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Cheap stocks are only worth something if they have growth potential. Otherwise, they're just dead weight in your portfolio. This is true whether a stock is cheap by valuation or just by share

After struggling for years to gain meaningful traction in the booming smart speaker market, Apple has officially decided to throw in the towel with the original HomePod. Launched in early 2018 at a

As you would expect, telehealth has seen a dramatic uptick over the past year. From the moment the pandemic took hold and stay-at-home orders were announced, people began embracing the virtual

With companies in the S&P 500 trading at an average price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 40, stocks are getting pricy versus their historical average of just 16. In times like these, investors often

Telecom equipment and services giant Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is cutting between 5,000 and 10,000 names of its payroll over the next two years. The Finnish company calls it a "reset" of Nokia's cost

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On March 17, 2021, mortgage rates rose slightly for fixed-rate loan options. If you are buying a home, the good news is that these rates still remain competitive by

BlackBerry's (NYSE: BB) brand was once synonymous with smartphones, but its heyday ended after iPhones and Android devices split the market. By the time John Chen took over as CEO in 2013, the

We all know that fortune favors the bold when it comes to buying stocks. However, it can often be very difficult to invest in a company at the forefront of new technologies. Human nature often

The coronavirus pandemic was a huge headwind for companies that focus on physical retail assets. That includes retailers and their landlords, with mall-owning real estate investment trusts (REITs)

The COVID-19 crisis was difficult for many companies last year, but some were able to benefit from the state of affairs. Some stocks in the financial sector struggled, especially real estate

If you want to crush your retirement savings and unlock incredible rewards on your journey, the Roth IRA (individual retirement account) is one of the most captivating options available. This

The real estate sector hasn't seen a ton of innovation in the past several decades, but it appears that could be about to change. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on March 8, Fool.com

With the recent signing of the new $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, many Americans can soon expect fresh $1,400 checks to hit their bank accounts. After making sure that the bills are paid and

Before Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced AirPods Max, I was already interested. Ahead of their launch, rumors about the Apple-branded over-ear headphones were rampant. If the company could pull off a

Trading stocks on a daily basis can be exhilarating, but it's a risky way to invest. Markets can turn on a dime and very few investors have generated a long-term competitive advantage day trading. 

The television show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? features contestants who can win up to a million dollars -- in a matter of hours -- by answering a series of trivia questions. Earning a million

Costco (NASDAQ: COST), the world's third-largest retailer (as measured by revenue), has seen its business perform extremely well over the past 12 months. What first started out as consumers

It seems that recently, electric vehicle companies have been making headlines constantly, and there are few reasons why these companies are increasingly popular with investors. Among the most

Interest rates may be up from the lows they hit in the middle of last year, when the novel coronavirus pandemic was raging. But with rates not too much improved from those record lows, overall stock

Gene-editing leader CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) has generated sizzling returns for investors over the last 12 months. But one analyst thinks the biotech stock can go much higher. In this

Readers may know I'm a fan of Naspers (OTC: NPSNY), an international stock that may be unfamiliar to some U.S. investors. After cashing in some high-flying value stocks that have soared recently, I

Property technology and software-as-a-service (SaaS) company Latch is set to go public through a merger with blank-check company TS Innovation Acquisitions (NASDAQ: TSIA). And like most SPAC

When it comes to claiming Social Security, you have a range of ages to choose from. You could sign up for benefits at the earliest possible age of 62, but if you go that route, you'll shrink your

Over the long run, the stock market is the greatest wealth creator on the planet. Since 1980, the benchmark S&P 500 has delivered an average annual total return (i.e., including dividends) of more

Filing your taxes may be a headache, but for a lot of taxpayers it results in a substantial windfall. The average tax refund was $3,061 for the week that ended March 5, according to the IRS.