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The self-storage industry has been growing for quite some time, and the ultra-strong real estate market could help accelerate this trend. But with several big players in the industry, which is the

United Parcel Services' (NYSE: UPS) fourth-quarter earnings crushed analysts' expectations. The earning beat caps off a terrific year for the package delivery stock. Shares of UPS trounced the

When it comes to investing, the good old "buy and hold" approach is really a solid bet. If you load up on quality stocks and hang onto them for years, there's a good chance you'll come out ahead

In something of an understatement, David Simon, CEO of Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), described 2020 as "difficult" in the company's fourth-quarter earnings release. He later used the term

Everybody wants a good deal, and there are different ways to find one in the stock market. Some investors play it safe by buying blue-chip companies with consistent profits, while others take a

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) beat expectations with its fourth quarter results for listeners, subscribers, and earnings. Still, investors sent the share price lower following the report on management's weak

Would you want to invest in a stock that lost around 72% of its value since its market debut? Probably not, but hear me out. What if I told you that the same stock grew by more than 475% over the

The recent short squeeze phenomenon was unlike anything investors have seen before, with some stocks multiplying several times over in very short periods on no news. In the midst of the volatility

Although it's almost impossible to know for sure when it will happen, people are looking forward to when things "get back to normal." While estimates vary, some experts say that the U.S. will reach

No matter what your reasons for investing may be, you would probably be thrilled with a stock that turns a relatively small amount of money -- say, $50,000 -- into a million dollars. Finding

In the past few months, some big deals have taken place in the cannabis industry. In December 2020, there was news of a near-$4 billion merger including Canadian pot giants Aphria (NASDAQ: APHA) and

It can be exciting to invest in stocks, especially when they go up. But as shareholders celebrate their gains, they should remember that the stock performance can be disconnected from the business

2020 will go down as the best year for mortgage bankers in almost two decades. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered aggressive action by the Federal Reserve, which responded by cutting the federal funds

There certainly hasn't been a shortage of mortgage lenders hitting the public markets in recent months, with Rocket Mortgage (NYSE: RKT), United Wholesale Mortgage (NYSE: UWMC), and Home Point

Is the U.S. stock market in bubble territory? It's not easy to know, but there are still some easy answers for those on the lookout for "bubble-proof" healthcare stocks. And they can still win you

Growth investors often ignore price-to-earnings ratios. Value investors might skip out on stocks with a high dividend yield even though the price-to-earnings ratio may seem attractive. Confused

Penny stocks are among the most affordable types of investments out there. These low-priced stocks often trade for less than $1 per share. Their low cost makes them attractive for investors trying

Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) is facing its biggest moment ever. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon decide the fate of the company's investigational Alzheimer's drug. Investors and

Enterprise asset data expert Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) trotted along with a spring in its step through the fourth quarter of 2020. The company crushed analyst estimates across the board

When someone comments on "the Sputnik" these days, you can bet your hat that they're not talking about the first satellite to reach low Earth orbit -- they're talking about the Russian coronavirus

Uncle Sam wants more vaccines. The U.S. government is in discussions with Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) about securing 100 million more doses of each of their COVID-19 vaccines.

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It seems as if everybody and their mother has jumped aboard the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bandwagon. From big companies to small investors, the cryptocurrency is sizzling-hot right now.

Can Bitcoin go

Volatility has been the name of the game over the past year on Wall Street, and millennial investors have been loving every minute of it. Online investing app Robinhood, which has become a safe

Here's a big thank you to the Reddit community. You've definitely made investing even more interesting than usual so far in 2021. Even investors who aren't on Reddit have been impacted by the waves

Sorry, but Social Security will not be enough to support you comfortably in retirement. It's designed to provide only 40% of your pre-retirement income, so unless you expect to need a lot less money