Ted Thatcher explains what we learned from the Fed’s rate cut and previews the delayed economic data that will be released this week. The lack of clarity is making the Fed hesitant to commit to a path, he says. On the labor market, he reviews the mixed data and emphasizes seasonal job openings around the holiday season. His stock picks for 2026 include Alphabet (GOOGL), the “value play of the Magnificent 7.” Ted also likes Meta Platforms (META) and Costco (COST).