This graphic compares S&P 500 sector returns in 2024, along with each sector's weight in the index.

October proved to be one of the best months for equities in 2021, with each of the benchmark indexes listed here enjoying solid gains.

Many of the official government statistics used to gauge the health of the U.S. economy are backward looking and somewhat delayed.

Stocks, bonds, cash equivalents, mutual funds, and ETFs - what do all these terms mean to you?