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What a Stock Market Correction Is and How Often They Happen
Corrections are 10 percent declines from a peak. See the S&P 500 record since 1950, how long declines ran, and how long recoveries took.
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The Fed Held in June 2026 as Inflation Peaked
With May CPI at 4.2% — the highest in three years — the June meeting kept the funds rate at 3.50-3.75%, extending the hold streak.
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How to Read the Monthly Jobs Report Like an Investor
The employment situation release moves markets on release day, but long-term investors need only a handful of its numbers, read with the revisions in mind.