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Axon Enterprise vs. Turning Point Brands: Which Slumping Stock Is a Better Rebound Candidate Right Now?fool.com
One invests in growth through public safety tech; the other generates steady cash from iconic consumer brands. Their valuation gap reveals which may offer better 2026 upside.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Greg Abel Has 12.5% of Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio in 3 Consumer Stocks. Here's My Top Pick to Buy Now.fool.com
Abel only took over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the beginning of this year.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Qualcomm Doesn't Look Cheap Next to Its AI Chip Peers. Here's Why.fool.com
The mobile chipmaker is struggling to keep up with its higher-growth peers.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
The Best Stock to Invest $10,000 In Right Nowfool.com
Marvell's stock dipped, but its custom AI chips and optical connectivity products make the sell-off look like a buying opportunity.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Mach Natural Resources Chairman Purchases 34,514 Shares for $389,000. Is This Buy a Sign Oil Prices Stay High?fool.com
McMullen's acquisition brings his beneficial ownership to approximately 45% of the company, signaling continued confidence in the upstream energy firm's prospects.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Here's the 1 Crypto I'd Buy If I Could Pick Only Onefool.com
Other cryptocurrencies may be performing better right now, but Bitcoin is still the best long-term investment.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
This Is the Average 2027 Social Security Benefit If the COLA Predictions Pan Outfool.com
If the Social Security COLA comes in as planned, here's how much the average benefit will be in 2027.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Is It Too Late to Buy Bloom Energy? My Honest Take.fool.com
Bloom Energy has grown 15-fold in five years. But are there still good days ahead?
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Could Buying Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Today Set You Up for Life?fool.com
Demand for copper is growing rapidly, as it's used in data centers, wind turbines, and electric vehicles.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
3 Reasons Rocket Lab Stock Could Double in 2027 -- and 1 Reason It Might Notfool.com
Defense deals, a blockbuster new rocket, and record revenue: Here are what could power this space stock toward a monster 2027.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
5 Decades of Data Confirm Long-Term Dividend Investing Delivers Real Returnsfool.com
Fifty years of market data says the same thing every time someone checks it: Dividend growers quietly beat the market with less drama along the way.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Alphabet's Google Cloud Is Surging at 82%, and the Heavy Spending Is Starting to Make Sensefool.com
Google Cloud's success should help ease the capex concerns surrounding Alphabet.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Here's What a 3.5% 2027 Social Security COLA Could Mean for Your Benefitsfool.com
We're just days away from the biggest Social Security news of the year.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
This Is the 1 Thing I Wish Everyone Understood About Retirement Savingsfool.com
You don't need to wait until you have a ton of cash to spare to get started.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Prediction: My Top 2 Stocks to Buy Now Will Outperform the Stock Market Over the Next Decadefool.com
These elite businesses could help you build lasting wealth.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Prediction: This Brilliant ETF Will Crush the S&P 500 Over the Next 20 Yearsfool.com
Value stocks and small-caps could be ready for the spotlight. This low-cost index fund lets you own 834 of these stocks in one ETF.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
I'd Put $2,500 Into Each of These 4 Dividend Stocks and Delete the Appfool.com
These four dividend stocks have earned something rare: the right to be bought, held, and genuinely forgotten about for a while.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
4 Medicare Changes Coming Your Way in 2027fool.com
It's worth reviewing these before you make any changes to your Medicare coverage for next year.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Forget the COLA. Here's the Social Security Increase You Should Care About.fool.com
Many seniors focus on the COLA, but there's another increase that will make a bigger difference for their finances.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Prediction: Meta Platforms Stock Will Drop After Earnings, and That Could Be an Incredible Buying Opportunityfool.com
Meta could disappoint some investors with its outlook, but long-term investors should pay attention.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Stock Market Pattern Echoes the Dot-Com Era and History Points to 1 Move Investors Should Make Nowfool.com
The S&P 500 is trading at valuation levels last seen before the dot-com bubble, with a disconnect between new highs and new lows.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Social Security's Trump Bump-Driven 2027 COLA Will Likely Feature a Grim Reality for Beneficiariesfool.com
One of the largest Social Security raises of the last 35 years has a dark side.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Is Rocket Companies (RKT) Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold Near Its 52-Week Low?fool.com
Rocket Companies is becoming a real-estate powerhouse, and its shares seem undervalued.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
I've Been Investing for 22 Years. Here's the 1 Thing I Wish More People Knew About Bear Markets.fool.com
Bear markets aren't reasons to panic -- they're opportunities to buy stocks "on sale."
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Here's Where These 4 Nuclear Reactor Stocks Could Be in 5 Yearsfool.com
Four nuclear reactor stocks could look very different by 2031, as progress in reactors, revenue growth, and valuations determine shareholder returns.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Not Anthropic. Not AMD. Here's My Top AI Stock for 2027.fool.com
Nvidia will have a monster comeback in 2027.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
SpaceX Is Public. Here's What $1,000 in Each of These 5 Space Stocks Could Be Worth by 2030.fool.com
Space industry experts see this business growing 18% annually over the next five years. Here's what that implies for space stock valuations.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Are Now Skydance. Here's Why I'd Rather Own Netflix.fool.com
The new massive media conglomerate has a lot to prove.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
SpaceX vs. Micron: Which Is the Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Own for the Next 5 Years?fool.com
SpaceX looks poised to outperform Micron in the coming years.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Is Oklo the Next Trillion-Dollar Stock?fool.com
Could Oklo be the first nuclear company to join the trillion-dollar club?
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Billionaire Ray Dalio Said The AI Bubble Is Close To Popping. Could SpaceX Be the Culpirit?fool.com
SpaceX is already racking up debt just four months after its IPO.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
This Nvidia Partner Was My Top Pick for 2026, and It's Up 43%: Here's Why It's Still a Great Value Nowfool.com
This company is positioned for medium-term and long-term growth in the AI market.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
History Says This Is the Amount of Yearly Dividend Income a $10,000 Investment in Costco Stock Could Generate by 2031 (Without Even Considering Special Dividends)fool.com
The warehouse club giant's share price has more than doubled in five years, with quarterly payouts adding a small sum to the returns.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Prediction: Netflix Stock Is Going to Soar After Oct. 20fool.com
Netflix stock looks incredibly cheap heading into its third-quarter earnings report.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
4 Vanguard Funds Worth Buying and Holding for the Next 20 Yearsfool.com
Tech and AI have dominated the past several years. The next couple of decades could look a lot different.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Marvell's Outlook Says Revenue and Earnings Could 10x in 5 Years. Here's Why the Stock's a Bargain Even If It Falls Short.fool.com
Two major forces could drive Marvell's earnings much higher.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
The Stock Market Is on the Verge of Doing Something for the First Time in 156 Years -- and if Historical Precedent Is Accurate, a Crash May Followfool.com
When things seem too good to be true for the stock market, they usually are.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Better Cryptocurrency to Buy Now With $1,000: Chainlink vs. XRPfool.com
One of these coins has a fit with its market, and the other hasn't yet found one.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Schwab's Dividend ETF's Worst Year Since 2012 Was a 5.5% Loss. The Cost Showed Up in the Good Years.fool.com
Its worst calendar year since 2012 was a loss of around 5.5%. What has that steadiness cost in the good years?
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Meet the Only AI Stock I'd Buy Over Nvidia in Octoberfool.com
ASML is thinking years ahead of the AI industry, ensuring it remains an industry leader well into the 2030s.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Symbotic Has a $22.5 Billion Backlog. Here's Why It Could Be the Best Robotics Stock Nobody Talks About.fool.com
Just because a solution isn't jaw-droppingly futuristic doesn't mean it's not incredibly marketable.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
3 Things to Watch When Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) Reports Earnings on Oct. 15fool.com
All eyes will be on the bellwether of the semiconductor sector.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
1 Reason to Buy Carnival Stock (CCL) in Octoberfool.com
The leading cruise line operator posted all-time-high metrics across the board in Q3.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
3 Surging Cryptocurrencies to Buy Now and Hold for 5 Years or Morefool.com
These three coins are positioned to be valuable crypto infrastructure, and they're all gaining traction.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Vanguard's S&P 500 Index Fund Charges About $3 a Year on $10,000. The Average Stock Fund Charges About $40.fool.com
The fee gap starts at $37 a year. Where does it land after three decades?
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Crypto Investors Can Now Buy a Cathie Wood Investment Fund That Holds SpaceX and OpenAI. Here's What You Need to Know to Get Started.fool.com
Investors are eager to get exposure to certain private companies, and Cathie Wood is offering them a way to do that.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Bank of America Pays Out $0.32 Per Share Each Quarter. Here's How Many Shares You'd Need for $1,000 a Year in Dividends.fool.com
The company has raised its annual dividend for 13 consecutive years.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Alphabet Is the Robotaxi Stock to Buy as Waymo Chases 1 Million Rides a Weekfool.com
The robotaxi leader's just halfway to its year-end target. Does the stock need it to get there?
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
As GLP-1 Drugs Change How People Eat, Drugmakers Collect and Snack Makers Feel the Squeezefool.com
The weight-loss drugs are growing in popularity and altering consumer behavior in significant ways.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Prediction: This Is How Much Micron Stock Will Be Worth By the End of 2027fool.com
Micron has already surged 1,100% in a year and a half.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Solana ETFs Just Set a New Record With $188 Million in Weekly Inflows. Here's Why I'm Bullish on Solana for 2027.fool.com
With investors nibbling at Solana ETFs, the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF could be a fund to consider heading into 2027.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
AbbVie's Dividend Yield Is at Its Lowest Level Since 2018. Here's Why the Stock Is Still a Great Pick for Income Investors Anyway.fool.com
A super-high yield isn't everything.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Stocks Are Expensive and Investors Are Getting Scared. Warren Buffett's 13-Word Rule Has Specific Advice for Both Conditions.fool.com
Buffett's investing rule is simple in some ways, but complicated in others.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Costco Stock Is 14% Below Its Record. History Says Buyers Have Usually Been Rewarded.fool.com
Past dips in the warehouse club's shares have mostly paid off. Does a better September make this one worth buying?
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Grail Stock Hit a 12-Month High After Its FDA Panel Win. But Here's the Risk Investors Shouldn't Ignore.fool.com
FDA approval will help, as will insurer adoption of Galleri, but the price that they might be willing to pay for the test is also critical.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
President Donald Trump Has Floated the Idea of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday, but It Would Likely Backfirefool.com
Things don’t always work out in the real world as they’re drawn up on paper.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
History Says This 1 ETF Could Turn $1,000 Into $38,000 in 20 Years. Here's How.fool.com
If it grows at the rate it's grown over the past three years, your stake could end up worth over $400,000! (But closer to $38,000 is more likely.)
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Two Key Dates Retirees Need to Know About This Weekfool.com
It's a big week for seniors. Here's what to gear up for.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
TSMC Reports Oct. 15. It's the Best Early Read on Nvidia's Next Quarter.fool.com
The AI chip giant won't report for weeks. What can its chipmaker's results show investors first?
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Most Investors Are Wrong About Who Owns the Most Bitcoin. That Misunderstanding Creates a Buying Opportunity.fool.com
The people who hold Bitcoin have something that deep-pocketed buyers want.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Better Invesco Healthcare ETF: PJP Targeting Pharmaceuticals vs. RSPH's Broader Sector Lensfool.com
PJP's one-year return beats RSPH's, but RSPH offers broader diversification across 61 healthcare holdings at a lower expense ratio.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Atour's 2026 Outlook: Asset-Light Expansion Scales Hotel Network to 2,175 Locationsfool.com
This under-the-radar hospitality stock boasts a Superscore of 79 from our Hidden Gems Primary database, part of The Motley Fool's Moneyball Database system. Here's why.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Massive News for Chipotle and Starbucks Investorsfool.com
In case you forgot, the current CEO of Starbucks is the former CEO of Chipotle.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Is Coca Cola an Excellent Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now in October?fool.com
Coca-Cola has a greater market share in away-from-home channels, such as restaurants.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Lucid Reports Quarterly Production and Delivery Numbersfool.com
Higher oil prices increase demand for EVs.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Is Zscaler an Undervalued Cybersecurity Stock to Buy Right Now in October?fool.com
The proliferation of agentic AI is increasing demand for cybersecurity.
Via The Motley Fool · October 11, 2026
Got $2,000? 2 Natural Gas Pipeline Stocks to Buy Before Winter.fool.com
Energy Transfer and The Williams Companies are all solid midstream plays.
Via The Motley Fool · October 10, 2026
How Much Would You Need to Invest in These 5 Pharma Stocks to Earn $1,000 a Month in Dividends?fool.com
You'll need to generate $12,000 a year in dividends to average $1k per month from Amgen, Pfizer, J&J, AbbVie, and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Via The Motley Fool · October 10, 2026
1 Ridiculously Cheap Semiconductor Stock I Just Boughtfool.com
It recently signed a deal with an AI hyperscaler.
Via The Motley Fool · October 10, 2026
NICE Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell?fool.com
A lower price alone is not enough to make a stock a buying opportunity.
Via The Motley Fool · October 10, 2026
Should Investors Buy Navitas Semiconductor Stock on the Dip?fool.com
The business is on the cusp of accelerating revenue growth.
Via The Motley Fool · October 10, 2026
Massive Update for AMD Stock Investorsfool.com
The best business in the world could make a poor investment if the price is too high.
Via The Motley Fool · October 10, 2026
Massive News for Alphabet Stock and Constellation Energy Stock Investorsfool.com
The deal makes sense for both sides of the equation.
Via The Motley Fool · October 10, 2026
Is the Upside Worth the Risk in Amazon Stock Right Now in October?fool.com
Amazon is investing in assets that generate higher-margin returns.
Via The Motley Fool · October 10, 2026
Cerebras Is About as Big as Nvidia's Data Center Business Was Nearly a Decade Ago. The Similarities Mostly End There.fool.com
The AI chipmaker is about the size Nvidia's data center business was nearly a decade ago. Can it grow the same way?
Via The Motley Fool · October 10, 2026