WASHINGTON, DC--One interpretation suggests that the Fed will still continue to raise rates as this is likely just a brief period of sluggish growth.

In this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary, Jack Mullen of SummerStreet Advisors looks at US government policies and initiatives in the broader context of global economic factors, leading to a general sense of cautious optimism.

CHICAGO—Mobile apps and other factors have begun to shrink banks' footprints and create new needs and opportunities, according to a new report from JLL.