It’s the vacation season once more, and meaning it’s time for my annual want record.
Final 12 months, I requested for a couple of issues associated to economics. In the beginning, I needed for charges to cease going up. I knew this was a tall order for the sooner components of the 12 months, however currently this appears extra promising. I additionally wished for the provision chain to loosen up, and for many industries, it did precisely that. Oh, and I obtained the Jimi Hendrix album I discussed too!
So I’m fairly proud of my 2023 haul… now let’s get on with 2024.
First up, I need a fee reduce. Honestly, I’d like a couple of cuts, however I’ll take even one. Inflation appears to be pulling again, so after two lengthy years of fee will increase and holds, a reversal is probably going for the following 12 months. Hopefully that is excellent news for corporations who wish to borrow extra and develop however have been ultra-conservative about it as a consequence of charges.
Associated, I wish to see the “gentle touchdown” that was talked about typically. I heard this a lot that it could have made the duvet of the Sears Want E book (am I relationship myself? Most likely not – all you Gen X’ers bear in mind.) However sure, inflation getting tamed with no recession can be exceptional and a pleasant increase for the economic system.
Okay, that’s it on the monetary entrance. Let’s speak about a brand new gadget or comparable.
I’d wish to see AI get somewhat extra definitive and maybe even be a catalyst for the “subsequent huge factor”. Whereas expertise continues to amaze us, I really feel we’ve gotten to some extent the place we’re somewhat “meh” on newer issues. The final true societal game-changer was the smartphone, and we’re greater than 15 years into that. So I’d wish to see what’s subsequent – possibly a wearable AI assistant or one thing comparable? I might undoubtedly see that occuring, and I need one in my stocking!
I used to be listening to the vacation playlist the opposite day… Can we get some newer vacation songs please? I do know Mariah Carey has completed a superb job right here, however other than her, I discover Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, and the remainder of the outdated gang nonetheless dominate most playlists. Not that I don’t like these songs however one thing newer that catches on can be good too.
In closing, I at all times get pleasure from this time of 12 months. Moreover all the private stuff, it’s often fairly busy round right here as corporations make year-end purchases. If you happen to’re searching for such and want gear financing, you recognize the place to go. You’ll get precisely what you want for the vacations, and no coal in your stocking both!
