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It’s hard to beat Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF. There are plenty of good exchange-traded funds (ETFs) costing less than $1,000 that will likely end up being good long-term investments. And investors these days have their pick of funds that focus on everything from the technology sector to growth stocks and energy. But what if you…

James Brumley, The Motley Fool January 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM Key Points Lingering inflation has forced most consumer goods companies to make unpopular decisions, leading to unpredictably disappointing results. An entire group of stocks may have simply fallen out of favor because of the tremendous preference for AI names. Reversals of both of these…

US stocks were little changed on Friday despite growing uncertainty over the next Fed chair, while strong bank earnings and ongoing geopolitical tensions capped a volatile week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell below the flat line, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was little changed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) declined slightly, with all…

Chesnot / Getty Images: J. Countess / Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The U.S. government has been running budget deficits for years — consistently spending more than it collects. Neither the Democratic nor the Republican Party has managed to rein in the…

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Investors could get both high dividend yields and high returns with these stocks. Are high dividend yields joined at the hip with low share price appreciation? That can sometimes be the case, but not always. It’s possible to find stocks that offer both juicy yields and significant growth opportunities. Here are three high-yield dividend stocks…

Vanguard is known for low fees. Many of its ETFs charge just a few dollars a year per $10,000 you have invested in them. Vanguard is one of the most respected investment companies, and it has funds that can serve those seeking income, growth, or something else. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard S&P…

HONG KONG (AP) — U.S. businesses are more concerned about China’s slowing economy than trade friction, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China released Friday. Of 368 companies responding to the survey, 64% viewed slowing growth in the world’s second largest economy as their top worry, while 58% cited U.S.-China…

President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over his multibillion-dollar renovation of two of the central bank’s buildings in Washington, D.C., at the same time he is pursuing his own costly, controversial project: the demolition and construction of a new East Wing of the White House. “They’re spending $4 billion on…