The committee responsible for choosing S&P 500 components has flexibility in deciding new entrants — and this time around, it ...

While the S&P (SP500) flirts with all-time trading highs, some names within the index have struggled notably. Outlined below ...

The S&P 500 is one of the most widely followed stock indexes, and its performance is used as a benchmark for the stock market at large. Here's what it is, how it works, and why it's important.