Politics

Blue Wave Sweeps Capitol Hill as Democrats Seize House Majority

In a stunning reversal of political fortunes, Democrats have captured control of the House of Representatives following a night of decisive victories across the country. The shift came as Democratic candidates managed to flip several critical battleground districts, consistently outperforming the margins seen during the 2024 presidential election. Most surprising was the party’s ability to […]

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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

Social Media Savvy Drives Massive Growth Surge for E.l.f. Beauty

E.l.f. Beauty continues to defy market trends, reporting a staggering 51 percent jump in net sales for its second fiscal quarter. This latest surge marks the company’s 31st consecutive quarter of growth, easily blowing past Wall Street projections and signaling a dominant run in the competitive cosmetics landscape. Revenue hit over 520 million dollars, fueled […]

Stock

Ad Tech Giant AppLovin Defies Expectations With Powerful Quarterly Growth

AppLovin shares climbed sharply this week after the company delivered a financial report that far exceeded analyst expectations. The surge comes at a critical moment for the ad tech firm, providing a significant boost to investor confidence through strong revenue growth and improved profit margins. This latest earnings beat suggests that the company’s strategic pivots […]

Sport

A Beacon of Hope for Detroit as Jack Campbell Shares Recovery Update

The Detroit Lions community breathed a collective sigh of relief on Wednesday after linebacker Jack Campbell provided his first personal update following a frightening injury during last Sunday’s victory over the Minnesota Vikings. In a heartfelt statement released by the team, Campbell revealed that he currently has full movement in his lower body and is […]

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.