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You Can Now Get a Mortgage With Crypto -- But Should You?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Bank, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.theapi.app/temp/3aa597ca-f944-4a9b-bf8d-3071f3b5a5c9.png
You Can Now Get a Mortgage With Crypto -- But Should You?

If you haven't heard the news, a company called Milo is now offering the world's first crypto-backed mortgage loan.

It's a 30-year product that lets you leverage your cryptocurrency holdings (just B

DoorDash Unfazed by Economic Reopening: Revenue Surges HigherPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Specialty food store, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7a8f69d5-c26e-46d9-b403-d3e5e9562eca.png
DoorDash Unfazed by Economic Reopening: Revenue Surges Higher

DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2021 financial results after the markets closed on Feb. 16. The food delivery provider pleasantly surprised shareholders with another quarter

This Safe Investment Could More Than Double Your Tax Refund
This Safe Investment Could More Than Double Your Tax Refund

If you're like many Americans, you're probably getting a tax refund this year. In fact, the IRS reported the average refund was $2,827 in 2021. 

When you receive a lump sum payment -- especially if

Unity Software May Be the Stock of the Decade, Judging by This MetricPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Artificial intelligence developer, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/ee32e77c-b7d6-424b-91ea-4023f2292688.png
Unity Software May Be the Stock of the Decade, Judging by This Metric

Years ago, it was obvious when something was animated in a movie or video game. Now, it can be difficult to distinguish between what is real and what has been created using state-of-the-art

Sorry to Say: You Probably Shouldn't Claim Social Security at 62
Sorry to Say: You Probably Shouldn't Claim Social Security at 62

More than one-third of Americans claim Social Security benefits as soon as possible at age 62. But that's probably not the best choice for most people. While some may be using Social Security as a

The Under-the-Radar Stock Warren Buffett Has Spent $51 Billion Buying Over 3 Years
The Under-the-Radar Stock Warren Buffett Has Spent $51 Billion Buying Over 3 Years

When it comes to investing success, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett is, arguably, in a class of his own.

On a personal level, Buffett's net worth has climbed from

Can't Buy in Today's Housing Market? Consider This
Can't Buy in Today's Housing Market? Consider This

Modular homes have a bad reputation with some people who think they're inferior to traditionally built, or site-built, homes. One reason is many people confuse modular homes with mobile homes

US Copyright Office Rules AI Can't Copyright Its ArtPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.theapi.app/temp/012f8213-0bd1-4831-98f2-6d5fae956d6a.png
US Copyright Office Rules AI Can't Copyright Its Art

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"In Vogue" Stock Pessimism is Suspect, Say Bullish JP Morgan Analysts
"In Vogue" Stock Pessimism is Suspect, Say Bullish JP Morgan Analysts

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Virgin Hyperloop Lays Off Half Its Staff, Gives Up Passenger Ambitions
Virgin Hyperloop Lays Off Half Its Staff, Gives Up Passenger Ambitions

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Ethereum, Shiba Inu, Quant: 3 Tokens to Watch Today
Ethereum, Shiba Inu, Quant: 3 Tokens to Watch Today

Investors of all stripes continue to be on edge, with high-level uncertainty driving many investors to seek out safety. While this has meant a mostly red week for top cryptocurrencies, Ethereum

Amplitude Earnings: 3 Things the Market Is MissingPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Consumer electronics manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Peter Lik: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/0defe5ca-333a-451e-9549-4f262e278fc7.png
Amplitude Earnings: 3 Things the Market Is Missing

Amplitude (NASDAQ: AMPL) stock crashed on Thursday after the digital optimization software company offered weaker-than-expected guidance for 2022 in its fourth-quarter earnings report.

After

This Trend Is the Biggest Risk to Biotech Investors Right NowPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clinical research organization, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by David Maisel: https://img.theapi.app/temp/0e9d087d-988e-4397-b7cf-6049e2776769.png
This Trend Is the Biggest Risk to Biotech Investors Right Now

It's been a rough 12 months for biotechnology stocks. Over a period when the broad market has risen by 12.9%, shares of the industry-tracking SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSEMKT: XBI) are down by more

Does the Post-Earnings Sell-Off Make DraftKings Stock a Bad Bet?
Does the Post-Earnings Sell-Off Make DraftKings Stock a Bad Bet?

Shares of the online sports gaming company DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) took a massive hit following the company's announcement of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 earnings results. Even though

This Is the Key for Tech Companies to Dominate International MarketsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7835e381-fcae-4834-ba93-4708292dc055.png
This Is the Key for Tech Companies to Dominate International Markets

New Zealand-based Xero (ASX: XRO), a cloud-based accounting software company, had a tough time breaking into the U.S. market. In this video clip from "What in the World" on Motley Fool Live

Could Dollar General's New Business Model Bring Growth?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Online marketplace, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/27d484d8-d1b1-4519-9797-b5dcaa68d4e2.png
Could Dollar General's New Business Model Bring Growth?

Retail is a harsh industry with competition coming from nearly every direction. But it's been proven time and again that a niche within such a massive industry can find success. Discount retail

What to Expect From Lemonade's Q4 Earnings
What to Expect From Lemonade's Q4 Earnings

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) is reporting Q4 earnings on February 23. So as always, I will recap what happened in this quarter. We're going to have a look at their Q3 numbers and some of the company's

Is Now the Time to Buy This Blue-Chip Healthcare Stock?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clinical research organization, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Michael Light: https://img.theapi.app/temp/c28f6640-54ba-4d2b-afbe-b5fd3b0ee19e.png
Is Now the Time to Buy This Blue-Chip Healthcare Stock?

Consistently meeting or beating analysts' revenue and earnings expectations is the sign of a quality stock. It demonstrates that its products and/or services have strong demand, which is indicative

AbbVie Is a Top Pick in an Uncertain Market
AbbVie Is a Top Pick in an Uncertain Market

A host of macroeconomic issues have rattled the stock market and the economy so far in 2022. Major U.S. indices are down for the year. Some, like the Nasdaq, are down more than 10% year to date amid

Got $500? 2 Dividend Stocks Down 19% and 32% to Buy NowPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Diversified industrial company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/3bc2ecaa-ddda-4d9f-865e-4df253bbd22f.png
Got $500? 2 Dividend Stocks Down 19% and 32% to Buy Now

2022 has been a choppy year so far for the stock market. Many growth stocks are down by 60% or more from their highs, and the volatility has spilled into the industrial sector and the renewable

Roku Stock Crash: Should You Buy Now?
Roku Stock Crash: Should You Buy Now?

Roku's (NASDAQ: ROKU) stock was down 21% on the day following the release of its fourth-quarter earnings. Roku has been down 68% in the last six months, looking back a bit further. The company

5 Stocks That Could Turn $50,000 Into $1 Million by 2040
5 Stocks That Could Turn $50,000 Into $1 Million by 2040

If a stock goes up roughly 19% per year for 18 years, it would go up about 20 times in value. On the first side of this equation, you have 19%, which looks like an ordinary number. On the other side

Got $5,000? These 3 Growth Stocks Are Trading Near Their 52-Week Lows
Got $5,000? These 3 Growth Stocks Are Trading Near Their 52-Week Lows

As I pointed out just a few days ago, just because a stock's been badly beaten down doesn't inherently mean it's a buy. Sometimes the market knows exactly what it's doing.

There are those times

Here's Why You Can't Trust the Market to Value Your Stocks
Here's Why You Can't Trust the Market to Value Your Stocks

In this video clip from "What in the World" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb. 4, Fool Australia's chief investment officer Scott Phillips gives some good advice to investors about how to handle

This REIT Is Absurdly Cheap Right Now
This REIT Is Absurdly Cheap Right Now

When you make a call on your smartphone or surf social media, your phone transfers data through cell towers scattered all over the country; American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) is the company that