Why You Should Still Invest in Stocks in Retirement
Moving too heavily into fixed income in retirement can create risks that may threaten long-term financial security.
06-2-2026
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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 5
The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market. Bond yields surged as a strong ...
06-5-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 4
Wall Street rallied after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent Thursday for its ...
06-4-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 3
Oil prices rose following the latest threats to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks retreated from their records. The S&P 500 fell 0.7 percent Wednesday from its all-time ...
06-3-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 2
The U.S. stock market added to its records as winners of the artificial-intelligence boom keep driving higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.1 percent Tuesday, edging past the previous ...
06-2-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 1
Oil prices rose following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and U.S. stocks rose to more records. The S&P 500 ...
06-1-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 29
Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to the all-time highs they set a day earlier. The S&P 500 added 0.2 percent Friday. That was the seventh ...
05-29-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 28
U.S. stocks pushed to more records as companies like Dollar Tree, Snowflake, and Hormel Foods kept piling up profits. A tentative deal to extend the ceasefire in the ...
05-28-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 27
U.S. stocks inched to more records after oil prices fell back to where they were in mid-April. The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1 percent Wednesday. ...
05-27-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 26
The U.S. stock market rose to more all-time highs and caught up with climbs for others around the world from the day before, when President Donald Trump said ...
05-26-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 22
The U.S. stock market closed out its eighth straight winning week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.4 percent Friday and pulled closer to its all-time high set in the ...
05-22-2026
AvalonBay, Equity Residential to Merge to Create Multifamily Giant
The new entity would own more than 180,000 multifamily housing units.
05-21-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 21
U.S. stocks ticked higher following the latest reversal for oil prices. The S&P 500 rose 0.2 percent Thursday and inched closer to its all-time high set last week. ...
05-21-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 20
The U.S. stock market bounced back after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains. The S&P ...
05-20-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 19
The U.S. stock market gave back more of its record-setting rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.7 percent Tuesday for its third straight loss since setting its latest all-time ...
05-19-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 18
Oil prices and stock markets worldwide kept swinging with uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war. The S&P 500 swiveled between gains and losses in the ...
05-18-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 15
The U.S. stock market fell from its records and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market. The S&P ...
05-15-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 14
The U.S. stock market rose to more records after Cisco Systems joined the parade of companies reporting fatter profits for the start of 2026 than analysts expected. The ...
05-14-2026
Home Prices Register Biggest Annual Increase in More Than a Year: Report
More sellers are entering the market, with active sales listings hitting the highest level since March 2020.
05-14-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 13
A rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update on inflation. The S&P 500 rose ...
05-13-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 12
A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street’s record-setting run. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2 percent Tuesday from its all-time high set the day ...
05-12-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 11
Oil prices rose as the war with Iran threatens to drag on, but U.S. stocks nevertheless inched to more records. The price for a barrel of Brent crude ...
05-11-2026
A Market Guru Talks Stocks
Veteran investor Jeremy Grantham says U.S. stocks look dangerously overpriced.
05-11-2026