The Dow just crossed 49,000. AI stocks are surging. But veteran strategists warn the S&P 500 has 'never been more expensive.' Here's what you need to know.
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Morgan Wells spent years in newsrooms before growing frustrated with the gap between what matters and what gets clicks. With a journalism degree and experience covering tech, business, and culture for both traditional media and digital outlets, Morgan now focuses on explaining current events with the context readers actually need. The goal is simple: cover what's happening now without the outrage bait, the endless speculation, or the assumption that readers can't handle nuance. When not tracking trends or explaining why today's news matters, Morgan is probably doom-scrolling with professional justification.
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