Key Takeaways Old economy stocks like HWM, NEM, SFM, GE, and CW are rising amid tech sector weakness and market uncertainty. HWM, NEM, and SFM each show double-digit earnings growth and recent estimate upgrades driving investor appeal. GE and CW are capitalizing on defense, aviation, and energy trends while enhancing shareholder returns.The artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, astonishing bull run of 2023 and 2024 has suffered setbacks in 2025. The Fed’s ambiguity over further rate cuts this year, fears o ...