The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) performed very well in 2024, with a 25% gain, but it ended the year on a sour note, with a 3.3% drop in December. The index is relatively expensive right now. It trades ...

Apple had a market value of $3.7 trillion as of Dec. 31, making it the most valuable U.S. company, a title it has held for ...