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Several mortgage originators have gone public in the past six months or so, and with record-high refinancing volume and a surge in purchase mortgage applications, it's not surprising that these

AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB) is one of the largest residential REITs in the market, with impressive properties in some of the highest-cost U.S. markets. However, in this Fool Live video clip

It's shaping up to be the summer of the great reopening in 2021, and some stocks could be big winners as the U.S. gets back to normal. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on June 14, Fool.com

Following Kroger's (NYSE: KR) better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results earlier this month, the company is announcing a double-digit increase to its dividend. The significant increase

Treating rare diseases can't be profitable because there are too few patients, right? As it turns out, targeting uncommon and severe illnesses can be a brilliant business decision -- especially if

June 23 was a big day in the mortgage market as the Supreme Court decided two issues that will weigh heavily on the future of Fannie Mae (OTC: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC). The Supreme Court

Few companies are as difficult for non-techies to understand as Palantir (NYSE: PLTR). The software company was started in the aftermath of Sept. 11 and focused on providing counterterrorism

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced U.S. airlines to make tough decisions about their route networks. Many carriers are shoring up the strongest parts of their route networks and boosting capacity to

Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) isn't fooling itself. The RV giant knows that much of its recent soaring sales growth is just temporary. Its more than 100% demand spike in the fiscal third quarter

When most of a company's eggs are in one basket, it's entirely reasonable to want to sell your shares if you find out there's a big hole in the bottom. 

Such is the case with CureVac (NASDAQ: CVAC)

Freshly listed on the NASDAQ following a business combination with VG Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), the consumer genetic-testing maven 23andMe (NASDAQ: ME) is at

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) was struggling to keep pace with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) when Doug McMillon became the retail giant's CEO in 2014. Its superstores were becoming showrooms for Amazon's online

E-commerce has grown dramatically in recent years, but the vast majority of retail sales still take place the old-fashioned way, in stores. In this Fool Live clip, recorded on June 15, Millionacres

Cutting-edge pharma Legend Biotech (NASDAQ: LEGN) burst onto the scene at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting with fantastic early clinical trial results for its multiple

Many people overestimate what Social Security benefits can do for them in their later years. If you're one of them, you could find yourself with a financial shortfall in retirement. 

It's best to

If you have $5,000 available to invest in stocks, there are some great options out there for you. The three stocks I have listed below are underrated investments and are trading at low earnings

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) hasn't become the major player in the COVID-19 vaccine market that many expected it to be, in large part because of manufacturing issues at a contractor's facility

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has devastated countless businesses alongside its obvious human cost. But there are those companies that have benefited because their products were in high demand

Buying shares of top tech stocks Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Alphabet (Google) -- otherwise known as FAANG -- would have earned great returns in the past. But now, with their valuations

When you need money in a pinch, there's always the option to go to a bank or lending institution and ask for a loan. But why have to beg for a loan when you have money sitting in your very own

Many investors are aware of the reasons to invest in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). It is big, diversified, and sports one of the healthier dividend yields in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIND

According to the IRS, the average tax refund this year has been $2,775, just 0.3% higher than last year's total of $2,767. While many people may use that money to pay down bills or end up spending

A good way to maximize your odds of success when investing in the cannabis industry is by buying shares of low-cost producers. Profitability is hard to come by in the sector, especially in the

Biogen's (NASDAQ: BIIB) stock roared on June 7 after the unexpected approval of its Alzheimer's disease drug, Aduhelm. Now, the entire biopharma industry is alight with criticism of the U.S. Food

Onion Global (NYSE: OG) has been one of the worst tech IPOs of 2021. The Chinese e-commerce company went public at $7.25 per share in early May, closed at $7 on the first day, and is now only worth