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The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 40,000 points for the first time, though it fell back before closing.

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs, while the Dow approached 40,000, driven by lower-than-expected inflation data...

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The UKs flagship FTSE 100 index reached a new record high in early trading, propelled by hopes of interest rate cuts in the UK and easing geopolitical tensions. The index soared to 8,070 points,... -April 23, 2024 at 04:23 am EDT - MarketScreener

In this piece from Allison Schrager, the dominance of passive investing and its implications for market efficiency are explored.

The bull charged from October 2023 through March 2024. Last week, it took a breather.Optimistic may be the best word to describe the first quarter of 2024. From the start of the year, investors were confident that an economic soft landing in the United States was possible. The U.S. stock

Policymakers must acknowledge that we are operating in a more supply-constrained world to avoid prematurely ending the US’s exceptional economic run

In "The Diamond Age," Neal Stephenson foresees a world where technological marvels coexist with Victorian sensibilities.

(Bloomberg) -- There’s a subtext to this year’s blistering rally in US risk assets: When it comes to the dollar, there is no alternative.Most Read from BloombergA Spike in Heart Disease Deaths Since Covid Is Puzzling ScientistsBYD’s New $233,450 EV Supercar to Rival Ferrari, LamborghiniNigeria Delivers Jumbo Rate Hike to Aid Its Battered NairaOffice Tower Deal for $1 Reveals Anxiety Among Longtime BuyersThe greenback is just shy of the record it reached during the pandemic a...