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June 3, 2025

Stock Market News: Earnings Scorecard, Tariffs, Market Volatility and More

Every month, The Prudent Speculator produces a newsletter that includes a market summary, helpful charts and graphs, recent equity market news, economic outlook and specific

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Market Commentary

June 2, 2025

Inflation, Historical Perspective, Recessions and more Stock News

The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and economic trends

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May 26, 2025

Economic News, Interest Rates, AAII Sentiment and More

The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and economic trends

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May 26, 2025

5 Things to Look for in an Investment Newsletter

With the rise of online investing and the ever-expanding ocean of financial content, finding a trustworthy investment newsletter can feel like searching for a needle

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Market Commentary

May 19, 2025

Moody’s, Recessions, Historical Perspective and more Stock News

The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and economic trends

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May 19, 2025

Should You Buy an Annuity for Retirement?

Annuity contracts (“annuities”) often come up in retirement planning conversations, but one wonders what exactly they are and, importantly, how do they fit into a

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May 15, 2025

Why Market Volatility is a Gift for Value Investors

In a recent post, Down Markets: A Prudent Approach and Survival Guide for Non-Retirees, we explored why staying the course during market downturns is essential

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Wealth Foundations

May 13, 2025

Navigating Market Volatility

Navigating market volatility is nothing new, as nearly a century of market data clearly demonstrates. Navigating Market Volatility Volatility in the stock market is nothing

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Market Commentary

May 12, 2025

FOMC Meeting, Taxes, Stocks, and More

The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and economic trends

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May 8, 2025

Investment Insight: Investing in Uncertain Markets

How to Invest in an Uncertain World: A Guide for 2025 and Beyond     Navigating Market Uncertainty Despite a sizable rebound since April 8,

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May 5, 2025

Key Points from the Capgemini Investment Trends 2025 Report

The Capgemini Investment Trends 2025 Report (Navigating Uncertainty with Confidence: Investment Priorities for 2025) was presented at World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos and

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Market Commentary

May 5, 2025

Warren Buffet, Earnings, Economic Outlook and More

The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and economic trends

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May 2, 2025

Stock Market News: Brand-new recommendation, Seasonality and the Index Composition

Every month, The Prudent Speculator produces a newsletter that includes a market summary, helpful charts and graphs, recent equity market news, economic outlook and specific

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April 28, 2025

3 Reasons Value Investing Still Works

In a world dominated by fast-growing tech stocks and meme-driven rallies, value investing often gets cast aside as outdated or boring. But history—and hard data—tell

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Market Commentary

April 28, 2025

Volatility, AAII Sentiment, Recessions and Stock News

The Prudent Speculator Weekly Commentary is expertly curated every week as a valuable resource for stock market news, investing tips, business insights, and economic trends