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The Tell: S&P 500 soared near ‘tipping point’ in 2023. What history shows may happen to stocks after such a strong rally.

The stock market’s big run-up in 2023 left the S&P 500 near a 'tipping point' that set the index up for a choppier second half of the year, strategist says.

Chuck Jaffe: The recession may already be here — we just aren’t calling it one

Signs of a weak economy are all around -- though not yet enough to be billed as 'The Recession'

In One Chart: Fitch’s historic U.S. downgrade explained in one chart

Here's a look at why Fitch said confidence over U.S. fiscal governance is eroding, a similar story to S&P's U.S. downgrade in 2011, according to BCA Research.

Lawrence G. McMillan: Trouble in paradise: Sell signs are popping up across the stock market

Keep a core bullish position but decrease exposure to stocks.

Market Extra: Inflation worries resurface as long-term U.S. bond yields start to come unglued

Inflation worries are suddenly back, judging by soaring long-term Treasury yields and a jump in market-based expectations over the next 10 and 30 years.

The Value Gap: ‘Why aren’t there enough chairs in the first place?’: What the U.S. gets wrong about poverty

"The Poverty Paradox" author says tackling inequality requires looking beyond, and not blaming, individuals.

Mark Hulbert: Fitch’s U.S. credit downgrade just confirms what the markets already knew

Anyone who found the rating agency's concerns to be news hasn’t been paying attention, writes Mark Hulbert.

: Greedflation is not letting up. Here’s what companies are saying about it.

The second-quarter earnings season so far is showing that one trend has not gone away.

: Chips, software stocks drag on tech sector following Fitch downgrade

The rally in technology stocks all year has slammed on the breaks following a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating from Fitch late Tuesday, and by Thursday, semiconductor and software stocks were still selling off, setting up the prospect of a correction.

Economic Report: Mortgage rates rise as Fitch downgrades U.S. government debt

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.9%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

: Bud Light parent’s stock is up, sparking buying in its bonds, after beer company surprises with profit beat

Anheuser-Busch InBev's stock was up 2% Thursday, and early selling of bonds turned into buying.

: If Robinhood disrupts the retirement business, it won’t be because of meme stocks and crypto, but stodgy long-term investment strategies

A new IRA offering has a unique 1% match, but the real innovation could be the user interface.
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