Yeah. I mean, the property woes, it's now into its fourth or well past his fourth year into its fifth year really. And it is at the heart of all the big issues in the Chinese economy, whether it's persistent deflation, lack of consumption, it is all tied to, of course, household of households feeling their wealth effect has deteriorated over the last half decade.So again, there's been a rising chorus of calls for increased and more forceful property measures, and according to sources, are saying that the au ...

Wealth Composition - Stocks represent 21% of American household wealth [1] AI Impact - AI-related assets account for nearly half of the increase in American household wealth over the past year [1] Economic Outlook - A recession could potentially follow [1]

Does the economy only work if you feel good about stocks. That's one of the lead stories in the Wall Street Journal today that left me thinking. Consider this.Gains in 30 top AI stocks alone have added $5 trillion to household wealth across the country in the last year. According to a recent JP Morgan analysis, Federal Reserve data shows Americans gained more than $63 trillion in wealth from the first quarter of 2020 through the second quarter of 2025. art.We've been, you know, this is something that I've r ...

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Economic Growth - The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.8% annualized rate in the second quarter, marking the fastest growth in nearly two years, driven by robust consumer spending and solid business investment [1] - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) raised its growth expectations for the U.S. to 1.8% in 2025, up from 1.6% in June, but forecasts for 2026 are projected at 1.5%, indicating a notable drop from 2.8% in 2024 [2] Consumer Spending - Consumer spending, which constitutes over two-thirds of economic activity, rose by 2.5% in the second quarter, revised up from a previous estimate of 1.6% [3] - In the last month, consumer spending increased by 0.6%, following a 0.5% gain in July [3] Household Wealth - Household wealth reached a record $176.3 trillion in the second quarter, although lower-income families face challenges from rising import-driven prices [4] Investment Trends - U.S. equity funds experienced a net inflow of $12.06 billion in the week ending September 24, reversing two weeks of outflows, with large-cap equity funds attracting $16.94 billion, the largest weekly inflow since April 9 [5] - Large-cap ETFs are recommended as a balanced investment strategy to capture growth potential while maintaining a defensive stance amid economic uncertainty [6] ETF Recommendations - Suggested large-cap ETFs include Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) [7] - Growth ETFs such as Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG), iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF), iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW), SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG), and iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF (IUSG) are also recommended for investors seeking higher growth potential [9]