The S&P 500 will finish 2025 up about 9% from now, but volatility will likely increase as a barrage of tariff announcements, ...

Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed after a weak consumer confidence report and losses from several noteworthy tech firms.

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The composition of the S&P 500 changes over time as companies rise and fall in value. Today, technology-focused companies dominate the index. Many of these companies have low yields or don't pay ...

The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index looks only a little different as we head into the second half of the year. Widely regarded as some of the best dividend stocks for dependable dividend growth ...

The S&P 500 has returned 71% since entering bull market territory in October 2022. Since its inception, the S&P 500 has returned an average of 184% during bull markets. Inflation and historically ...

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Spencer Platt / Getty Images The S&P 500 ended 0.2% higher on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, ahead of this week's inflation data and the first wave of earnings reports from the nation's biggest banks.