How to position for an economic slowdown: Don't get 'too defensive'

Yahoo Finance June 6, 2025
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Treasury yields are edging up as jobs data shows signs of a cooling labor market without tipping into recession. Employers added 139,000 jobs in May, topping forecasts of 126,000, while the jobless rate held at 4.2%. Brian Jacobson, chief economist and strategist at Annex Wealth Management, and Omar Aguilar, Schwab Asset Management CEO and CIO, break down what the Federal Reserve may do next and how investors should position for it. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here: https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/morning-brief/ #youtube #stocks #investing #news #yahoofinance #finance #stockmarket #streategy About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. - Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com - Download the Yahoo Finance app on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) or Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) - Follow Yahoo Finance on social: X: http://twitter.com/YahooFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoofinance/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofinance?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoofinance/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yahoo-finance

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