February 26, 2026
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• Mechanics Bank Wealth Management says analysts expect 2026 aggregate earnings for U.S. equities to grow 12%.  “Even if the analysts are over-enthusiastic, this is still a very strong rate of growth for earnings. The drivers of this earnings growth are tax changes, investments in Artificial Intelligence, defense spending, and lower interest rates,” Mechanics writes. The strong…

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