The S&P 500 has been on a superb run over the past five years.
How the stock market will perform in 2026 is anyone’s guess. Many investors believe the broader benchmark S&P 500 index is due for a pullback after several years of strong performance. There will also be midterm elections,
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Kroger (KR) stock fell about 3% in premarket trading after the food retailer reported little revenue growth year over year.
The Cincinnati-based grocery chain posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.05, slightly beating Wall Street analysts’ expectations of $1.03 earnings per share, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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Welcome to this week’s edition of 401(k) Real Talk, where Fred Barstein, contributing editor for WealthManagement.com’s RPA channel, reviews all of last week’s industry news and selects the five most important/interesting stories.
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