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  MarketWatch - Jan. 15

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  MarketWatch - Jan. 9

• S&P 500 starts January with gains after Santa rally busts. What to watch for next.

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  MarketWatch - Jan. 9

• This fund manager forecast a 20% S&P 500 gain last year. Now he says cash is king.

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  MarketWatch - Jan. 7

• Walgreens and Intel lead list of stocks in the S&P 500 that fell hardest in 2024

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  MarketWatch - Jan. 1

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