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The Sunday Best (10/27/2024)

Welcome to The Sunday Best, where we filter through the digital expanse into must-read insights each week.

This week, we examine Ben Carlson’s analysis of America’s economic shifts and Mark Higgins’s breakdown of the latest flood in private credit markets. As the U.S. stock market heats up, we assess the subtle cues hinting at investor sentiment.

We’ll also explore the economic impact of new home sales, examine Medicare’s sustainability challenges, and discuss the pressing need for accessible mental healthcare.

Plus, discover why real estate remains a preferred investment for Americans, investigate the high stakes of homeownership, and unravel the reasons behind the surge in food recalls.

The Sunday Best (10/27/2024)

The good, the bad, and the financial. Ben Carlson writes about the new normal of negativity in a relieving feature about the current American economy.

Alternative asset classes are flooded, and private credit is the latest tsunami. Mark Higgns offers a history lesson, Wall Street’s current dynamics, and the oversupply of private credits in one go.

The U.S. stock market has been on fire of late. But it doesn’t feel like we’ve entered the euphoric phase of investor psychology just yet. In fact, many prognosticators have been lowering expectations.

What do the Great Depression, the Great Financial Crisis, the Stagflationary 1970s, and the upcoming 10-years have in common?

While new home sales are only about 10% of the housing market, they are the most economically important because of all the new economic activity involved in construction, landscaping, and furnishing.

Medicare gets a lot of criticism these days. Some view it as socialized medicine. Others fret over the hospital trust fund, which covers Medicare Part A and is expected to run out of money by 2036.

For the longest time, Medicare only extended as far as physical ailments. However, these are challenging times not only for the body but also for the mind, and the conversation on affordable mental healthcare has only become louder.

As a physician, you’re supposed to be the one who has it all together. But when your entire career is built around healing the sick and giving all you have to others? What happens when the helpers need the help too?

A drawer full of stock and bond certificates isn’t as impressive as a two-bedroom condo you just purchased. This is only one of the reasons why real estate is America’s favorite investment. 

Homeownership is a cherished part of American society and a cornerstone of the American Dream. With the homeownership rate at 65% within the U.S. and home prices near record highs, the question is: how much house is too much?

Contaminated food from McDonald’s, Boar’s Head, and more is making Americans sick. Why are food recalls everywhere right now?

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