Politics

Hardliners Take the Helm as Spy Scandal Rattles Tech Ties

Washington is bracing for a sharp shift in tone and policy following President Donald Trump’s decision to install Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff. While the president previously hinted at a willingness to cooperate with Democrats on issues like immigration after recent midterm losses, the promotion of Miller suggests a different trajectory. Known […]

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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

United Airlines Draws Line in the Sand Against Autonomous Travel Bots

United Airlines is stepping back from the automation trend by officially banning artificial intelligence agents from booking flights on behalf of passengers. The carrier announced the move on Wednesday, pointing toward significant security vulnerabilities and potential legal complications. As more people rely on sophisticated AI tools from companies like OpenAI and Meta to handle daily […]

Stock

AI Optimism Returns to Wall Street as Intel Leads Semiconductor Surge

Investors returned to the semiconductor sector in force on Monday, sending Intel shares climbing more than seven percent to close at sixty two dollars and fifty cents. The surge was part of a broader rally across the chip industry, fueled by renewed confidence in the demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Other major players followed suit, […]

Sport

Vikings Play Waiting Game Over Quarterback Decision After Cousins Trade

Minnesota head coach Kevin O’Connell is keeping his options open regarding who will lead the offense this weekend, despite the high profile acquisition of Kirk Cousins on Tuesday. While the trade involving a third round pick signals a clear desire to upgrade at the quarterback position, O’Connell stopped short of confirming that Cousins will start […]

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.