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Real estate stocks are sometimes relegated to the "widow and orphans" section of investment accounts. They're typically low risk, low excitement and modest returns. At least they were, until the

Let's face the ugly truth: It's been one of the most challenging years on record for Wall Street and the investing community. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) delivered its worst first-half

Unity Software (NYSE: U) was one of those companies that investors pushed to new heights on the back of the metaverse hype created by Facebook when it announced its name change to Meta Platforms 

This has not been the start to 2022 that most investors envisioned. The benchmark S&P 500 delivered its worst first-half to a new year since 1970, while the growth-dependent Nasdaq Composite

Social Security is in trouble. In the coming years, the program expects to owe more money in benefits than it collects in revenue. And while it has trust funds it can tap to make up that difference

Saturday has been a wild day of trading in the crypto market and the day is only a little over half over. At about 11:45 a.m. ET Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) quickly jumped about 10% and those gains have

Airports are maxed out because travelers are finally getting out after a two-year hiatus. During the lengthy layover in the global travel market, a new competitor -- Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG)

Warren Buffett is a stickler for consistency, and it's no surprise why. Businesses that are capable of doing the same thing year after year while still posting decent growth regardless of whatever's

Traditional TV and cable subscriptions have declined for years, with streaming services steadily converting consumers. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has meanwhile grown its streaming business to include

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has signed a deal with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) to provide the technology and sales expertise that will underpin the streamer's upcoming ad-supported tier. For Netflix

Despite the occasional flash of bullish brilliance, the broad market is still losing ground. This means most individual stocks are doing the same. There are a few tickers, however, shrugging off the

The last few years have been a tough market for buyers. Record-high prices, low inventory, and more  competition made it increasingly difficult to invest in real estate.

But the market is signaling

The most recent consumer price index reading from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics put inflation at 9.1% in June. Inflation hurts e-commerce stocks as demand for their goods will likely decline

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is an electric and natural gas utility with a long and successful history of reliability. That underpins its status as a relatively safe investment option for those

It's not difficult to find companies that have recently performed poorly on the market. After all, equities are experiencing a downturn, and the S&P 500 is in a full-blown bear market (defined as a

You work hard for your money. Because of that, it should work hard on your behalf when you invest it, especially if you're seeking some passive income. Ideally, you'd want income streams that

For a company demonstrating powerful growth and harnessing incredible opportunity, you don't need to look further than MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI). The Latin American e-commerce giant posted

Decarbonization is one of the biggest megatrends to hit the global economy in generations. Worldwide, preventing a climate catastrophe will demand investments of more than $150 trillion over the

The most recent earnings report for Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) showed another positive quarter. In this clip from "3 Minute Stock Updates" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 6, Fool.com contributor

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD), Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), and Pubmatic (NASDAQ: PUBM) have all been crushed during this bear market. The ad-tech sector in general has been hit hard now that fears of an

There's no going back now. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is committed to its idea of adding a lower-priced subscription plan supported by digital advertising, and the company has tapped Microsoft (NASDAQ:

Nothing tests the patience of investors like the market sell-off we have witnessed this year. Year to date, the widely followed S&P 500 index has dropped 19%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite

Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG) has been a bust for long-term investors since launching as a real estate spinoff from Sears Holdings seven years ago. After an initial burst of investor

Adobe's (NASDAQ: ADBE) second-quarter earnings report was very strong, especially in one segment that may come as a surprise. In this clip from "3 Minute Stock Updates" on Motley Fool Live, recorded

Let's be clear about one thing: Any stock that loses 80% of its value from its all-time high carries inherent risks. But that doesn't mean the company is uninvestable, especially given how broad the