BOOM, BLAH, OR BUST?

The Three Economic Futures Still on the Table (And What You Should Do About Each as an investor or business owner)

Yesterday saw an unprecedented single-day eruption in the DOW following optimistic headlines surrounding an evolving U.S. tariff strategy that appears—at least temporarily—to be working as intended. But before we take more than one victory lap, let’s level-set: there are still some unsettling signs in the macro environment. Credit markets feel “broken” to many seasoned investors, and liquidity remains a lingering concern beneath the surface.

So what happens next?

It’s time to lay out the three most plausible economic scenarios—BOOM, BLAH, or BUST—and what retail investors and small business owners should do to prepare for each.