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[tdubel]

Yes...it's fun to look at my portfolio again...

Nearly 80% of S&P 500 companies reporting so far in Q2 2026 have beaten earnings expectations, marking a sustained period of double-digit growth.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq and S&P 500 are rising on the back of massive investments in artificial intelligence, with chipmakers experiencing immense demand. Specific semiconductor stocks have driven significant gains.
Despite fears of even higher inflation, consumer spending remains strong and the economy is not as sensitive to energy price shocks as in previous cycles.

I can only imagine what the market might be at if we were not involved in a costly war...excessive government spending...gas prices had not escalated so much...the current inflation rate...and potential impacts from new tariffs and broader geopolitical tensions...

I know this will sound cynical, but if it isn't one thing it is another that causes short term market vibrations.

On another note, don't worry, gas was going up this time anyhow (as it always does), the demand of the summer traveler............................or at least that is what the news reports annually.

Tom

 

[tdubel]

ON another note, here is something I found that made me literally laugh out loud, the writer deserves an award. I miss our family German Shepherds after 40 years, but my schedule has not allowed another one at the current time, however I am always looking. I was looking at Belgian Malinois lately and came across this https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2374550&name=Axel+-+Formerly+Baxter+-+Located+in+FL

Again, read it for entertainment, IMO it is well worth the read! Make sure you click Load More under description

Tom

 

[mikemiller1955]

Tom...

yea...the "load more"...that was funny on Axel...

Malinois Shepherds are fantastic animals...
Superdogs...
the MVP Olympic Amazing Athlete of the dog world...
there was a time I was up for one after watching so many videos of them...
I saw videos of the climbing trees...fences...jumping unbelievable lengths and heights...
I had the hots to adopt one...
but a dog trainer (friend) talked me out of it...saying they require a lot of patience and training...
saying with my work schedule (long hours)...
it would be an injustice to the dog for me to adopt this breed...

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=321057181085925

 

[Julie]

ON another note, here is something I found that made me literally laugh out loud, the writer deserves an award. I miss our family German Shepherds after 40 years, but my schedule has not allowed another one at the current time, however I am always looking. I was looking at Belgian Malinois lately and came across this https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2374550&name=Axel+-+Formerly+Baxter+-+Located+in+FL

Again, read it for entertainment, IMO it is well worth the read! Make sure you click Load More under description

Tom

Oh I Love it when rescues do fun bios!
My Duck had a great one. Rip's wasn't as interesting (they called him Henry), but his face caught me anyway!
I have considered fostering many times but fear I'd be a foster fail and have far too many dogs

Julie