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The home price appreciation since the COVID-19 pandemic began has been staggering. Over the past year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index has risen 17.5%, and that is an

Cryptocurrencies, besides being used mostly for speculative purposes, also have a promising real-world use cases via something called decentralized finance, or DeFi. And there is a ton of excitement

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), the world's largest networking-hardware company, has been a resilient investment, even as inflation, rising interest rates, and other macroeconomic headwinds battered

The field of genetics is the new scientific frontier. Genetic testing, in particular, could one day play a vital role in how we understand, prevent, and treat disease. Invitae (NYSE: NVTA) has been

The market for legal sports betting is booming. Market Consult reports that the sports betting market doubled in size in 2021, with Americans wagering more than $52.7 billion during the year.

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Smart investors typically have an excellent idea of the critical factors moving a company's stock price. They may not know everything about the business and its operations, but that might be because

There's no question that technology company Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the most influential companies on earth. It's an industry giant whose annual profits alone are larger than most companies

Investors who've only seen success since 2010 may be shocked by the severe downdraft in growth investments, and seeking safer homes for their money. While its peers and the overall market take a

The stock market sell-off has been ruthless in 2022, especially for technology companies. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index is down over 7% this year, and many individual stocks have fallen even

Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) stock took a hit last week after the cloud-based identity-as-a-service provider was implicated in a security breach.

The hacking group Lapsus$ accessed the computer of one of

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) GPU Technology Conference was chock-full of announcements, including new hardware for data centers and AI, and the revelation that the company has an $11 billion sales

The best dividend stocks have a long history of steadily increasing their payments. The top tiers are Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Kings, companies that have delivered steady dividend growth

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As a dominant player in a niche business, Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) sits in a powerful position. In this Motley Fool Live segment from "The Rank," recorded on March 14, Fool.com contributors Jason Hall

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) has emerged as one of the more intriguing disruptors in the financial industry. It has targeted the insurance industry by using artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioral

Inflation is at its highest point in 40 years. In times like these, dividends become even more important to investors. According to an analysis by Standard & Poor's, dividends have accounted for 32%

The correction in technology stocks this year has put some high-flying names in a deep hole, as investors have pressed the panic button to shun richly valued companies amid rising interest rates and

The first three months of 2022 are a wrap, and it's been a volatile start to say the least. Many top growth stocks have been falling amid broader economic concerns relating to inflation, rising

For years, current and future beneficiaries alike have worried about Social Security's solvency issues. As of now, the program is facing a major funding shortfall that could result in substantial

Legendary investor Peter Lynch once said, "All you need for a lifetime of successful investing is a few big winners, and the pluses from those will overwhelm the minuses from stocks that don't work

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is one of the world's leading chipmakers, producing best-in-class graphics cards for a variety of purposes. But it's so much more than a semiconductor company, and it is often

If you're looking for investment thrills, then keep looking. You won't find any with this stock. If you're looking for reliable, above-average dividend payments for the rest of your life, though

Earlier this month, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced that its Board of Directors approved a 20-for-1 stock split. The company has only split its stock four times in its history, with the last split

Although Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock is down significantly this year, Fool.com contributor Danny Vena believes it's an unqualified buy right now. In this Motley Fool Live segment from "The Rank,"

Bill.com (NYSE: BILL) has been one of the most highly valued tech stocks on the market in the past few months, so the sell-off in early 2022 has hit the company hard. Shares have fallen almost 30%