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2024 forecasts: lower interest rates, higher stock prices

Dec 19, 2023

2024 forecasts: lower interest rates, higher stock prices

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Goldman Sachs expects stock market to rise in 2024, while Bank of America says interest rates will decline; single-family housing starts increased 18% in November; the average starting wage hit $79,000; standard-setting body picks Tesla’s EV-charging method.

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