We don't want to scare anyone, but investors need to be aware of this recession prediction: 2018 could be the year of the next downturn.
This might sound crazy. The Dow Jones is within 300 points of hitting 25,000 points, its highest level ever.
But despite these positives, there are some recession warning signs to keep your eye on...
The Trump White House is taking a page right out of President Reagan's playbook. When Reagan took office in January 1981, he sought to rebuild a military depleted by years of war and tough congressional budgets.
Trump took office last January after campaigning on a defense buildup from a budget of around $580 billion. He said he wanted to beef up the military after prolonged battles in the Middle East and annual defense budget fights on Capitol Hill that limited weapons spending.
That's why Trump called for a fiscal 2018 defense budget that is 10% larger than the year before, making it the biggest increase since the Reagan years.
Make no mistake, this gives us a "target-rich" opportunity for the new year. After all, Trump wants more airplanes, tanks, and troops, as well as technology for missile defense and a wide range of other platforms.
On Dec. 14, hackers accidentally shut down a critical power plant in the Middle East while attempting to take control of the facility's safety shutdown system.
While the exact location is unknown, it was a first-of-its-kind attack that underscores how critical cybersecurity systems will be for protecting our national security.
The Dow Jones is nearing its all-time high of 25,000 points, capping a year of 24% growth.
But a 2018 market correction might be more likely than you think…
The top cybersecurity stocks to watch for December need to be on every investor's radar, as the industry experiences unstoppable growth caused by increasingly frequent cybercrime.
Plus, we'll give you the name of the one stock to buy that's currently dominating the industry.
Spending on cybersecurity is expected to exceed $1 trillion through 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures.
That's up from $39.5 billion in 2013, an increase of 532% on an annual basis.
Here are the five top cybersecurity stocks to watch for December...
A 2018 stock market crash could happen, and it could be the Fed's fault…
That might be surprising considering the Dow is up over 250% since the rally began, back in March 2009, and up over 21% this year alone.
But Federal Reserve policies are changing, and that could cause a market crash in 2018...
A financial warning sign that preceded the last seven recessions is about to signal again, and that could mean a recession in 2018 is coming…
This event happened before the recessions of 2007, 2001, 1990, 1981, 1980, 1973, and 1969.
And this event is very close to happening again...
The Dow Jones just broke its record high yesterday (Nov. 21), but that doesn't mean a 2018 stock market crash is a distant possibility…
But a 2018 stock market crash is possible, and we want our readers to be as prepared as possible.
The next stock market crash could arrive sooner than you might think…
And as the eight-year-long bull market lumbers on, we're seeing more stock market crash warning signs.
The next recession could devastate the stock market, wiping out trillions in everyday Americans' retirement and investment funds.
With potential losses as high as 86% over the last seven recessions, investors and retirees need to have a plan in place in case the worst happens.
