Potential risks include a slower growth trajectory, faster-than-anticipated interest-rate increases, weaker than expected economic growth and equity-unfriendly legislation. Therefore, the BlackRock pair say investors should remain focused on quality, overweighting companies with strong free cash flows and solid earnings prospects. Beyond seeking out quality investments, investors should also pay careful attention to individual security selection, given the likelihood of further dispersion between market sectors and individual equities.

: investmentnews.com :

Artist David “Netherland” van Alphen’s collage paintings appear with works by Post Family member Kouri at rotofugi. Opens Fri, Jan 8, 7-10pm. Through Jan 24.

The mobile-phone industry will gain access to vital wireless capacity under the proposed reallocation of a chunk of radio spectrum.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority yesterday released a discussion paper recommending that the spectrum be largely turned over to mobile phone companies hungry for the capacity to service the rising number of smartphone users.

The 2.5 gigahertz band is at present used by media companies for electronic news gathering, particularly outside broadcasts by free-to-air television stations. But there is an international push to turn the band over uniformly to mobile use.

: smh.com.au :

While Congress dithers, California is moving ahead with its cap and trade plan. Today the state’s Economic and Allocation Advisory Committee, which is comprised of economists and environmental experts, made a series of recommendations for the program, including that it auction 100 percent of its emissions allocation allowances. The California Air Resource Board must now decide whether to accept to Committee’s recommendations.

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