S&P 500 Index
A 5 million percent return in 60 years leaves Warren Buffett’s legacy unmatched
Key Points Warren Buffett has handed over the CEO reins to Greg Abel after a six-decade run. From 1964 to 2024, Berkshire delivered a compounded annual gain of 19.9%, nearly double the S&P 500’s 10.4%. As Buffett relinquishes the helm, investors are increasingly focused on what disappears with him. Source
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5 themes that defined business and markets in 2025: Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday and New Year’s Eve. I’ve decided that there are three main groups of holiday observers this year: Those going to parties or watching the Times Square ball drop at home; those doing late-night workout classes or races; and those going […]
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Retail investors close out one of their best years ever. How they beat Wall Street at their own game
A graph displaying the Apple stock price on a smartphone app. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Retail investors have had a gangbuster year in 2025. Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points this year, providing strong returns as the market climbed to all-time highs. Once thought of as unsophisticated and easily duped, […]
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Global stock markets’ winners and losers of 2025 — and where they’re headed
Global stocks have seen a stellar run in 2025, yet widening performance gaps and rising expectations suggest the new year may separate durable winners from fleeting momentum trades. The MSCI All Country World Index , which measures the performance of over 2,500 large and mid-cap equities from developed and emerging markets, has climbed over 21% […]
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Stock futures are little changed, as Wall Street readies to close out 2025: Live updates
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 29, 2025. NYSE Stock Chart IconStock chart icon S&P 500, YTD performance Those declines are somewhat worrisome given that the final five trading days of the year, and the first two of the next, are a seasonally rewarding stretch — often referred to as […]
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These stocks had big turnarounds in 2025. Where analysts see them heading in 2026
After steep losses in 2024, stocks including Advanced Micro Devices and CVS Health managed to stage sharp rebounds this year — and analysts believe they may still some more room to run. An artificial intelligence-driven rally drove stocks broadly higher this year, with the S & P 500 on pace for a 17% year-to-date gain […]
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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts back-to-back losses: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Dec. 29, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures were relatively unchanged overnight, after the S&P 500 posted back-to-back losses amid mounting pressure across the tech sector. S&P 500 futures were virtually flat, while futures tied to the […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mostly lower on penultimate day of the year
Aerial view by drone of Tokyo Cityscape with Tokyo Sky Tree visible in Tokyo city, Japan on sunrise. pongnathee kluaythong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly fall Tuesday, after the tech sell-down on Wall Street continued on AI bubble fears. Nvidia shares dropped more than 1% Monday stateside, giving back some […]
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Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel thinks the market’s gain next year will be much more modest. Here’s why
Wharton professor emeritus Jeremy Siegel believes that the stock market’s surge higher will finally lose some of its momentum next year. The benchmark S & P 500 is on pace for a nearly 18% gain for 2025. But in 2026, Siegel expects, the index — which is still heavily weighted towards technology stocks — could […]
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S&P 500 hits new highs, flight cancellations, the restaurant industry’s value push and more in Morning Squawk
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Dec. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Green Christmas Joy to […]
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