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4 stock ideas I brought back from the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference and…

Health care may be a real challenger to tech this year, a business that can actually grow faster than most of tech and has the possibility of a comeback from the Covid straitjacket that so many of these companies got caught up in. The pandemic obscured so much of the growth as Abbott Labs , for example, poured money into BinaxNOW tests, and Regeneron developed a rapid response drug. Pfizer went after vaccines and rapid responses, and the drug stores shifted resources to Covid immunity shots. Now, with Covid behind them, we are seeing the true earnings power of so many terrific companies. For our newest Bullpen additions , we…

Small Wind Guidebook

The Small Wind Guidebook helps homeowners, ranchers, and small business owners decide if wind energy will work for them by addressing the following questions: Is wind energy practical for me? What size wind turbine do I need? What are the basic parts of a small wind electric system? What do wind systems cost? Where can I find installation and maintenance support? How much energy will my system generate? Is there enough wind on my site? How do I choose the best site for my wind turbine? Can I connect my system to the utility grid? Can I go off grid? Can I use wind energy to power my home? More people across the country are asking…

Ahead of Iowa caucuses, GOP candidates tap economic frustrations

Ahead of the Iowa caucuses , Republican presidential candidates are seeking to tap into voters' discontentment with the U.S. economy as Americans hope for relief that eases their money concerns. CBS News polling shows that a majority of Americans think the economy is in bad shape, despite many strong economic measures, such as low unemployment and a growing U.S. economy. But many voters are focused on the impact of inflation, which is rising at a slower pace than a year earlier amid the Federal Reserve's interest rate-hike campaign. Even so, prices remain higher than prior to the pandemic, and millions of Americans say they are…

Q4 Earnings Season Will Take Stocks to New Highs

There are multiple indications the U.S. economic expansion is still strong, while the earnings season of S&P 500 companies is expected to have increased last quarter. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise its benchmark rate again this year. Given these points, I expect U.S. equities to keep rising for the foreseeable future. At this point, the outlook for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve is mixed. Specifically, some indications show reductions in the Fed’s benchmark rate could come in March or May, while other developments suggest the central bank could wait until later in the year to pull the trigger on…

Money Printing Will Accelerate as Debt Soars

The U.S. federal government published a December deficit of $129 billion, up 52 percent from the previous year. The private sector recession is clear as expenses continue to rise while tax receipts decline. If we look at the period between October and December 2023, the deficit ballooned to a staggering $510 billion. You may remember that the Biden administration expected a significant deficit reduction from its tax increases and the expected benefits of its Inflation Reduction Act. What Americans got was a massive deficit and persistent inflation. According to Moody’s chief economist, Mark Zendi, the entire disinflation process…