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A look at recent stock market performance and if it indicates we are in a bubble.

The S&P 500 index hit 5,000 for the first time ever, propelled by Wall Street's optimism the Federal Reserve is going to cut interest rates.

Stock market gains in a new bull market are promising, but financial experts predict a few stumbling blocks could bring down higher stock prices.

Small-company stocks are cheap, and profits are rising.

Wall Street looks like it will open the week with more losses, with the S&P 500 falling to a level that market observers consider to be a so-called bear market

The S&P 500 dropped 2.4% in the first chance for investors to trade after getting the weekend to reflect on the stunning news that inflation is getting worse, not better

Stocks fell sharply on Monday after a stronger-than-expected inflation report spooked investors. The S&P 500 entered a bear market once again after briefly dipping into one last month.

Wall Street looks like it will open the week with more losses, with the S&P 500 falling to a level that market observers consider to be a so-called bear market

What’s a bear market? And other things you should know about where the economy might be heading.

Most experts in a recent Bankrate survey say that stocks are a better investment option than bonds for overcoming high levels of inflation. Bankrate’s First-Quarter Market Mavens survey found varied opinions on the sustainability of current inflation levels, but there was general agreement about the best investment to beat it:…

It may have been a rough start to 2022, but top market watchers still expect stocks to climb over the coming year, according to a Bankrate survey. The First-Quarter Market Mavens survey reveals that analysts anticipate the S&P 500 will rise more than 11 percent over the next 12 months.…