The S&P 500 has hit a historic peak, largely influenced by a surge in technology stocks. With producer price inflation showing stability, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike have diminished. Memory chip giants Sandisk and Micron Technology reported impressive increases in their stock prices, alongside positive movements for other major firms like Broadcom and Meta Platforms.
Average pay of CEOs of S&P 500 companies rose to record $22.8 million following Elon Musk’s nearly $1 trillion compensation, AFL-CIO finds
Elon Musk’s compensation is setting new benchmarks for S&P 500 executive pay. Average CEO pay rose significantly, even as employee wages are facing pressure from
August 13, 2026