Yale College, where she majored in English, and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.