5 . Thats fantastic for the American People but its a mixed blessing for stock portfolio. Dow up 47 points. S p falling. 03 . Nasdaq advancing. 38 . We need to dell sboov the counterintuitive world where the good news is considered bad news for stocks because now the Federal Reserve will feel compelled to raise rates. For the moment, lets be grateful jobs are easier to come by and the American Worker is being compensated bet cher may be regarded short term as a negative for stocks but long term the economy can get off life support. Who are we to say that life support is better than organic growth for the u. S. Economy . Higher rates are always going to be worse for the economy and the stock market than lower rates. But a country with real job creation is one that can support itself and doesnt need the fed to keep propping things up. That real growth and not a steroidal pumpup is more sustainable, lasting and will be more lucrative. Emphasis on ultimately, though, than weve had over the