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S&P 500

American stock market index

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Nov 6, 2025
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How do government shutdowns impact the national debt and credit rating?

A government shutdown produces measurable short-term economic harm that can raise the national debt modestly through lost output and additional borrowing costs, while its effect on the sovereign credi...

Jan 22, 2026
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What evidence exists about Brookfield Asset Management’s headquarters move and Mark Carney’s involvement?

announced it shifted its head office from to in a statement disclosed in October 2024, a move critics say was designed to attract more U.S. investors and eligibility for . Evidence tying directly to t...

Dec 20, 2025
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How much did the CEOs of the 7 largest private health insurers get paid last year?

The seven largest publicly traded U.S. health insurers’ chief executives earned roughly $146 million in combined total compensation in 2024, according to multiple industry analyses of companies’ SEC p...

Nov 29, 2025

What impact do Canadian aluminium exports have on global supply chains and prices in 2025?

Canada exported about US$12.4 billion of aluminum in 2024, with roughly US$11.2 billion destined for the United States, making Canada the dominant U.S. supplier and a meaningful player in global flows...

Nov 5, 2025

What were the key economic indicators during Trump's presidency?

The compiled analyses portray Donald Trump’s 2017–2021 presidency as a period of : moderate annual GDP growth, historically low unemployment before the pandemic followed by a steep COVID-19 spike, low...

Jan 26, 2026

Who owns and operates the Petrocedeno upgrader and what are its recent production figures?

(also spelled PetroCedeno or Petrocedeño), originally the in , is owned and operated today by after it acquired the remaining minority stakes from Total and Equinor; the facility’s nameplate capacity ...

Nov 21, 2025

How did stock market performance and household income change under Trump compared to Biden?

Stock markets rose strongly under both presidencies, but indices gained more during Trump’s first term (2017–2021) than during Biden’s 2021–2025 term: multiple outlets report S&P/Dow/Nasdaq returns we...

Nov 9, 2025

What percentage of Fortune 500 CEOs are from diverse ethnic backgrounds?

The materials provided contain conflicting counts and percentages but converge on a single reality: , and small changes year-to-year mask persistent underrepresentation. Depending on which dataset and...

Nov 26, 2025

Which U.S. states and companies import the most beef, and how does import mix affect domestic prices and supply chains?

U.S. beef imports rose sharply in 2024–25 as domestic production tightened; USDA/ERS and multiple industry outlets show imports peaking around 4.4–5.18 billion pounds in 2025 depending on the forecast...

Jan 13, 2026

List of Trump's economic achievements

A concise inventory of claims and measured outcomes shows a set of tangible economic actions tied to the Trump presidency—most notably a large tax overhaul, deregulatory drives, active trade intervent...

Dec 16, 2025

How do 25% and 30% margins impact a company's profitability and valuation?

A 30% net profit margin is widely described as “high” and signals strong profitability relative to peers; 25% is also considered good, though interpretation depends heavily on industry benchmarks . Hi...

Dec 8, 2025

How much do CEOs of large US nonprofits earn compared with S&P 500 CEO median pay in 2023?

S&P 500 CEOs’ median total pay in 2023 was $16.3 million, up 12.6% from 2022 according to Equilar/AP data (reported by Fortune and Harvard’s Forum) . Available sources show large U.S. nonprofit CEOs g...

Jan 18, 2026

whos economy is better right now trumps or bidens

On headline metrics the answer is mixed: Biden’s term oversaw a fast post‑pandemic rebound in GDP and strong job growth, while Trump’s periods saw stronger stock returns and, by some measures, cooler ...

Jan 15, 2026

What is the largest American oil company?

ExxonMobil is the largest American oil company by market capitalization and is widely reported as the nation's biggest oil major . Multiple industry trackers and recent reporting — including S&P-deriv...

Jan 31, 2026

How have DEI policies at Fortune 500 companies shifted since Trump’s executive orders on diversity?

DEI policies have moved from visible, metric-driven programs toward retrenchment, rebranding or tighter legal framing since executive orders; many companies have scaled back public goals, removed DEI ...

Jan 18, 2026

When will us stock market bubble pop

Markets are showing classic warning signs—rich valuations on multiple metrics and sector froth—leading several outlets and analysts to predict a sizable correction or "bubble" rupture in 2026, often c...

Dec 20, 2025

What were the main economic indicators (GDP, unemployment, stock market) for the US in 2020 under President Donald J. Trump?

The U.S. economy in 2020 was defined by a pandemic-triggered plunge and a partial, uneven recovery: real GDP contracted sharply for the year, unemployment spiked to Depression-era levels before retrea...

Dec 12, 2025

How have Trump family stock holdings performed since purchase compared with market benchmarks?

Public filings and contemporary reporting show Trump-family–linked small-cap and crypto stocks have produced wildly divergent returns: Dominari Holdings surged as much as 1,118% year-to-date in 2025 a...

Nov 24, 2025

How did Trump’s bankruptcy filings affect investor confidence in his businesses and brand value?

Donald Trump’s corporate bankruptcies — primarily restructurings of casino and hotel businesses in the 1990s and 2000s — did not end his career but reshaped how lenders, investors and brand partners v...

Oct 12, 2025

Is trump manipulating the market with tariffs

President Trump’s tariffs are presented by several outlets as having materially affected markets and the economy, with claims ranging from wiping out nearly of market value to increasing and raising r...