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The current AI boom is driving a real increase in investment spending, which boosts economic data in the U.S. and other countries.
The U.S. corporate sector is experiencing earnings growth of 25%, record profit margins, and high levels of stock buybacks.
Investment in AI data centers in the U.S. is approaching $1 trillion this year.
Current low equity risk premia indicate that significant market returns should not be expected over the next 5 to 10 years.
The era when the United States was the only essential market for global investors is likely over.
The most significant fiscal risk among developed economies lies with the United States, not Europe, due to its exponentially increasing public debt.
The period of 'U.S. exceptionalism' has already peaked, and the country is expected to lose some of its dominant global position.
A potential U.S. fiscal crisis could be triggered if foreign investors become concerned about dollar depreciation or a loss of independence at the Federal Reserve.
The primary risk to the global economy is now a shock originating in the financial markets affecting the economy, rather than the other way around.
The past 10 to 20 years of superior equity returns are not repeatable, and investors should not expect sustained 20% annual returns.
The U.S. economy is currently growing at a rate above 2%.
The economies of Europe and Japan are also showing signs of growth and recovery.