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Hey everyone, Sarah Miller here! It’s been a minute since I last posted, and I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about how we navigate these ever-shifting markets. You know me, I’m all about digging deep into the data and trying to find those pockets of stability, especially when things feel a bit… well, bumpy. Preparing for a Bumpy 2026: Why Waste Management is My Top Defensive Pick As a financial analyst with over a decade of experience crunching numbers and watching market trends, I’ve learned that predictability is a rare and precious commodity. And looking ahead to 2026, the crystal ball feels particularly cloudy. We’re seeing a confluence of economic factors – inflation lingering, geopolitical uncertainties, and potential shifts in monetary policy – that could make for a pretty volatile year. This is precisely why I’ve been focusing my financial planning radar on sectors that tend to hold their ground, even when the broader market gets a bit wobbly. And one sector that keeps popping up as a robust defensive play is waste management. ...