In its first quarter earnings preview research note, Goldman Sachs struck a pessimistic tone regarding the profitability of U.S. companies this year and next. The reason? A combination of higher wages, rising interest rates and inflation. However, the investment bank also identified 21 companies that it believes may be best positioned to buck this trend and “increase profit margins by at least 50 basis points during 2017 and 2018.” To find out what these 21 stocks are – and to see Goldman’s projections for them – CLICK HERE.