Politics

High Turnout Sets Stage for Tight Texas Senate Clash

Texas is seeing a significant surge in early voting as the state becomes a primary focal point in the current midterm cycle. The high volume of ballots cast ahead of Election Day suggests an energized electorate, adding intensity to the closely contested race for the U.S. Senate between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico. […]

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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

Silicon Valley’s Newest Public Offering Includes a Warning About Human Extinction

Anthropic is preparing to enter the public market with an ambitious vision of transforming the global economy, but its official filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission reveals a startling level of anxiety about its own creations. While most companies use their initial public offering documents to warn investors about typical hurdles like competition or […]

Stock

Detroit Giant Swaps Wall Street Tradition for Tech Hub Status

General Motors is preparing to shake up its financial identity by moving its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq starting next month. The automotive giant announced on Tuesday that the transition is intended to mirror the company’s evolving priorities, signaling a strategic pivot toward technology and innovation over traditional manufacturing. Shares […]

Sport

A Familiar Face Returns to the Golden City

DeForest Buckner is heading back to where it all began. In a move that brings a former cornerstone of their defense home, the San Francisco 49ers have reached an agreement with the Indianapolis Colts to reacquire the veteran defensive tackle. To finalize the reunion, San Francisco will send a fourth round pick in 2027 to […]

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.