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Social Security's COLA Announcement Was Delayed Last October. Will the Same Thing Happen Again This Year?fool.com
Social Security recipients don't want that key information postponed.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
2 Space Stocks to Buy in Augustfool.com
The space economy is heating up, and with these two space stocks down about 50% from their highs, now could be an excellent time for investors to scoop up shares.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
How Much Should You Have in an Emergency Fund? Here's the Honest Answer by Income Levelfool.com
Your emergency fund target is three to six months of expenses. See how much that is at every income level, plus when to aim low and when to save more.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
The S&P 500 Index Just Did Something for Only the 3rd Time in the Past 30 Years. Here's What History Says Comes Next.fool.com
The S&P 500 just had another flashing sign that could hint at a violent move to come.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Just Made a Shocking Trillion-Dollar Predictionfool.com
The company's cloud computing business could lead Amazon to new heights.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
In a Down Crypto Market, Does Investing in Prediction Markets Make Sense?fool.com
Investors look to prediction markets for higher returns, but that's probably a bad idea.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Where Will Meta Platforms Stock Be in 5 Years?fool.com
Investors want to forget about the fact that this dominant company's shares have underperformed the S&P 500 index in the last five years.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Every S&P 500 Sector ETF Ranked by How Much It Actually Depends on Just 3 Stocksfool.com
Sector ETFs give the impression of diversification. Most of them don't have it.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
SpaceX Stock Is Down 50% From Its Peak. Here's 1 Reason to Buy the Dip, and 1 Reason to Run for the Hills.fool.com
SpaceX is having a rough start to life as a public company.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
The Hidden Winners of the AI Power Crunch: 3 Utilities to Watchfool.com
As data centers strain the grid and hyperscalers race to secure reliable electricity, utilities with nuclear and renewable assets are moving from sleepy dividend plays to essential AI infrastructure stocks.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
The 3 Fastest Ways to Get Your Credit Score From 700 to 750fool.com
Going from 700 to 750 mostly comes down to one number. These are the three fastest moves to raise your credit score, and how to make each one.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
We're Just Days Away From a Huge Piece of News for the 2027 Social Security COLAfool.com
The 2027 Social Security COLA will soon start to come into focus.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Why Amazon Stock Jumped 14% in July While the Market Was Flatfool.com
Amazon's cloud services business grew revenue by 37% in the quarter and increased operating income by a whopping 63%.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
3 Cryptocurrencies Making Bold Moves in AI That Are Worth Buying and Holding for the Long Termfool.com
AI agents might be the next big group of "users" to onboard to crypto.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
1 Unstoppable Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 56% by the End of the Year, According to Standard Charteredfool.com
Bitcoin could reclaim the $100,000 price level by the end of the year.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
4 Reasons This Dividend ETF May Outperform Schwab's ETF for Income Investorsfool.com
There's a high-quality dividend ETF building an equally strong investment case.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Prediction: This Unstoppable Vanguard ETF Will Crush the S&P 500 in the Remainder of 2026fool.com
Some of America's largest growth stocks had a sluggish start to 2026, but they're bouncing back.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is Starting to Sound Like Elon Muskfool.com
Elon Musk is known for delivering optimistic forecasts.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Tech Stocks Under Pressure: 1 Magnificent ETF to Buy on the Dipfool.com
The share prices of even the most valuable businesses can be highly volatile during earnings season.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has 63% of Berkshire Hathaway's $355 Billion Portfolio Invested in Just 5 Standout Stocksfool.com
More than $222 billion of Berkshire's invested assets are concentrated in Abel's and Buffett's best ideas.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Just Gave Investors 220 Billion Reasons to Buy Micron Stockfool.com
Amazon just raised its artificial intelligence (AI) budget to $220 billion, up from a prior estimate of $200 billion.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
What Would Have to Go Wrong for Realty Income to Cut Its Dividend?fool.com
Here's how this top REIT's 31-year streak of dividend hikes could come to a screeching halt.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Here's the 1 Habit That Has Helped Ordinary Investors Build Extraordinary Wealth in the Stock Marketfool.com
A simple adjustment can lead to fantastic returns.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Cisco Raised Its AI Order Target to $9 Billion. Here's What Investors Need to Know.fool.com
AI infrastructure orders could more than quadruple in fiscal 2026. So why is revenue guided to grow just 11%?
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Alex Karp Delivers Fantastic News for Palantir Stock Investors!fool.com
Palantir's CEO is never shy about making bold statements.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
No Forward-Looking Guidance Needed: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Just Outlined His Inflation Plan in 9 Wordsfool.com
The bond market is telling quite a tale for those willing to listen.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg's Net Worth Swung by Double-Digit Billions Twice This Summer as Meta's AI Spending Divides Wall Street. Here's What the Volatility Signals for Investors.fool.com
Zuckerberg's fortune swung by tens of billions, but the real story is what Meta's AI spending means for every investor holding the stock.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
3 Scenarios Where Claiming Social Security at 70 Absolutely Pays Offfool.com
While waiting doesn't always make sense, these situations could warrant a later claim.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
SpaceX Shares Fail to Launch Despite Soaring Revenue. Is the Stock a Buy on the Dip?fool.com
SpaceX turned in a solid quarter, but headwinds remain.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Prediction: This Crucial Rivian Metric Will Turn Positive by Year-Endfool.com
Investors should always break down Rivian's gross profit into two segments, and its automotive segment has much upside in the near term as the EV maker adds a second R2 production shift and improves scale.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
INmune Bio (INMB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Ebstracel nears UK filing as XPro shows Alzheimer's biomarker progress.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
WFCF Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Gross margins expanded to 40.6% despite cattle industry headwinds.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
SoFi and Visa Earnings Point to Consumer Confidencefool.com
Earnings season is showing that consumers are still spending and paying their bills, as indicated by SoFi and Visa.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Helix Energy (HLX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Revenue jumped 21% to $304 million as Helix prepares to merge with Hornbeck Offshore.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
July 2026 Mailbag: Year 12 Beginsfool.com
The podcast hands the microphone back to the people who have helped shape it from the very beginning: its listeners.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Should You Buy CoreWeave Before or After Earnings? The Best Move Might Be Neither.fool.com
Buying this AI infrastructure stock isn't about timing the next report -- it's about recognizing when price and reality fall out of sync.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Nvidia Is a Massive Investor in the Genius Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Up 170% This Yearfool.com
Nebius has crushed it so far in 2026, but this is just the beginning.
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
Datadog Beat on Revenue, Beat on Earnings, and Raised Its Outlook. The Stock Fell 19%.fool.com
So why did a 36% growth quarter set off a double-digit sell-off?
Via The Motley Fool · August 7, 2026
BKV (BKV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Record EBITDAX and surging power generation drive integrated energy platform growth.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Enerflex (EFXT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Record $1.5B backlog signals robust demand for compression and power solutions.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Oklo Reports Friday Morning With Virtually No Revenue to Report. The Stock Trades 78% Below Its High.fool.com
With virtually no revenue line to judge, four things decide this report.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
3 Overlooked Stocks Poised to Follow Nebius Higherfool.com
Nebius has crushed the S&P 500, and these overlooked stocks may join it.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
LifeStance (LFST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Revenue surged 26% as clinician productivity climbed and payer rates improved.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
SpaceX and Tesla Merger Talks Are Heating Up. Here's Why Investors Should Pay Attention.fool.com
Elon Musk has a lot to gain from a potential megamerger.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Why Peloton Stock Plunged Todayfool.com
People aren't connecting to the company's fitness offerings like they used to.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
EPAM (EPAM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
AI native revenue hit $160 million amid North American demand shift.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
nCino's CFO Still Holds $13 Million in Stock After Selling. Here's How to Read Itfool.com
This restricted stock unit vesting triggered a non-discretionary sale of $226,412 worth of shares.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
ARKQ vs BOTZ: Which Robotics ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?fool.com
ARKQ has outperformed BOTZ, but the latter offers more pure-play exposure to companies developing robotics technology.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Where Will Sandisk Stock Be in 5 Years?fool.com
Operating performance is spectacular, but investors are getting nervous for one big reason.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Is Lumen Stock a Buy After the CEO Purchased 100,000 Shares?fool.com
The telecommunications company reported a notable insider stock acquisition following a 57% one-year return in its share price.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Oscar Health (OSCR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Revenue surged 70% as membership grew 46% and operating margins hit record lows.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Virginia and Texas Are About to Become Cannabis Battlegrounds. Here's Which Stocks Are Positioned to Win.fool.com
Virginia and Texas could reshape the industry's next growth phase.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Should You Buy the Dip in Pinterest Stock?fool.com
Investors were disappointed by the lack of growth in North American users.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
AMD Stock Analysis: Buy the Dip?fool.com
Investors are enthusiastic about AMD stock.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Snap Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell?fool.com
The social media company eased some concerns with its latest report.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Serve Robotics is Crashing: Buy the Dip?fool.com
Investors with a higher risk tolerance can consider this growth stock with huge upside.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Should Investors Buy Micron Stock Instead of Taiwan Semiconductor Stock?fool.com
These are excellent companies, but only one can be the better investment in this comparison.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Why Remitly Global Stock Popped 8% Todayfool.com
Remitly is scaling up and expanding margins.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
My 12 Top-Ranked Stocks to Buy Now in August (2026)fool.com
There is something for everyone in this excellent group of stocks.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Should You Buy Palantir Stock After Its Spectacular Investor Update?fool.com
Accelerating revenue growth is exciting Palantir stock investors.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Why Is Everyone Talking About Amazon Stock?fool.com
The cloud services growth is accelerating.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Revealed! My Shocking Investment Decisionfool.com
The move might surprise you.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Millicom (TIGO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptmillicom
Record equity free cash flow of $327 million signals strong operational momentum.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
3 Stocks to Buy Following SpaceX's First Earnings Callfool.com
Nvidia, Micron, and SK Hynix all look like big winners after SpaceX's first earnings call.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
An nCino Insider Sold as Shares Sit 30% Lower. Here's What Long-Term Investors Should Knowfool.com
This insider disposition was tied to RSU vesting obligations, not discretionary trading.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Fox (FOXA) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
World Cup drove record revenue and advertising gains, while Tubi hit 110 million users.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Genmab (GMAB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Revenue guidance raised to $4.3B–$4.5B as non-DARZALEX products drive half of growth.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
nCino Is Beating Its Guidance, but the Stock Is Down 30%. Here's How to Read a CEO Salefool.com
The shares were sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover tax withholding from RSU vesting.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
CNQ (CNQ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Record production and cash flow drive $4 billion shareholder returns.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
2 Energy Stocks With More Hype Than Fundamentals Right Nowfool.com
High expectations leave little room for disappointment.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
A Travel + Leisure Insider Sold $2.6 Million in Stock. Here's What to Make of Itfool.com
Jeffrey Myers reduced his direct equity stake following a strong 30% one-year stock run.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Card Network or Card Lender: Which Business Model Is the Better Long-Term Buy?fool.com
They all work together in the same business, but not all of these names bring the same risk and reward potential to the table.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Etsy's Executive Chair Sells Over 6,000 Shares as the Company's Stock Soars. What Does That Mean for Investors?fool.com
The provider of an online specialty retail marketplace reported a notable insider sale amid a 51% increase in its share price over the past 12 months.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Travel + Leisure's Chief Executive Cashed In 2019 Options. Here's What Long-Term Investors Should Knowfool.com
Michael Dean Brown exercised vested options from 2019 and liquidated stock as part of a pre-arranged trading plan.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
Should You Worry That a Travel + Leisure Insider Sold After a 30% Run?fool.com
CTO Sy Esfahani retains $2.38 million in holdings after the August 4 transaction.
Via The Motley Fool · August 6, 2026
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