Politics

A Nation Divided As Democrats Seize Congressional Control

Across the United States, the atmosphere is a volatile mix of triumph and trepidation following a historic political shift that sees Democrats taking control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. For many voters, the result represents a hard won victory and a necessary check on executive power. Some expressed absolute happiness at […]

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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

From Classroom to Corporate Giant: The Meteoric Rise of Michael Mai

In a striking transition from education to industry, Michael Mai has officially joined the ranks of the world’s wealthiest individuals. Once an elementary school teacher in the southern Chinese city of Zhongshan, Mai is now the billionaire chairman and CEO of Crown New Materials Technology. His sudden ascent coincided with the company’s explosive debut on […]

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.