Our 2026 S&P 500 Index target is 8,000 for 2026, assuming a 23x multiple of 2027 estimated S&P earnings of 348. Read more here.

Vanguard has released its annual outlook on the global economy and financial markets. This year’s report, “AI exuberance: Economic upside, stock market

Trump's economic policies have sparked recession fears and a drop in the stock market. The S&P 500's recent correction reflects investor concerns over Trump's policies. With the 2026 midterms not far off, Trump risks political damage by ignoring the ...

"The mindset of the market is to embrace risk," one expert said. Weak jobs data came out hours before President Donald Trump fired the head of labor statistics. A report on gross domestic product indicated a slowdown of growth over the first half of the year.

Instead of an advanced economy that leads the world, the US is looking more like a troubled emerging market, according to a former IMF official, who also warned that there's no bailout big enough that could put things back on track or shield the rest of ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The stock market keeps breaking records, but angst about the economy keeps befuddling politicians. The wealthy are getting wealthier, but ...

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Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has expanded his coverage to include investments ...

For decades, economic growth and stock market expansion moved in tandem with job creation. When businesses thrived, they needed more workers, which fueled consumer spending, reinforced corporate profits, and lifted the markets to higher heights. But that ...

A big hit to portfolios would be felt acutely by higher-income Americans, whose spending has recently been the biggest driver of the economy. By Ben Casselman This time, maybe the stock market is the economy. Financial markets around the world have ...