Year to date, stocks are down. 1 calendar year though, most are still up.

I’d say it’s a few things:

1. Stock market loves de-regulation. (Fewer rules -> more profit.

2. Stock market loves the promise of corporate tax cuts.

3. Even with tarrifs and nonsense, most American stock indices are heavily skewed to the magnificent 7, all of which besides Tesla are fairly immune to global trade.

Late 20s. Full head of hair, putting on muscle happened almost accidentally etc.

I’m in better shape now but if I trained then like I have to now…

This is such a good description that I am almost salivating.

Personally, I’ve enjoyed it everytime I’ve been eating them but felt very sick afterwards. Which is fair. If there weren’t consequences I would soon have difficulties fitting into a vehicle.

Man, Ukraine needs to stop goading Russia by having so many innocent civilians.

/s just in case I guess?