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AI is driving stocks higher—but narrow market leadership means that there is more to these gains than meets the eye. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte examines what’s underneath the gains and why diversification still matters. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/ai-boom-powers-sp-500-gains-amid-uneven-economic-growth-northwestern-mutual/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=marketcommentary&utm_content=mc_weekly_field&utm_term=ai-boom-powers&agentid=073307

Equities moved higher again this week, supported by continued strong earnings, fresh evidence of a stabilizing labor market, and growing optimism surrounding artificial intelligence. Beneath the surface, however, the U.S. economy has only grown more divided. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte breaks down the latest market news and economic data. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/equity-gains-and-surging-energy-costs-divide-us-consumers-northwestern-mutual/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=marketcommentary&utm_content=mc_weekly_field&utm_term=equity-gains&agentid=073307

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