The S&P 500 index trades at a forward price/earnings ratio of 21.9. The U.S. large-cap benchmark stock index is weighted by market capitalization. The index's current forward P/E valuation is 18% ...

A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people. Doctors speak about how this could improve screening rates and outcomes.

The re-elected US president wasted little time fulfilling an election promise to impose punitive import taxes - and used ...

State Farm is asking California's insurance regulator to approve an emergency rate hike due to the number of claims it ...

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