How does the current performance of U.S. stocks compare to the long-run historic average? Since the stock market is essentially a vote by millions of investors on future cash flows of companies, growing faster than average would indicate that, at least on this dimension, Trump is delivering on his promise to “make America great again.” (American companies, that is.) To read the full article in FinancialPlanning, click: Trump vs. Obama: Who Had Best 1st Year Stock Market Gains?
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Earnings Season Likely to Confirm U.S. Profit Recession Major U.S. companies stand a good chance of reporting fourth-quarter results that show earnings have fallen two quarters in a row, marking a recession. Forecasts call for a 4.2% decline in earnings and a 3.2% decrease in revenue for companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index. Bernard Condon, AP business writer, discusses the issues and what to expect. To read the full article in ABC News, click: It’s Not Just About China: Company Profits to Drop—Again.