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On Live Oak Bancshares' (NASDAQ: LOB) most recent earnings call, J.P. Morgan analyst Steven Alexopoulos noted that the bank has double the short interest of the typical bank he covers, meaning

Investors can't seem to get enough of Warren Buffett and his investing strategy. After all, the Oracle of Omaha is one of the most affluent investors of all time, as evident by the success of his

Investors have raced for the exits in recent months, and even big tech companies -- which seemed invincible in the past -- have fallen off course. Whether it's 40-year-high inflation and the Fed's

It's easy to see why GameStop (NYSE: GME) shareholders were feeling pretty good heading into the holiday weekend. The stock moved sharply higher in the last three trading days, a whopping 54% surge

The stock market had a nice bounce last week, giving investors a bit of reassurance during a tough 2022. However, even after a three-day holiday, traders on Wall Street didn't seem to be in a good

Shares of Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) soared in early 2022 on reports that multiple suitors were interested in buying the company at a substantial premium. However, Kohl's stock has tumbled 29% over the past

Recessions are a challenging time for everyone, but they can be especially difficult for investors. Tightened budgets lead to reduced consumer spending and thus a lack of economic activity. Add in

It's human nature to want to act. Fight of flight, as the old expression goes. So, the idea of sitting idle and doing nothing seems counteractive. But buying and holding has so far been one of the

The last two years have been extremely hard on senior housing. The shared living arrangements and close proximity of residents and workers within senior housing communities put the elderly residents

All tech stocks are seemingly dropping, making it challenging to determine what innovative companies are worth buying today. The Nasdaq Composite index is down 23% year to date, and many individual

The U.S. stock markets have taken a beating this year, but there are some markets around the world that are up in 2022. That's why a good diversification strategy is so important, as it provides you

A 529 plan is designed to help you save for a child or family member's higher education expenses. These plans are administered and managed at the state level, so some aspects can vary by state, but

Social Security might end up serving as a key source of income once you retire. But you shouldn't expect to live on those benefits alone.

If you're an average earner, Social Security will only

You may have heard of Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) if you've ever had hernia surgery or another minimally invasive procedure. Intuitive sells the Da Vinci robot that many surgeons use for these

If you're aiming for millionaire status before retirement, it may be possible if you get started now. The best part is that you may not even need thousands of dollars to make progress toward your

Upstart's (NASDAQ: UPST) stock price has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past year. But, in this video clip from "The Future of Fintech" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on May 19, Fool.com

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) both have generated billions of dollars in revenue, thanks to their coronavirus vaccines. They both dominate the U.S. market.

Pfizer has fully

2022 hasn't exactly been an easy year for investors. Unlike the bear market of Q4 2018 or the pandemic-induced bear market of spring 2020, this bear market could be a long slog as the Federal

It's important to make smart decisions when it comes to your retirement money. Since you can't live on Social Security alone, you can't afford to go without supplementary income -- and you'll need

Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and Bill Mann look back on the great SPAC boom, when more than $240 billion flowed into blank-check companies between 2020 and 2021, and discuss:

The incentives that

It's a well-established fact that Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett knows how to make money during good times and bad. Since taking the helm of the now decommissioned

This has been a rough year to be a growth stock investor. The iShares S&P 500 Growth index has been beaten down by around 22% and many of its components have lost more than half their value in 2022.

No matter how long you've been putting your money to work in the stock market, it's been a challenging past five months. Since the year began, the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average has

Some careers are more lucrative than others. While there are always exceptions, generally speaking, you're apt to earn more money as a lawyer, for example, than as a social worker.

But sometimes

Wall Street tends to offer only one guarantee: change. Over time, today's largest companies by market cap are liable to be replaced by new and innovative businesses.

For instance, only one of the 10