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Ignoring the War Has Been Working for Long-Term Investors
The U.S. stock market’s quick rebound this month may be fragile, but riding out the market’s disconcerting waves has been a sound strategy.
Markets Have Faced a Year of Chaos and Still Done Awfully Well
Most stock investors have lost money during the Iran war, but returns have been splendid for the year since the “Liberation Day” tariff announcement.
Bad, Very Bad and Much Worse: Pick a Forecast for the War and Economy
A merely bad outlook might be good enough for the markets, our columnist says.
The Oil Shocks of the ’70s Changed the World. Will the Iran War Do the Same?
Gas lines and quadrupling oil prices freaked out American consumers. But the oil crises also transformed global finance.
The Best We Should Hope For From the Fed: Nothing
A rate cut in the next few months could signal major problems in the economy.
The Best We Should Hope For From the Fed: Nothing
A rate cut in the next few months could signal major problems in the economy.
It’s Good to Be a Billionaire, Even at Tax Time
Paying taxes would feel better if the truly rich were bearing a fair share, our columnist says.
Crises Everywhere, but the Markets Don’t Seem to Mind
Stocks have prospered while the world has plunged into disorder, an economist says. “Keep calm and carry on” may be the best investors can do.