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In the late spring, with the coronavirus still very much in the headlines and meme stocks dominating investor conversations, it was easy to miss two giant quarterly dividend raises. Late last month

As an investor, it's hard not to focus on the incredible revenue generated by COVID-19 vaccine makers like BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX). They have taken a new technology and turned it into one of the

As a Certified Financial Planner and executive at CIC Wealth, Malcolm Ethridge helps clients figure out their own path to retirement. In this episode of MarketFoolery, he shares what he's hearing

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) disappointed investors when it reported fewer than 4 million net subscriber additions for the first quarter and forecast a measly 1 million net adds for the second quarter

The used car market is booming and CarMax (NYSE: KMX) is cashing in on the growth. The used vehicle retailer said last week that it more than doubled its sales volumes in early 2021 as compared to a

The 529 savings plan is generally the best way to save money for a child's future college expenses, but these accounts don't necessarily have to be opened by parents -- grandparents can open 529s if

It's been a rough few months for crypto investors. The biggest disruptive currency, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), is down more than 40% from its highs earlier this year. Meanwhile, the ultimate legacy

All the sweat Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) has put into recovering from its treadmill recall is at risk of being wasted after the company reportedly made moves to "brick" customers' fitness

Leading hedge fund manager Ole Andreas Halvorsen of Viking Global Investors bought more stock in industrial companies Deere (NYSE: DE) and Fortive (NYSE: FTV) and elevator and escalator company Otis

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) and JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) are the two largest e-commerce companies in China. Alibaba is expected to control 50.8% of the market this year, according to eMarketer, as JD claims

Regions Financial (NYSE: RF), a $153 billion asset bank based in Alabama, successfully passed the Federal Reserve's 2021 annual stress test, along with the 22 other banks that went through the

All roads seem to lead to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for ARK Invest's Cathie Wood these days. Last week she was adding to her existing positions in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTC: GBTC) and Coinbase Global

With the S&P 500 trading at an average price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 37, stocks right now are generally trading at a significantly more expensive ratio than their historical average of 16.

Travel nearly came to a halt at the onset of the pandemic. That was bad news for Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB), the global travel facilitator, which saw revenue and reservations drop substantially

Travel demand is spiking as COVID-19 restrictions die down, and it could create big opportunities in the stock market. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on June 14, Fool.com contributor Toby

As the U.S. economy continues along the path of recovery from the pandemic, the most resilient companies are bouncing back and posting solid earnings reports.

Businesses such as lululemon athletica

June threw some interesting news our way, even as the stock market entered the sleepy months of summer. As a stellar first-quarter earnings season wrapped up, investors zeroed in on recovery

Advertising technology companies The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) and Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) are operating on opposite sides of the same coin. The former supports advertisers looking to place digital

Often enough, a stock sporting a high dividend yield is a red flag that the company may be in trouble. It's an indication that investors are beginning to suspect the dividend is going to be cut

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

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

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

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

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