2 Vanguard Index Funds to Buy to Beat the S&P 500 in the Years Ahead, According to Wall Street Analysts
These Vanguard index funds provide cheap and easy exposure to international stocks.
Morgan Stanley analysts led by Lisa Shalett expect the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.88%) to return 6.3% annually over the next seven years. That would be substantially worse than the 15% annually we’ve had over the last seven years.
The stock market winners and losers of 2025
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Tesla’s Big Bet on Robotaxis Is Getting Pricier
CEO Elon Musk has made it clear that Tesla’s future won’t be defined by cars alone. The company wants to become a dominant force in autonomous transportation and mass-produced robotics, with Musk floating the idea of producing up to one million Optimus robots annually by the end of the decade.
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Read MoreBitcoin and Crypto ETFs Experience Pre-Holiday Outflows Amid Year-End Adjustments
As the holiday season approached, U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused primarily on spot Bitcoin and Ethereum faced notable net withdrawals on Tuesday, potentially being influenced by seasonal market dynamics and reduced trading volumes. These latest crypto market movements highlight the impact of end-of-year strategies on cryptocurrency investments, even as broader sentiment remains steady.
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Forget AI, The Next Massive Trend Is Starting In 3,2,1…
In the early days of e-commerce, few could have imagined just how quickly video-driven, real-time product demonstrations would reshape global retail. But here we are: In China alone, live streaming e-commerce revenue soared from a roughly $64 billion market in 2019 to more than $300 billion by 2021, according to data compiled by Deloitte.
This shift,
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Pepsi’s Dividend Near All-time Highs
PepsiCo just kicked off 2025 on the wrong foot, posting disappointing first-quarter results and slashing its full-year guidance. The market didn’t take it lightly. Shares tumbled to a fresh 52-week low, and are now down over 19.8% over the 6 months, approaching levels not seen in nearly five years.
But here’s the twist,
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Why This Beverage Giant Can’t Be Toppled
A famous book on business was titled Barbarians at the Gate, documenting the leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco. If nothing else, it highlights how just the sniff of an opportunity to make money can drive money seekers to make wild decisions.
Some giant businesses have been on the receiving end of similar threats to their solvency as invaders attempt to take their share.
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