Quick Read Futures put the odds of a quarter-point Fed increase on December 9 at about 78% after October’s 165,000 jobs, with inflation at 3.6% and the S&P 500 5.6% below its October 6 high. Since 2000 the Fed has raised rates 14 times with the index 5% or more below its high; a year

Love him or hate him, President Donald Trump’s time in the White House has historically correlated with strong stock market returns. In fact, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up by over 39% since his inauguration in late 2024, showcasing widespread optimism among many on Wall Street. So far, excitement about his pro-business policies

With November here and 2027 right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about which stocks could be the best performers in 2027. The reality is that the big hedge funds and money in the market are already thinking about this, and there could be some sizable movement in the stock market in the

Even before the sell-off last week, we’ve all had the feeling of white-knuckling through the fourth quarter. Anthropic’s (ANTH.PVT) IPO prospectus. Big Tech earnings. Bond yields through the roof. An unexpectedly tall blue wave that lifted the stock market up — and threw it back down. With volatility (^VIX) running hot, investors are balancing on

Is a market crash coming? That’s the question on many investors’ minds today as the strong bull market continues. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has more than doubled over the past four years, and it’s up 12% year to date. Artificial intelligence (AI) euphoria is still driving the market, but there are signs that suggest

Quick Read Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) sits on $377 billion in cash and ramped up Q3 buybacks to $10 billion, signaling management sees value in the stock. Berkshire has gained 14% this year while the S&P 500 rose 8%, as its railroad, insurance and energy mix sidestepped the AI rally. Markel, often called a mini-Berkshire, runs