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The article focuses on the growth of the professional audiovisual (Pro AV) industry despite economic uncertainty. It highlights the strong performance of Pro AV sales, steady employment growth, and positive indicators in the labor market, while acknowledging potential risks such as supply issues and tightening credit availability.

I have learned over my career that stocks follow profits, and if profits are going higher, stocks eventually will. But I think returns will be above average, in the high-single-digit percentages, given historically low interest rates and economic stimulus. I would put a small percentage of my stock portfolio in emerging markets - 5% to 10% - and I'd use a diversified, index-based exchange-traded fund. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the benefits of investing in stocks as of July 2013, with information on increases in the U.S. stock market and economic growth. Topics include forecasts for U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2013, the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve policy on the stock market, and public sentiments of investors regarding the bullish market.

INVESTING Investing in foreign stocks may not be as precarious as walking a tightrope, but lately, it hasn't been a cakewalk, either. From peak to trough, the MSCI EAFE and the MSCI Emerging Markets indexes nose-dived 34% each, level with the drop in Standard & Poor's 500-stock index. Add a dose of foreign stocks to your portfolio with VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK ETF (SYMBOL VXUS, PRICE $44, EXPENSE RATIO 0.08%). [Extracted from the article]

This article explains the economic expansion of emerging Asian countries. The expansion has helped increase prices of most commodities, from edible oils to petroleum. Considering the strengths of China, the stock performance of India is far better. A closer look at the dynamics of China's growth and its stock markets explains much of the divergence. Although the contrasts between China and India are apparent now, they will likely blur after some time.

ETF SPOTLIGHT IF YOU BELIEVE IN AMERICA'S ABILITY TO recover from the one-two punch of the pandemic and ensuing recession, you should have faith in the industrial sector. FIDELITY MSCI INDUSTRIALS INDEX ETF, a member of the Kiplinger ETF 20 list of our favorite ETFs, isn't the oldest fund invested in the sector, nor is it the largest. The tilt toward smaller companies provides a "growthier" edge for the ETF, which nonetheless offers investors below-average risk, according to investment research firm Morningstar. [Extracted from the article]

AHEAD INTERVIEW Maya MacGuineas is president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. We had an economic boom, but it was financed by tax cuts and spending increases that weren't offset to reduce future deficits, which would translate into lower growth in the long term. [Extracted from the article]

The Propel program will enable current CEDIA manufacturer members to drive adoption of their most innovative products and services, while also attracting new brands to the CI channel. 40 Industry DECEMBER 2020 | TWICE.COM CEDIA's New Propel Affinity Program Designed to Accelerate Economic Growth and Business Opportunity Initial brands at program launch include Amazon, Ring, Bryte Restorative Beds, and Immersive Gym By Residential Systems Staff C EDIA has announced the launch of CEDIA Propel, an affinity program designed to connect members to new brands and products in emerging categories. [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at the state of the global economy and offers recommendations for investors as of January 2013. It forecasts improvements in European and Chinese economic growth rates in 2013 and predicts that U.S. politicians will resolve their fiscal policy conflicts. The author cites luxury goods companies as a positive investment opportunity.

This article explores the economic prospects in the U.S. in 2007. The economy should expand on the order of 2.5% to three percent for the year, compared with an expected 3.3% for 2006. Home prices nationwide may well log their first annual price decline since the 1930s. For businesses, forecasters claim profits will rise in the range of seven percent to 10%, down from an expected 15% in 2006. Still, companies, flush with cash, are expected to spend on plants and equipment.

The article reports on the expansion Warner Music Group Corp. into the live music industry. The said expansion includes establishment of an in-house tour promoter and merchandising operation in Germany a management in Great Britain through B-Unique and the set up of units Neuland Concerts and WMCE merchandising. It is said that the expansion gives the company capabilities such as bringing together various music merchandises and products.