Strong corporate earnings in 2026 will be further fueled by rate cuts, argues Robert Schein. He thinks there is a lot of “consumer relief” on the tax side next year and anticipates a Santa Claus rally post-Christmas. He thinks small caps could see the “long awaited” bid next year that skipped 2025. He’s following the money in Washington and Wall Street, highlighting opportunities in the defense sector like RTX (RTX). He also likes Palo Alto (PANW).