Stocks prospered in the first half of 2024 but national politics clouds the outlook. Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index, Stocks and Bonds, Presidential Election of 2024, Asset Allocation (Personal Finances), Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds, Content Type: Service, Personal Finances, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Trump, Donald J Stocks prospered in the first half of 2024 but national politics clouds the outlook. NYT > Business