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Should You Invest $500 in Ford Right Now?

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Stock Market Live December 18: A Cool Inflation Report Heats Up the S&P 500 (VOO)

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A Signal Seen Only Once Before: History’s Forecast for the S&P 500’s Next Move

With the S&P 500 delivering double-digit growth in both 2023 and 2024, we’re on track to do something similar as we head into the last week of December 2025. For investors who have been enjoying these ...

S&P 500 2026 Outlook: To 8,500 - If These 3 Things Happen

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S&P 500 Index: What It’s for and Why It’s Important in Investing

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...