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The market is in its usual summer lull right now. Are investors too calm? Perhaps. But experts say that despite some lingering fears about the global economy, U.S. stocks are still the place to be. Here's why.

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There's a growing gap between rising restaurant prices and falling grocery costs. This sticker shock is being blamed by Wendy's and other restaurants for causing a slowdown in sales.

Volatility has all but vanished from the stock market. But that seems unlikely to last, especially given concerns about the global economy, U.S. election and profit recession.

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Google parent company Alphabet recently hit an all-time high. It may not be as sexy a company as Facebook or Amazon, but Google still has a lot of momentum, users and a top notch CFO in Ruth Porat enforcing more financial discipline.

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Not long ago the idea of U.S. energy independence seemed far-fetched. Now, there are signs it could happen next decade thanks to the shale revolution.

Nike must prove to Wall Street that its recent slump in the U.S. will be short-lived -- and that it can stay on top in China despite homegrown competition. Nike now has a global stage for its brand thanks to its Olympics sponsorship.

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Olympians in Rio aren't the only ones setting next records. The U.S. stock market did it again Monday.

With oil prices back near $40 a barrel, OPEC announced plans on Monday to hold an unscheduled meeting next month in Algeria. It's a sign of how much pain oil countries like Saudi Arabia and Venezuela are feeling.

Steinhoff International is buying Houston-based Mattress Firm for $2.4 billion in the biggest ever African acquisition of a U.S. company.

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