U.S. stock futures were slightly higher lower Thursday after the S&P 500 (SPX) hit another record high, marking its eighth winning day out of nine. Investors appear to be largely unfazed by the ongoing government shutdown. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you …
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On August 28, the S&P 500’s price-to-earnings ratio reached a towering reading of nearly 30, the actual number that day was a whisker short at 29.85. Now it’s official: Around 3 PM on Monday, September 22, the big cap index sailed beyond that historic barrier, gaining 32 points or 0.48%, a surge that pushed the multiple over the landmark to …
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Julie Sweet is one of the most powerful executives in the world, overseeing a 770,000-person workforce at consulting giant Accenture. In her role, she speaks to more Fortune 500 CEOs than almost anyone—dozens of companies pay Accenture $100 million-plus in a single quarter to help them solve their biggest problems—so she has her finger on the pulse of the biggest …
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