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Wall Street expects the S&P 500 to jump 17% as AI spending boosts earnings. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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Wall Street expects the S&P 500 to jump 17%: Can AI drive another big stock-market rally?

Wall Street is betting on another strong year for US stocks, with the S&P 500 expected to gain about 17% over the next 12 months…

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Gen Z is watching the stock market hit records but still feels broke. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Gen Z is watching the stock market hit records, so why do they still feel broke?

Americans are hearing that the economy is doing well and that the stock market is hitting record highs. But many young Americans still feel they…

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S&P 500 CAPE ratio hits 41, raising concerns over high stock valuations. Here is what the market warning sign means. (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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S&P 500 CAPE ratio hits 41: Why investors are watching this market warning sign

US stocks are having a strong year in 2026. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite are all up by double digits…

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US stocks rise as Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain, while oil prices, Strait of Hormuz tensions and upcoming US inflation data keep investors cautious. (Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)
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US markets today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise as oil, inflation and Hormuz tensions keep investors cautious

US stocks opened slightly higher on Tuesday, with investors watching developments around the Middle East conflict, oil prices and upcoming US inflation data. The S&P…

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S&P 500 hits a record high, but Warren Buffett's advice and history. (REUTERS)
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S&P 500 at record high: Is it safe to buy? What Warren Buffett and history say

The S&P 500 is at a record high, but that does not mean investors should stop buying stocks. The index gained 13% in 2026 and…

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JPMorgan raises its S&P 500 target to 8,000 (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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S&P 500 to 8,000? Why JPMorgan is betting on earnings despite high valuations

JPMorgan is becoming more bullish on the US stock market. Strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co. have raised their year-end target for the S&P 500…

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US stocks stayed flat as Iran tensions pushed oil above $80, while Intel fell and investors weighed Fed rate bets, inflation data and key stock moves. (Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)
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US markets today: Why did stocks struggle? Dow falls as Iran tensions push oil higher

US stocks opened mostly flat on Monday as investors remained worried about whether the US and Iran can reach a lasting deal over the Strait…

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The Treasury Department will take over defaulted student loans from the Education Department (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Treasury to take over defaulted student loans from Education Department: What 10 million borrowers need to know

The US government is moving ahead with a major change to how defaulted student loans are managed. The Treasury Department is preparing to take over…

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The 2026 midterm elections could reshape the stock market (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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2026 midterm elections could be a turning point for the US stock market: What investors should know

The 2026 midterm elections could become a major test for the US stock market. Bank of America strategists are warning that the current bull market…

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S&P 500 hits a new intraday record as US stocks rise (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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The S&P 500 is hitting record highs again. Here’s what’s driving the rally

US stocks jumped on Tuesday morning, with the S&P 500 moving to a new intraday record as investors reacted to company earnings, changing views on…

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