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Stock Performance in Every Recession Since 1980
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Stocks vs. Bitcoin: How the Two Have Compared
Bitcoin has outpaced the S&P 500 since 2016 — but with far greater swings.
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Stocks vs. Gold: Which Has Performed Better?
Stocks and gold act much differently, in terms of both overall returns and when they perform their best.
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Among Americans who invest in the stock market, 70% plan to buy shares in OpenAI, Anthropic, or both at IPO. For most who don't plan to buy, the obstacle is unfamiliarity, not distrust of AI.
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