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Tech stocks got off to a bad start in 2022 thanks to indications that the Federal Reserve could increase interest rates at a quicker-than-expected pace, an event that could reduce the appeal of

Shares of Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) have already fallen 10.1% in 2022, as of the market's close on Thursday. This comes after the stock fell 45% in 2021. Shareholders undoubtedly were hoping that this

2021 was a great year to be invested in real estate. While the S&P 500 posted an impressive 28% gain for the year, the real estate sector did even better. The Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index ended

Real estate investing can offer big rewards for those willing to take the financial risk on residential or commercial properties. Whether you choose to invest in one type of real estate or diversify

In this video, I'll talk about the state of Block (NYSE: SQ), formerly known as Square, and why there's some downward pressure. You can find the video below but here are some highlights. 

For the

The stock market looked like it would open on a quiet note on Friday, as investors looked to digest the latest jobs report. As of 8:45 a.m. ET, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average

The health-care industry has been through a lot in the past couple of years, battling labor shortages and occupancy issues and all manner of stress caused by a devastating worldwide plague.

But real

If someone's headed closer to retirement, it is probably smart for them to assess their portfolio and switch out some riskier stocks for more durable, dependable companies. One way to do this is by

Shares of doctor-focused social networking company Doximity (NASDAQ: DOCS) plunged 26% in December, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. There wasn't any specific news this

Office-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) Orion Office (NYSE: ONL) was spun off from net-lease giant Realty Income (NYSE: O) after it bought peer VEREIT. That spinoff took place in late

By 2028, the value of the artificial intelligence (AI) market is expected to reach $361 billion annually, according to Fortune Business Insights. What makes that figure even more impressive is that

Many people are aiming to amass a million dollars by retirement, which will serve plenty of them well. But not all. If you're used to living on $100,000 or more per year, that million might only

In this segment of "Industry Focus" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 15, Fool Tech Host Dylan Lewis and Analyst Yasser El-Shimy take a look at how well BICO (OM: BICO) has continued to perform

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has taken up most of the conversation in cryptocurrency for more than a decade, and it's the biggest cryptocurrency by market cap today by a wide margin. But smaller coins like

Popular investment manager Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK) had several stocks that performed poorly last year.

Indeed, the second-largest holding in that ETF's portfolio, Roku

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) has become a household name in the world of travel. For both travelers in search of places to stay and hosts who offer their homes to guests, Airbnb has become the go-to

Shares of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), Coupang (NYSE: CPNG), and DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) all fell hard this week, with these stocks down 14.2%, 12.7%, and 7.8%, respectively, through the end of

Lithium stock Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) shed 12.3% of its value in the month of December, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. With Albemarle shares surging to all-time highs in

Shares of financial-technology (fintech) companies have taken a beating in recent months. Well-known names like Block, PayPal, and SoFi all saw their stock prices fall substantially to end 2021. 

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The stock market generally makes you wealthy little by little over time; the S&P 500 averages a 10% annual return historically. Quickly doubling your money is something you might think is better

Most investors understand that a good stock is an even better buy when its price has been lowered. But, it doesn't necessarily hold that a stock with a lowered price is more ownership-worthy than it

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is one of the first companies to report quarterly results every earnings season, and its fourth-quarter report is already coming up. The important quarter will provide insight

Technology stocks turned out to be good for investors in 2021 as the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector index recorded astounding gains. Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) was one of those tech companies

The price correction for many high-profile growth stocks toward the end of 2021 likely frightened some investors. However, there are still many terrific opportunities in the sector. The key in 2022

Freelance platform Fiverr International (NYSE: FVRR) was an outstanding stock in 2020, gaining 730%. But that performance didn't continue into 2021, despite healthy growth and huge market