Donald Trump Has Led Stocks to the 2nd-Highest Annualized Return of Any President Over 129 Years — Can He Become No. 1?

Graph showing S&P 500 performance under US presidents with Trump highlighted

“Donald Trump’s second term has delivered a 16.7% annualized S&P 500 return in its first year, ranking second among presidents since 1897, behind only Calvin Coolidge’s 25.5%; his first term achieved 13.8% annualized, placing fourth; sustaining high returns faces challenges from elevated valuations and policy risks, making overtaking the top spot unlikely.” Market Performance Under … Read more

Just in Time for 2026, Boeing Wins $12.8 Billion in 2 Big Defense Contracts

Boeing F-15 fighter jet in flight with American and Israeli flags in background

Boeing secured two major Pentagon contracts on December 29, totaling approximately $12.8 billion: a $4.2 billion deal for E-4B “doomsday plane” logistics support through fiscal 2026, and an $8.6 billion award (with options) to produce up to 50 advanced F-15IA fighter jets for the Israeli Air Force. These wins, part of a broader end-of-year surge … Read more