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Right now, the housing market is red-hot. Home values are up across the country, and existing homeowners are sitting on record levels of equity. But some people are worried that the housing market

The consumer price index moderated slightly in April, rising 8.2% over the past year on a seasonally adjusted basis. While that indicates some improvement from March, prices are still climbing

One of the most potentially profitable real estate investing moves you can make is to buy an income property and list that home on a site like Airbnb. Doing so gives you more visibility and could be

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) is having a terrific year, raking in profits and generating plenty of cash due to its COVID-19 vaccine. However, that doesn't mean it has money to waste. As its business grows

Warren Buffett is legendary for perhaps the greatest long-term investing performance in history. Michael Burry is legendary in his own right for his shorting the housing market and banks before the

Warren Buffett and Cathie Wood, although widely different in their philosophies, are two of the world's most prominent investors today. Buffett is famously known for his value investing strategy

We've discussed some of the hottest trends in retail, including de-malling, shop-in-shop, experiential retail, and even the metaverse's potential impact. But let's shift from the revolutionary to

A friend texted me two weeks ago following another down week in U.S. markets. The concern and fear of a recession has mounted, and he wanted to know how to navigate the volatility.

"What should I

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Woods likes plenty of stocks that could easily be bought and held for a decade or longer -- although her average holding period hasn't been anywhere near as long. Here's a

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the most popular businesses globally and has no shortage of bulls advocating for it or bears deriding Apple stock. That's a healthy feature of adequately functioning

Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) management didn't tell investors what they wanted to hear on the recent second-quarter 2022 earnings call (for the quarter ending March 31). Of course, no investor wants

If you have access to a 401(k) plan through your employer, you might consider yourself lucky. Not everyone has the option to save for retirement in a 401(k), and those who are limited to saving in

Investors have headed for the exits recently in wake of record-breaking inflation, rising interest rates, and fear tied to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Even big tech -- which appeared

Chipmaker Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) has been hammered on the stock market. Shares of the semiconductor company have lost a third of their value so far this year. But its fiscal 2022 fourth-quarter

A stock that loses half of its value in a short period of time definitely comes with some inherent risks attached. So, when you see two companies that have declined by 70% (or more), caution is

With 30-year mortgages and 27.5-year depreciation useful lives, real estate time frames can last for most of your life. For patient, long-term-oriented investors, that time can be spent building a

The stock market has been choppy in 2022, driving the major market indices lower. At the same time, many excellent companies have seen their market value decimated, often for no better reason than a

Many cryptocurrencies crashed over the past few months as inflation, rising interest rates, and other macroeconomic headwinds drove investors toward safer assets. This ugly wipeout probably won't

Oil and natural gas are carbon fuels vital to the world economy. They aren't going to be retired from the energy landscape overnight, even though the world is shifting toward cleaner alternatives

There are a lot of myths about investing, but one of the most dangerous is that it has to be complicated. It can sometimes seem that way, especially if you're trying to choose your own stocks. But

Supply chain issues have dented Ford's (NYSE: F) exterior, but strong demand for its trucks and electric vehicles could be setting the stage for unexpected growth for one of the world's oldest

The technology sector has struggled in 2022 with many popular high-flying growth stocks down more than 50% from their all-time highs. But there's a subset of quality companies trading more in line

A recession is starting to look like a possibility. Decades-high inflation is putting a strain on household budgets, housing costs are still setting records, and consumer confidence is plunging. The

Famed investor Warren Buffett has traditionally shied away from technology investments throughout his long and historic career. Top holdings of his company Berkshire-Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE:

All of a sudden, it seems like fears of a recession are everywhere. U.S. GDP fell in the first quarter, meaning we're halfway to a recession, according to the standard definition of two straight