Sport

Shakeup in the West as 49ers Stumble While Rivals Surge

The San Francisco 49ers saw their flawless streak come to a messy end this weekend, falling 29-20 to the Atlanta Falcons. It was a performance defined by uncharacteristic mistakes, featuring three turnovers and a series of defensive penalties during the deciding drive. Despite an early spark from rookie Kaelon Black, who scored his first career […]

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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

Midair Hijacking Threat Forces Emergency Return to Las Vegas

A routine red eye flight from Las Vegas to Newark turned into a chaotic ordeal on Saturday night when a twenty five year old passenger allegedly threatened to hijack the aircraft. Shortly after takeoff, reports emerged of a passenger sending messages claiming he intended to seize control of the plane and crash it specifically into […]

Stock

Streaming Giant Hits Two Year Low as Growth Fears Weigh on Investors

Netflix is finding itself in a precarious position after its most recent quarterly results failed to spark a rally for its struggling shares. Despite reporting revenue of 12.9 billion dollars and beating analysts’ expectations for earnings per share, the market reacted coldly to the news. The primary culprit seems to be the company’s cautious guidance […]

Sport

Young Gun Antonelli Dominates Austin But Must Wait For Crowning Moment

Kimi Antonelli delivered a masterclass in composure and pace at the Circuit of the Americas, securing a commanding victory at the United States Grand Prix. Starting from pole position, the twenty year old Mercedes sensation maintained control throughout the fifty six lap event, resisting pressure from both Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. While the win […]

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.