Where is the global economy headed? Are we at the start of a nasty and protracted recession, or will this just be a natural cyclical slowing, to be followed fairly soon thereafter by a cyclical reacceleration? If it's the former, then the stock market could be headed for a long slump, but if its the latter scenario, history suggests that investors will want to buy on the dip.
In the current investing environment, the upcoming earnings reports from railroad operator CSX (NASDAQ: CSX), heavy equipment powerhouse Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), and medically focused industrial Danaher (NYSE: DHR) will offer many investors keen insights on these questions.
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