2025 has proven to be a challenging year for the U.S. economy, characterized by economic uncertainty and a weakening job market. Despite a stubbornly high inflation rate, the Fed has resumed its monetary policy normalization, driven by itsI ventured into investing in high school in 2011, mainly in REITs, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds, starting a fascination with markets and the economy that has not faded despite the years. More recently I have been combining long stock positions with covered calls ...