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A new study has revealed the home improvement expenditure of Americans over the past year, showing the growing and declining trends when it comes to people deciding how to change up where they live.

If you bought all of your stock in a single transaction, it's easy to determine how your investment is performing. Simply look at the current share price and compare it to the price you paid. However, ...