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Bad news often overshadows more favorable events. Even after the US avoided a recession and the inflation picture brightened in 2023, many investors remain downbeat about the economy and markets.
With wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, simmering US-China tensions and a contentious US presidential campaign under way, it is understandable that investors may be anxious. Yet positive trends across technology, health care and other areas are transforming lives and driving opportunity for companies and patient investors. Here are five reasons we are feeling confident about the future.