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Here's When the Federal Reserve Is Expected to Cut Interest Rates Again, and What It Means for the Stock Market
The S&P 500 always trends higher in the long run, but a dip in corporate earnings could lead to a short-term correction.
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The Vanguard Growth ETF exclusively invests in America's largest growth stocks.
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The pressure is on for AI-powered growth stocks to accelerate S&P 500 earnings growth.
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Shutdown Adds Market Uncertainty. Here's Why Staying Calm Pays Off.
Despite potential short-term volatility, the future is bright for the stock market.
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6 Stock Market Sector Metrics Investors Should Consider Before Buying S&P 500 Stocks at All-Time Highs
Weakness in consumer-facing sectors is a painful reminder of the differences between the economy and the stock market.
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The ADP said the U.S. lost 32,000 private-sector jobs last month.
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Roughly half of all U.S. stocks pay dividends, making it a huge investable universe, with this one ETF letting you buy the best of the best.
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Will a Stock Market Crash Follow the AI Boom? Billionaire Ken Griffin Warns About Echoes of the Dot-Com Bubble.
The artificial intelligence (AI) trade has pushed the S&P 500 to a very expensive valuation that has historically correlated with negative forward returns.
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