Stock market grew in 2025 — but less than any first year of a new presidency in two decades

Last year saw the stock market grow but still marked the worst first year of a presidential administration in terms of stocks since 2005, as President Trump’s drastic shifts on tariffs fueled economic uncertainty.From his inauguration day last year through Jan. 20 of this year, the S&P 500 rose 13.3% – the most tepid start to a presidency in 20 years, since George W. Bush entered his second term, CNN reported.By comparison, during the first year of Trump’s first term in the Oval Office, the S&P 500 skyrocke ...