This WSJ article highlights the acceleration in U.S. bank lending, which had curiously slowed the last couple of years despite solid economic fundamentals. Reasons for the deceleration included political uncertainty leading up to and after the Presidential election, as well as uncertainty regarding healthcare and tax reform. Now with some more clarity around these issues companies are borrowing at a greater rate, a likely positive for economic growth. However, global trade tensions could slow this loan growth just as it is picking up again.

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This Economist article discusses the outsized contribution of a handful of stocks to the overall market’s return.

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In this article The Economist details how the U.S. tech giants are making life difficult for start-ups.

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Kari guest hosted Squawk Box recently to break down Aureus’ outlook on the markets and the health of the U.S. economy.

Watch the video on CNBC.com

If Facebook or Google test us – give us access to you or you can’t use our sites – what will happen and when will governments step in?

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