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3 Consumer Stocks Driving Growth From a Regional-to-National Expansionfool.com
A national expansion drove outsized returns in some of the most admired stocks of the past.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
Is the Trump Administration Slamming the Brakes on SpaceX's Roaring Rebound?fool.com
Trump isn't targeting SpaceX. But he may as well be.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
Better International E-Commerce Stock: MercadoLibre vs. Sea Limitedfool.com
The Latin American and Southeast Asian conglomerates are comparable on many levels, but their differences may affect each company's investment case.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
Is a Stock Market Crash Imminent Under President Donald Trump? More Than 85 Years of Historical Precedent Offers an Answer.fool.com
One scenario makes stock market crashes likelier, and Trump is overseeing it right now.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
Nvidia's Earnings Reveal a New Buyer Class Outgrowing Microsoft, Google and Amazonfool.com
For the last few years, Wall Street has obsessed over Nvidia's revenue concentration from artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscalers.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
Meta Will Pay $17 Billion to Settle a Federal Lawsuit. Here’s My Prediction of Where the Stock Will Go From Here.fool.com
The suit represented an uncertainty for the company and shareholders.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
Since 2007, Walmart Stock Has Climbed Higher 68% of the Time in September. Here's Why This September May Look Different.fool.com
September may be a rocky investing month, but the biggest returns are made over years and decades.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
Prediction: Social Security 2027 COLA Estimates Are About to Rise Again for 1 Clear Reasonfool.com
One key factor is driving Social Security COLA projections.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
If You Haven't Done This Calculation, You're Not Ready to Claim Social Securityfool.com
Don't file for benefits before knowing this key information.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
History Says Amazon Stock's 2 Worst Years of the Past 15 Ended in Net Losses, and Both Rebounds Were Hugefool.com
The e-commerce and cloud giant is spending $220 billion this year. The last two times its bottom line went negative, the stock had its worst years of the past 15, then some of its best.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
Are Oklo and NuScale Power Still a Buy After Data Center Backlash?fool.com
Nuclear energy faces several new growth challenges.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
PagerDuty CEO Sells 28,847 Shares as the Stock Edges Upfool.com
The provider of digital operations management solutions reported a notable insider sale after its stock rose following an earnings report.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
Iren's Earnings Weren't Groundbreaking, but 2027 Looks Very Promisingfool.com
The stock market truly transfers money from the impatient to the patient.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
The Most Active Stocks Today Include Tesla, Nvidia, and Apple: Here's My Contrarian Take on All Threefool.com
When the majority of the investing crowd turns bullish, I've learned to become very suspicious.
Via The Motley Fool · August 30, 2026
Wall Street Isn't Giving Up on CVS Health -- and Its Valuation Looks Stronger Than Investors Thinkfool.com
The healthcare giant's shares have pulled back more than 12% over the past month.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Robinhood and Interactive Brokers Both Ride Retail Volume. Only One Earns on Idle Cash.fool.com
Record trading volumes are leading to strong earnings for Robinhood and IBKR, but will subscription revenues be the big long-term winner?
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
President Trump Says the CFTC Is Working to Bring Hyperliquid to the United States. Does That Make It a Screaming Buy?fool.com
Spoken words and implemented policies are not the same thing.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
If You'd Invested $1,000 in QQQ 20 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Todayfool.com
Your investment would have grown substantially, but only if you exercised discipline and patience.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Amazon.com vs. MercadoLibre: A Look at Which E-Commerce Stock Is a Better Investment in 2026amazon-com
Amazon trades at half the earnings multiple of MercadoLibre, while the Latin American e-commerce leader grows revenue nearly three times faster.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Peter Thiel's Fund Reported Zero Stocks for 2 Straight Quarters. Its $419 Million Comeback Put 72% Into Energy and Power.fool.com
The fund reported nothing for six months. Its comeback filing lists one tech stock and seven energy bets.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
3 Things That Matter Most for Eli Lilly Nowfool.com
Eli Lilly is the leader in the GLP-1 space, but the company can't rest on its laurels.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Bitcoin Could Hit $300,000 by 2030, Says Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Here's Why He's Right.fool.com
If it is able to maintain its historical rate of growth, Bitcoin could triple in price by 2030.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
TFSA Investors: 2 Discounted Dividend Stocks to Consider Nowhttps://www.fool.ca/2026/08/29/tfsa-investors-2-discounted-dividend-stocks-to-consider-now/?source=iedfctemc0000001&utm_source=financialcontent&utm_campaign=CA_All_Articles&utm_content=Articles&utm_medium=rssfeed&lidx=0&referring_guid=906ffb2d-af88-434b-92db-c1f9afb860de
These stocks offer dividend yields that are well above the rate of inflation.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
John Ternus Becomes Apple's CEO on Sept. 1. Here's What History Says the First Year Does to the Stock.fool.com
Four planned megacap handoffs have a complete first year on record. The worst lost 38%. The best gained 76%.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
These 3 Canadian Dividend Stocks Are Great for Retireeshttps://www.fool.ca/2026/08/29/these-3-canadian-dividend-stocks-are-great-for-retirees/?source=iedfctemc0000001&utm_source=financialcontent&utm_campaign=CA_All_Articles&utm_content=Articles&utm_medium=rssfeed&lidx=0&referring_guid=c5dbb5a9-e911-4231-837b-f1d6e94c669b
Combining Fortis, Emera, and another defensive Canadian dividend stock creates a resilient retirement income portfolio capable of weathering economic cycles, and trade wars...
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
This Stock’s First Rally Is Over: The Second Could Be Much Biggerhttps://www.fool.ca/2026/08/29/this-stocks-first-rally-is-over-the-second-could-be-much-bigger/?source=iedfctemc0000001&utm_source=financialcontent&utm_campaign=CA_All_Articles&utm_content=Articles&utm_medium=rssfeed&lidx=0&referring_guid=1823b33d-7769-4975-a3d6-0dae3776963d
Aritzia’s first rally fixed old problems, but the next move could come from U.S. expansion and rising profitability.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Has Novo Nordisk Finally Found the Catalyst That Could Flip the Script on Eli Lilly?fool.com
Novo Nordisk is leaning into convenience as it tries to regain its lead in the GLP-1 weight-loss space.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Billionaire Mark Cuban Is Not Impressed by Bitcoin's Recent Summer Rally. Here's What He's Not Telling You About Bitcoin.fool.com
Bitcoin can be difficult to value because it behaves like both a risk-on and a risk-off asset.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
SpaceX Is Trading Near Its $135 Offering Price. Wall Street Analysts Say This Is What Happens Next.fool.com
Wall Street analysts believe there is more upside in SpaceX shares from here. Are they right?
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
NIO's Next Earnings Report on September 1 Could Send the Stock Soaring. Here's Why.fool.com
This could be the moment Nio investors have been waiting years for.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Chevron vs. Occidental: Which Oil Major's Dividend Is Actually Safer?fool.com
If you look at the traditional measure of dividend safety, the payout ratio, you may get the wrong impression.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Sandisk and Kioxia Plan to Invest More Than $31 Billion in Japanese Memory Plants — About 60% of What They Have Spent There in 25 Years.fool.com
The flash memory partners have put more than $50 billion in Japan over 25 years. The new plan would spend comfortably over half that sum again in about six years.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Better Consumer Staples ETF: the iShares IYK vs. First Trust's Food and Beverage-Focused FTXGfool.com
IYK offers broader sector exposure with lower costs and stronger five-year returns, while FTXG provides a narrower food-focused strategy for specialized investors.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Tesla Stock in 2027: Why I Think TSLA Still Has Room to Runfool.com
Tesla looks wildly expensive today, but if FSD, robotaxis, and Optimus deliver, today's valuation could look very different by 2027.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Better International ETF: the iShares IEFA vs. State Street's SPDWfool.com
SPDW's ultra-low 0.03% expense ratio and 28.7% one-year return challenge IEFA's $196 billion scale and 3.3% yield.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Here's the Maximum Social Security Increase You Could Get From a 3.6% 2027 COLAfool.com
Only a lucky few will see their checks increase this much.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Why I Think the Best Dividend Stock Isn't a Tech Name: It's Realty Incomefool.com
Realty Income is a reliable dividend payer and more innovative than you may realize.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Sold Broadcom and Bought These Artificial Intelligence (AI) Giants Insteadfool.com
Druckenmiller is shifting toward different parts of the AI compute supply chain.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Better Growth Stock ETF: Vanguard's Large-Cap VUG vs. Invesco's Small-Cap RZGfool.com
VUG delivered 80% higher five-year returns despite a 10x higher expense ratio, but RZG surged 26.9% over the past year.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Ameresco Director Joseph Sutton Buys 9,700 Shares for $202,400. What Should Investors Do?fool.com
Sutton's purchase follows a 14% stock decline over the past year, bringing his total beneficial stake to ~214,000 shares valued at $4.7 million.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Struggling to Cover Your Costs in Retirement? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself.fool.com
There may be ways to boost your income or shed expenses.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Sam Altman Told Time Magazine, "I Think It Is a Good Time to Slow Down" on AI Model Development After Recent Safety Failures. What Would a Pace Change Mean for OpenAI's Growth Story Heading Into an IPO?fool.com
A slowdown in AI model development won't fix OpenAI's financial woes.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Delek Logistics Chairman Yemin Buys 6,000 Shares for $300,000fool.com
This purchase expands the insider's beneficial ownership to 221,918 shares.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Netflix's Profit Is at a Record and Its Stock Sits 35% Below Its High. Time to Buy the Stock?fool.com
The streaming giant has never earned more, and the market has cut its multiple by more than a third. One side has the better case.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
AbbVie vs. Eli Lilly and: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?fool.com
Eli Lilly's metabolic therapies drove 45% revenue growth, but its valuation premium demands scrutiny against AbbVie's defensive dividend appeal.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Here's How Much You Should Have Saved for Retirement by Age 67, According to 1 Popular Rulefool.com
Having a clear target to aim for is the first step on the road to retirement readiness.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Will AI Make Shopify Obsolete? Why This Beaten-Down SaaS Stock Could Be a Long-Term Winnerfool.com
Shopify's integrated e-commerce toolbox may turn today's SaaS sell-off into a valuation opportunity.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
If You'd Invested $1,000 in McDonald's 25 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Todayfool.com
McDonald's has quietly beaten the market during that time, and its approach to the restaurant business may surprise you.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Ameresco CEO Sakellaris Buys 5,000 Shares for $113,300. Is This a Sign Renewable Energy Projects are Taking Off?fool.com
Sakellaris acquired shares across two trading days at prices ranging from $21.86 to $23.00, boosting his direct stake to over 1 million shares.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Alkermes Chief Commercial Officer Sells 7,576 Shares for $373,000fool.com
The insider still has significant holdings in the company, signaling confidence.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
SoFi Stock: Why This "Fintech" Needs to Start Performing Like a Real Bankfool.com
Why SoFi's future hinges on bank‑style metrics like cross‑sell, CAC payback, and net interest margin.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
XRP Is Up 33% in August. Here's Why I'm Not Buying XRP at a Price of $1.44fool.com
Key problems with the coin's tokenomics and supply haven't been solved.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
American Assets Trust Executive Chairman Rady Buys 100,000 Shares. Is This a Bullish Signal?fool.com
Rady's $2.3 million purchase brings his total beneficial ownership to $318.99 million, signaling confidence in the REIT's premium property portfolio.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Optimus Just Entered Production at Fremont. Here's What Changes for Tesla Investorsfool.com
Tesla has always been more than a car company, but the Optimus development is likely to be highly impactful.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Mastercard CEO: AI Shopping Agents, Machine-to-Machine Payments, and the New Infrastructure of Commercefool.com
In Part 2 of the conversation, Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach breaks down the company's artificial intelligence outlook and utilization.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Why I'm Still Holding Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Despite Its Sky-High P/E Ratiofool.com
It has been growing at a breathtaking pace, but its shares don't seem overvalued.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Dick's Sporting Goods Director Barrenechea Buys 17,000 Shares for $2.2 Million. Should You Buy DKS Too?fool.com
Barrenechea's purchase at $130.72 per share came after DKS stock fell 42% over 12 months, suggesting insider confidence at depressed valuations.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Salesforce Shares Surge 23%. This Is Why the Stock Looks Like It Has a Lot More Upside Ahead.fool.com
Salesforce stock remains cheap even after its big jump.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Why I Wouldn't Touch IonQ, Even With Quantum Computing Stocks Soaringfool.com
IonQ is growing blisteringly fast.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
AbbVie vs. Johnson & Johnson: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?fool.com
AbbVie trades cheaper but carries heavy revenue concentration; Johnson & Johnson boasts a fortress balance sheet and wider portfolio.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Interactive Brokers Profits When Trading Is Hot. What Happens When It Cools?fool.com
The stock is flying high today on the back of the bull market.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Thinking of Buying Alibaba Stock Now? Here's 1 Green Flag and 1 Red Flag.fool.com
Alibaba's efforts in AI are starting to pay off, but the company is spending heavily to make them happen.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Is D-Wave Quantum a Buy?fool.com
D-Wave Quantum has paying customers and a broadening technology platform. Here's why that's not the whole story.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
The Surprising Way Working After Your Full Retirement Age (FRA) Could Cost You Social Security Benefitsfool.com
This hidden cost doesn't have to catch you off guard.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
A Magnite Director Sells Nearly 50,000 Shares Worth $1.2 Million Amid a Rising Stock Pricefool.com
The provider of software tools that help publishers monetize digital content reported a notable insider equity sale.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
If a Stock Market Crash Is on the Way, History Says This Is the Smartest Thing Investors Can Dofool.com
Two of the scariest words in an investor's vocabulary are "market crash." However, there's no time like a crash to add to your portfolio.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Could This Hot Growth Stock Be the Next MercadoLibre? Why It Looks Like a Screaming Buyfool.com
Mexican grocer BBB Foods is delivering impressive growth and has a long runway ahead of it.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
I'd Rather Bet on AI's Electric Bill Than Its Chips. Here's Why.fool.com
Technology changes fast, but electricity doesn't.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Claiming Social Security at 62 Could Be a Dangerous Move for Retirees in This Situationfool.com
It's a decision that could end up hurting the person you love most.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Rocket Lab Just Sold Its First Full Neutron Flight to Kepler Communications. Here's What That Means in Its Competition With SpaceX.fool.com
The differences between these two seemingly similar companies are starting to become clear. And they matter.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
The U.S. National Debt Just Topped $40 Trillion. Here's What That Could Mean for Bitcoin.fool.com
Bitcoin has a key advantage in the context of rising government debt.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Amgen vs. Axsome Therapeutics: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?fool.com
Amgen generated $8.1 billion in free cash flow in 2025, with a 21% net margin, while Axsome is scaling rapidly but still unprofitable.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
This Nuclear IPO Stock Just Landed a Multiyear Fuel Deal. Is it a Buy?fool.com
Next-generation nuclear reactors need fuel, and Standard Nuclear is one of the companies that provides it.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Executive Sells Nearly 2,300 Shares of eBay Stock, Valued at More Than $235,000fool.com
Sweetnam disposed of shares valued at ~$237,000 to cover tax obligations from RSU vesting, maintaining a direct stake of 32,239 shares worth $3.25 million.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
Here's Exactly How Many ETF Shares You'd Need to Replace Your Salary With Dividendsfool.com
These top dividend ETFs offer different paths to replacing your salary.
Via The Motley Fool · August 29, 2026
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