Trump = Winning

[chaos]

S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at records as tech rallies after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs growth

https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-set-for-higher-start-as-traders-eye-payrolls-and-iran

Beautiful!!

[AbrahamG]

I'm glad we finally had a month where jobs were added.  I'm happy my retirement is back to growing but not even half the country benefits from the stock market. 

[loco]

I'm glad we finally had a month where jobs were added.  I'm happy my retirement is back to growing but not even half the country benefits from the stock market.

Not true.  Not only half, but more than half do.

"Updated Mar 30, 2026
According to Gallup, 62% of U.S. adults, or 167 million Americans, own stock.

58% of U.S. families (about 72 million families) held stock."
https://www.fool.com/research/how-many-americans-own-stock/

[Humble Narcissist]

Not true.  Not only half, but more than half do.

"Updated Mar 30, 2026
According to Gallup, 62% of U.S. adults, or 167 million Americans, own stock.

58% of U.S. families (about 72 million families) held stock."
https://www.fool.com/research/how-many-americans-own-stock/

Most of those stock holders own very little though.

[loco]

Most of those stock holders own very little though.

What are you basing that on?  Can you provide your source?

[B_B_C]

Not true.  Not only half, but more than half do.

"Updated Mar 30, 2026
According to Gallup, 62% of U.S. adults, or 167 million Americans, own stock.

58% of U.S. families (about 72 million families) held stock."
https://www.fool.com/research/how-many-americans-own-stock/

seems a huge part of the current boom is driven by a small number of ai themed companies

[loco]

seems a huge part of the current boom is driven by a small number of ai themed companies

So what?  Market concentration is a feature of the stock market. A small basket of winners dominating the index is historically the norm, not the exception.

[B_B_C]

So what?  Market concentration is a feature of the stock market. A small basket of winners dominating the index is historically the norm, not the exception.

bubbolicious

[loco]

bubbolicious

That's a concern only for short-term "investors", day traders, speculators, and gamblers.

[B_B_C]

https://www.fb.org/market-intel/farm-bankruptcies-continued-to-climb-in-2025

Key Takeaways

    Chapter 12 bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings in 2025. This is a 46% increase from 2024.
   
 The Midwest and Southeast filed 121 and 105 Chapter 12 cases, respectively, far outpacing any other regions. Deep crop losses across commodities common in these two regions have compounded after years of declining receipts and rising expenses.
   
Families must earn the majority of their income from farming to qualify for Chapter 12. As off-farm income becomes more important for family benefits and supporting farms during economic downturns, many family farms are not eligible for Chapter 12 bankruptcies and may have to close altogether when debt and operating expenses become too great.

[chaos]

https://www.fb.org/market-intel/farm-bankruptcies-continued-to-climb-in-2025

Key Takeaways

    Chapter 12 bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings in 2025. This is a 46% increase from 2024.
   
 The Midwest and Southeast filed 121 and 105 Chapter 12 cases, respectively, far outpacing any other regions. Deep crop losses across commodities common in these two regions have compounded after years of declining receipts and rising expenses.
   
Families must earn the majority of their income from farming to qualify for Chapter 12. As off-farm income becomes more important for family benefits and supporting farms during economic downturns, many family farms are not eligible for Chapter 12 bankruptcies and may have to close altogether when debt and operating expenses become too great.

This is what LurkingforBOYS calls a swerve, a deflection, tv static if you will.