Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

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Optimists have enjoyed another stellar year on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite climbing by 14%, 16%, and 20%, respectively. Two of Wall Street's ...