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S&P 500 valuation nears dot-com bubble levels as market risks grow FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 22, 2026, 1:46 PM
  • POST BY WALTER UPDEGRAVE

S&P 500 valuation nears dot-com bubble levels as market risks grow

The S&P 500 is trading at its highest valuation since the dot-com era, putting investors on edge as inflation, rising rates, and global tensions threaten future returns.

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Why owning the whole stock market is still a smart way to invest FinancialSumo
Personal Finance
  • September 22, 2026, 1:43 PM
  • POST BY Walter Updegrave

Why owning the whole stock market is still a smart way to invest

Jack Bogle's index fund idea let regular people buy the whole market for almost nothing. Here's how his simple, long-term plan can help you build wealth and dodge the traps of stock picking and high fees.

Costco's cash pile sparks talk of special dividend FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 22, 2026, 1:32 PM
  • POST BY Jane Quinn

Costco's cash pile sparks talk of special dividend

Costco is sitting on nearly $20 billion in cash. With quarterly earnings coming up, investors are watching for any sign of a special dividend or stock split.

How compound interest turns small investments into real long-term gains FinancialSumo
Personal Finance
  • September 22, 2026, 7:47 AM
  • POST BY Walter Updegrave

How compound interest turns small investments into real long-term gains

Put $100 a month into a stock fund earning 15 percent a year, and you could see it grow to over $24,000 in ten years. Compounding can push your money far past what you put in, especially if you reinvest dividends.

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Bond yields hit nineteen-year high, shaking up income investing FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 22, 2026, 5:14 AM

Bond yields hit nineteen-year high, shaking up income investing

Retirees use layered cash tactics to ride out market swings FinancialSumo
Personal Finance
  • September 21, 2026, 11:46 PM

Retirees use layered cash tactics to ride out market swings

Gold draws investors back after Fed rate hike FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 21, 2026, 3:32 PM

Gold draws investors back after Fed rate hike

Buffett tells investors: Don't bail out when markets drop FinancialSumo
Personal Finance
  • September 21, 2026, 10:23 AM

Buffett tells investors: Don't bail out when markets drop

Two ETFs give investors broad market reach without the hassle FinancialSumo
Personal Finance
  • September 21, 2026, 10:16 AM

Two ETFs give investors broad market reach without the hassle

Federal Reserve Raises Rates as Trumpflation and AI Costs Pressure Markets FinancialSumo
Markets
  • September 21, 2026, 2:03 AM

Federal Reserve Raises Rates as Trumpflation and AI Costs Pressure Markets

ETF buyers face limited Anthropic exposure ahead of IPO FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 20, 2026, 6:12 PM

ETF buyers face limited Anthropic exposure ahead of IPO

Bond Market Signals Investor Anxiety Over Inflation and Rate Hikes FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 20, 2026, 9:51 AM

Bond Market Signals Investor Anxiety Over Inflation and Rate Hikes

Stock Market Valuations Signal Caution for 2026 Growth Outlook FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 20, 2026, 7:18 AM

Stock Market Valuations Signal Caution for 2026 Growth Outlook

AI Stock Surge Sets Stage for Market Reset FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 20, 2026, 7:14 AM

AI Stock Surge Sets Stage for Market Reset

Microsoft stock hovers near record as AI spending and dividend rise FinancialSumo
Stocks
  • September 20, 2026, 6:22 AM

Microsoft stock hovers near record as AI spending and dividend rise

IBM dividend growth stalls as inflation outpaces payout increases FinancialSumo
Stocks
  • September 19, 2026, 8:21 PM

IBM dividend growth stalls as inflation outpaces payout increases

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Telus dividend cut triggers stock slide as losses mount FinancialSumo
Stocks
  • September 23, 2026, 9:51 AM

Telus dividend cut triggers stock slide as losses mount

Nestle India to pay special dividend as retained earnings unlocked FinancialSumo
Earnings
  • September 23, 2026, 9:46 AM

Nestle India to pay special dividend as retained earnings unlocked

Tech stock valuations push investors to rethink as returns beat the market FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 23, 2026, 8:19 AM

Tech stock valuations push investors to rethink as returns beat the market

Three stocks for new investors to watch in 2026 FinancialSumo
Personal Finance
  • September 23, 2026, 8:14 AM

Three stocks for new investors to watch in 2026

  • September 23, 2026, 8:08 AM

Mortgage pressure shakes up the housing market

Frontier Developments hands investors rare special dividend after record profit FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 23, 2026, 7:40 AM

Frontier Developments hands investors rare special dividend after record profit

Federal-Mogul Goetze announces ₹94 per share dividend payout FinancialSumo
Earnings
  • September 23, 2026, 7:28 AM

Federal-Mogul Goetze announces ₹94 per share dividend payout

Diesel price surge shakes markets as Buffett urges caution FinancialSumo
Markets
  • September 23, 2026, 5:41 AM

Diesel price surge shakes markets as Buffett urges caution

S&P 500 profits surge past index gains as chipmakers and energy fuel earnings FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 23, 2026, 5:29 AM

S&P 500 profits surge past index gains as chipmakers and energy fuel earnings

Bond ETF under strain as yields climb FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 23, 2026, 5:19 AM

Bond ETF under strain as yields climb

More Americans own stocks, but most market wealth stays at the top FinancialSumo
Personal Finance
  • September 23, 2026, 2:41 AM

More Americans own stocks, but most market wealth stays at the top

How long it takes for the stock market to recover after big drops FinancialSumo
Investing
  • September 23, 2026, 2:35 AM

How long it takes for the stock market to recover after big drops

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