As 2026 enters its final stretch, Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok joins The Allocation to discuss the latest shifts in the economy and markets. On the heels of the Fed’s September rate hike, he shares his views on why inflation remains so sticky and what a “higher-for-longer” rate environment could mean for consumers, businesses and investors. Torsten also examines the continuing AI investment boom and its impact on economic growth, jobs and financial markets. Looking ahead, he highlights the key themes helping to shape his outlook for 2027.

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Record issuance from the AI buildout is creating a broader menu of opportunities for fixed income investors across public and private markets. In our latest conversation covering the convergence of public and private debt markets, Apollo Partners Brian Weinstein, who leads Fixed Income Replacement, and John Cortese, Co-Head of Corporate Credit and Head of Trading, discuss how this issuance is changing market structure, creating dispersion and expanding the range of risks and opportunities fixed income investors may need to evaluate.