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Sep 6, 2026 by Katie Brockman
Where Will the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Be in 20 Years? Here's What 106 Years of History Suggests.
History has encouraging news for S&P 500 investors.
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Sep 6, 2026 by Keith Speights
The Stock Market Has Done This Only 2 Times Since 1871 — and Both Times Ended Badly. Could Trump’s Policies Raise the Risk of Another Market Meltdown?
The verdict is clear -- but with caveats.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Matthew Benjamin
August Job Gains Blew Past Estimates. Here's What It Means for the Fed.
Payroll gains of 162,000 in August may alter what the Fed does in the coming months.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Alex Carchidi
Donald Trump's Tariff Policy Has Repeatedly Triggered Multi-Trillion-Dollar Stock Swings Since Early 2025. Here's Why Markets Still Struggle to Price In His Next Move.
The president's unique approach to trade policy is creating a lot of volatility.
Bond
Sep 5, 2026 by Dana George
Schwab Bond ETFs See Billions Pour In, and Here's Why
Amid rising Treasury yields, Schwab Bond ETFs are attracting billions in investments.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Sean Williams
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Just Shifted the Central Bank's Entire Focus on Inflation in One Sentence
Jerome Powell’s successor has flipped the script on inflation.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Will Healy
Anthropic Weighs Lockup Periods Longer Than the Standard 180 Days. Here's Why That Matters.
This approach has the potential to change how tech companies handle insider share lockups as part of an IPO.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Ben Gran
Why I'm Still Investing in VTI Right Now No Matter What the Stock Market Does
When the stock market gets choppy, I take comfort from the lessons of history.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer
If a Downturn Is Coming, 50 Years of Market History Says This Is the Single Best Response
Wall Street history is pretty clear: if there's a bear market on the way, you'll probably want to follow Winnie the Pooh's sage advice.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer
Warren Buffett Called Today's Stock Market 'a Church with a Casino Attached,' Warning That 'We've Never Had People in a More Gambling Mood Than Now.' Does History Say Investors Should Pull Back?
Buffett's warning is worth heeding, but it doesn't mean you should try to time the market.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Matt Frankel, CFP®
The Fed Meets in Two Weeks. Here's the ETF I'd Buy Today Regardless of What It Does.
History shows that this ETF should be a great long-term investment, regardless of any short-term noise.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Sean Williams
Are Stocks Going to Plunge if Congress Is Split Under President Donald Trump? Here's What History Says About Stock Market Returns in This Scenario.
Nearly a century of historical return data shows what happens when the political puzzle pieces are rearranged on Capitol Hill.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Erin Kennedy
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity vs. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation: Which ETF Looks Better for Your Portfolio?
Schwab offers double Vanguard's yield but leans value; Vanguard emphasizes tech and 10-year dividend growth streaks.
Breakfast News: How Fools Are Investing Right Now
Sep 5, 2026 by TMF Breakfast News
Breakfast News: How Fools Are Investing Right Now
Tom Gardner and our team share their current stances and what's changed lately.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Jennifer Saibil
If a Market Crash Is Coming, Here's the 1 Thing You Should Do, According to Warren Buffett
It pays to listen to one of the world's best investors.
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Sep 5, 2026 by Sean Williams
Is a Stock Market Crash Likely Under President Donald Trump? History Weighs In With an Answer Wall Street May Not Like.
The Trump bull market may be running on borrowed time.
Passive Income
Sep 5, 2026 by Keith Speights
Is SCHD Still the Best Dividend ETF You Can Buy for Passive Income? Here's What the Data Says.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall. What's the best dividend ETF of them all?
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Sep 5, 2026 by Keith Speights
The Stock Market Just Did Something for the First Time Ever. History Says Investors Should Be Worried. But Could This Time Be Different?
Is a sky-high stock market valuation not the warning sign it's been in the past? Maybe.
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Sep 4, 2026 by Emma Newbery
Stock Market Today, Sept. 4: Lululemon Plummets 17% After Slashing Guidance
On Sept. 4, 2026, the premium sportswear maker expects further losses, meaning incoming CEO Heidi O'Neill will face a prolonged turnaround.
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Sep 4, 2026 by Alex Carchidi
This Is the Most Expensive Market in Decades. Is It Really Safe to Invest Right Now?
There's no rule that says expensive valuations must end in big drawdowns.
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