USA all the way. Why one firm says the best bet for the next decade is still Wall Street. - MarketWatch
1. Northern Trust forecasts 7.5% annual return for U.S. stocks over next decade. 2. U.S. companies expected to return $1.16 trillion through buybacks this year. 3. Small-cap stocks favored, benefiting from lower interest rates and economic strength. 4. Three key themes identified: AI productivity, energy transition, and globalization realignment. 5. Heavy tech concentration, but strong earnings distinguish it from past market downturns.