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Tom Lauricella, Morningstar’s global markets editor and Smart Investor newsletter editor, discusses how a strong economy has defied expectations, why it’s still worthwhile to invest in bonds, and what to watch for in the second half of 2024. How is the Market Reacting to the Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Forecast? Will the Economy Get a Soft Landing? Nvidia is Driving the Stock Market’s Bull Run Nvidia Stock Outlook Why We’re Seeing More Stock Splits in 2024 New Dividends From Mega-Cap Tech Companies What Could Provide a Lift to the Bond Market? Why Investors Should Still Own Bonds Key Takeaways Read about topics from this episode. Subscribe to Smart Investor A Cautious Fed Eyes Just One Rate Cut In 2024 These Stocks Are (Still) Powering the Bull Market What Does Nvidia’s Stock Split Mean for Investors? Job Gains Surged Again In May, Dashing Hopes of a Sustainable Slowdown It’s Been a Terrible Time for Bonds. Here’s Why You Should Own Them What to watch from Morningstar. 4 Reasons Why the Stock Market Has Delivered Impressive Performance Why More Diversification Doesn’t Mean Better Returns Invest in SpaceX Alongside Elon Musk? Why This Closed-End Fund Is Not Worth the Ride Maximize Credit Card Points for Better Trips and Rewards Read what our team is writing: Ivanna Hampton Tom Lauricella Follow us on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/ X: https://twitter.com/MorningstarInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar ... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.