While Wall Street celebrates temporary cooling inflation, the multi-trillion-dollar collision of relentless government deficits and historic AI infrastructure spending means interest rates may stay high.
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Like the old steam locomotive going coast to coast for America’s 250thbirthday celebration, old school stocks have been back in favor recently. Meanwhile, nearly two thirds of the S&P 500 Technology stocks were trading in bear market territory this week.
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During the second quarter of 2026, exceptionally strong corporate profits and massive artificial intelligence capital expenditures drove market growth. Still, we see increasing headwinds from a hawkish Federal Reserve interest rate pivot.
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Technology stocks took a tumble yesterday after reaching new highs on excessive optimism for earnings growth. As former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan once remarked, “Excessive optimism sows the seeds of its own reversal.”
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As trillions of dollars in market value hinge on a “frothy” AI trade & the unproven profitability of massive IPOs like SpaceX, investors must maintain a disciplined, diversified strategy before the market forces a brutal return to earthy valuations.
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Mega-cap initial public offerings (IPOs) are being filed fast and furious. SpaceX is the first to come public this week, while OpenAI and Anthropic are not far behind. The IPO pipeline is now worth about $3.6 trillion.
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While undisciplined investors set their capital on fire chasing the AI hype machine, Berkshire Hathaway’s multi-billion-dollar maneuvers prove that the greatest investment edge right now isn’t a smarter algorithm—it’s basic sanity.
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While today’s highly profitable AI leaders are superior to the speculative firms of the 2000 dot-com boom, the market’s extreme concentration poses a severe valuation risk for retirees, making disciplined diversification essential before momentum shifts.
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While some conveniences are getting faster and productivity is improving, some things are taking longer, such as mail delivery & passenger train service. AI is speeding up information gathering and analysis, but infrastructure bottlenecks are arising too.
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There are a number of cliffhangers that we have yet to see resolved, including the Middle East conflict, a new Federal Reserve Chief confirmation, Fed actions on interest rates, and major technology earnings reports.
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Global markets are currently locked in a standoff, scaling record highs on AI-driven optimism while the closure of the Strait of Hormuz fundamentally rewires the world’s energy architecture.
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Today is Tax Day, marking the deadline for individuals to file 2025 federal income tax returns or request an extension. Tax refunds are averaging higher in 2026 compared to last year, with April IRS data showing an average refund up over 10%.
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The U.S. economy is reaching a tipping point as many families exhaust their savings and lean on record-high credit card debt to cover the rising cost of energy.
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Markets rebounded strongly yesterday on the last day of the first quarter based upon hopes for an end to the Middle East conflict. Most sectors bounced solidly, except for utilities and energy, which had previously posted robust gains.
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The global economy is currently caught in an unprecedented tug-of-war between the inflationary pressures of fiscal dominance and the powerful, deflationary gravity of artificial intelligence.
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College basketball March Madness begins this week, and betting markets are off and running. Investors are in the midst of their own market fixation as winners from last year are struggling to put points on the board this year.
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While escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are fueling short-term volatility, it is critical to rely on a strategically balanced and diversified portfolio to weather these immediate storms.
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Major stock market averages stumbled this week as the Midde East conflict rattled investors. However, markets recovered from yesterday’s morning lows, and the S&P 500 is down less than 1% year to date.
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As the Winter Olympics wind down over the next week, several medals have been won by merely staying on course. Staying on course, keeping an eye on risk, and making adjustments along the way are just as important in an investment strategy.
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Much like Sunday’s snoozefest of a Super Bowl, the market is trapped in a defensive struggle characterized by flat retail sales and deepening fears of AI disruption in software.
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