Housing Growth, Investment Trends, and Market Challenges - 2024 Insights

US new home sales see modest increase in January despite lower median prices, driven by scarcity of existing homes. Investment focus in 2024 shifts towards AI, Biotech, Marketing, FinTech, and ESG startups. Insurance industry anticipates sustained hard market due to natural catastrophe losses exceeding $100 billion in 2023, impacting profitability despite improved investment returns. Charles Nenner predicts a super bull market in gold and silver amidst war cycle escalation, foreseeing potential global conflict and economic downturn.