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The document discusses concerns about whether the stock market is experiencing a bubble as the S&P 500 index is high relative to average earnings over the past 10 years when adjusted for inflation. It also notes that some favorite internet stocks have recently tumbled in value based on returns that include dividends. Finally, it looks at what may be driving the overall stock market performance as of mid-May 2014.
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