New research from The Motley Fool shows that just 62% of American adults invest in the stock market. According to the report, "The top 1% holds 50% of stocks, worth $23 trillion," while "the bottom 50% of U.S. adults hold only 1% of stocks, worth $480 billion."

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At the same time, Bessent's emphasis on expanding energy supply omits other significant inputs for the 10-year. "Concrete measures will be closing the budget deficit or reducing the budget deficit and rethinking this whole tariff strategy," said investment strategist Stephen Miller of Australia-based money manager Grant Samuel Funds Management.