Politics

Personal Ties and Political Betrayal Spark Firestorm Over Haley Stevens Endorsement

The fallout from Representative Haley Stevens’ sudden decision to pivot her support toward Republican nominee Mike Rogers has ignited a fierce battle within the Michigan Democratic Party, shifting the focus from policy differences to the influence of her fiancé, Jason Turkish. While Stevens maintains that her choice was independent, former aides and party insiders are […]

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110 Years of market data on record
10.4% Average annual return, all decades
41,593× What $1 became over the full span
8 Major downturns survived since 1926
Business

Wall Street Braces for Potential Volatility Following Midterm Results

Investment analysts and institutional traders are warning that a potential Democratic sweep of Congress could send shockwaves through the stock market this Wednesday. While current polling and prediction markets suggest a blue wave is likely, many investors have remained skeptical and haven’t fully adjusted their portfolios for that outcome. This gap between expectations and actual […]

Stock

Big Screens, Bigger Profits As Cinemark Hits Historic Highs

Investors are cheering as Cinemark reports a blockbuster third quarter, marking the most successful period of its history. The Plano, Texas-based theater giant saw revenue climb 23 percent to reach 1.1 billion dollars through September, fueling a roughly 4 percent jump in share price during premarket trading. This surge comes amid a broader recovery for […]

Sport

Dan Campbell Offers Hopeful Update After Jack Campbell’s Scary Injury Scare

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell provided some much needed relief to fans and teammates on Monday after a frightening injury involving linebacker Jack Campbell during Sunday’s clash with the Minnesota Vikings. The game, which saw the Lions secure a hard fought 19-15 victory, was marred by a moment of high tension when Jack went […]

A century, one decade at a time

Average annual return of the S&P 500 in each decade since 1920. Two of the eleven lost money. The other nine paid for them.

+18.0%
1920s
Roaring Twenties bull market
-0.9%
1930s
Great Depression
+9.0%
1940s
WWII and postwar boom
+19.4%
1950s
Post-war expansion and consumer boom
+7.8%
1960s
Space Race, Vietnam War spending
+5.9%
1970s
Oil crisis and stagflation
+17.3%
1980s
Reaganomics and market deregulation
+18.1%
1990s
Dot-com and technology boom
-0.9%
2000s
Dot-com bust and financial crisis
+13.5%
2010s
Longest bull market in history
+7.0%
2020s
Pandemic shock and AI-driven rebound
Best decade 1950s +19.4% Post-war expansion and consumer boom
Worst decade 1930s -0.9% Great Depression
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Decade averages, price return excluding dividends. Past performance does not guarantee future results.