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Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman Talks About Real Estate Disruption
Redfin is trying to meet customers on multiple fronts, from renting studio apartments to selling $5 million homes.
Glenn Kelman has been CEO of Redfin since 2005, guiding the real estate technology
How Much Student Loan Debt Is Too Much? 2 Fantastic Rules of Thumb for Borrowers
A good 43.5 million Americans owe money in the form of student loans. And with the average student loan balance surpassing the $37,000 mark, it's easy to see why that debt is such a burden for so
Here's How Rithm Capital Can Afford Its 9.7% Dividend Yield
Most mortgage companies have struggled over the past 18 months as the Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates to defeat inflation. Mortgage originators saw volumes collapse as refinancing
U.S. Money Supply Is Contracting for the First Time Since the Great Depression. Historically, This Is an Ominous Sign for Stocks.
On the surface, Wall Street offers one guarantee: unpredictability. Since this decade began, the three major stocks indexes -- Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:
These 2 Stocks Are on Sale: Why You Can't Miss Out on This Spectacular Buying Opportunity
Stocks are rarely "on sale" without good reason. In this case, both of these stocks have disappointed the market recently with their earnings reports. That's why their share prices have declined
I'm Risking 15% of My Portfolio in These 9 Bank Stocks: Brilliant Move or Future Regret?
2023 has been the year of bad news for many banks. Despite the conventional wisdom that rising interest rates is good for banks, the extreme move higher over the past couple of years by the Fed to
This Is the Worst Age to Take Social Security, According to Research
Determining what age to begin claiming Social Security is a big decision, as it will permanently affect your monthly retirement income.
You can file for benefits at age 62 or anytime thereafter, and
Best Dividend Stock: Coca-Cola Stock vs. AT&T Stock
Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and AT&T (NYSE: T) across vital financial metrics, including the dividend yield, to determine the better stock to buy today.
Are Social Security Benefits Double-Taxed? The Answer Isn't as Simple as You Think
For most seniors, Social Security is an indispensable financial lifeline. More than two decades of surveys from national pollster Gallup show that between 80% and 90% of current retirees lean on
Author Behnam Tabrizi on Leaders and Innovation
Behnam Tabrizi is a transformation expert and a faculty member in Stanford University's executive program. His book is Going on Offense: A Leader's Playbook for Perpetual Innovation.
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2 Top Dividend Stocks I Can't Wait to Buy in September
I'm on a journey to grow my passive income to the point where it can eventually offset my expenses. I make incremental progress on this pursuit each month by buying more shares of high-quality
1 Magnificent Growth Stock to Buy Before It Soars 550%, According to Cathie Wood's Ark Invest
In September 2020, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest published an open-source valuation model for Block (NYSE: SQ), which is available for download through GitHub. The model outlines a few scenarios, but the
VinFast Soared as Much as 830%: This Comparison Should Make Investors Think Twice
In the stock market's latest head-scratching move, shares of Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) have soared after their initial public offering (IPO). In fact, the
How Zoom Is Navigating Post-Boom Conditions
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma and host Dylan Lewis discuss:
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It's a Great Time of Year for Investors to Look at HVAC Companies
In this podcast, Motley Fool host Deidre Woollard and analyst Sanmeet Deo dive into the business of staying cool.
They discuss:
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Is Coca-Cola Stock a Buy?
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) investors haven't had a lot to celebrate lately. Their stock has completely sat out the 2023 market rally and is in negative territory through late August. The picture doesn't
Love Good Management? Check Out These 3 Stock Buyback Superstars
Buying back stock is one of those nearly surefire ways companies can help their shareholders. With stock buybacks, a company can reduce the total shares outstanding, leaving stockholders with a
Clorox Is Still Worried About Inflation. Here's What Investors Need to Know.
Clorox (NYSE: CLX) managed to improve its gross margin by 5.6 percentage points year over year in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. That's a huge improvement that was helped along by a drop in the
Intel's Foundry Business Gets a Huge Vote of Confidence
Wall Street isn't giving Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) any credit for the company's push into the foundry business. Given Intel's history of manufacturing delays, most notably with its 10nm process that's
Is Mattel a Buy Now?
Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) has been a topic of investing conversations a little more than usual lately because of the success of its blockbuster film, "Barbie." The movie, whose marketing was unavoidable
Looking for Monthly Income? Check Out These 3 High-Paying Dividend Stocks.
Most recurring expenses, like rent and utility bills, come monthly. And most people need income flowing in each month to help cover these regular costs.
While dividend-paying stocks can supply
Cybersecurity Is Big Business
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst David Meier and host Deidre Woollard discuss:
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3 Energy Stocks That Are Screaming Buys in September
The energy sector has muddled along this year. While the broader market has rallied sharply (the S&P 500 is up more than 15%), energy stocks are mostly flat (the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF is up
How Artificial Intelligence Helped Power This Tech Company to Double-Digit Growth
Shares of Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) have stumbled recently despite convincing beats on both the top and bottom lines in the data analytics and management company's latest quarterly results. That
3 Ways Okta Surprised Investors This Week
This week was huge for Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) stock. Shares of the cloud-identity management specialist surged about 20% following the company's fiscal second-quarter update. This huge gain reflects