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Wall Street’s Wild Week to Start 2026

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The stock market was all over the map this week but the biggest news was the U.S. government potential spending $1.5 trillion on defense. Of course, t...

3 Bold Predictions to Start 2026

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, We’re not talking about the holdiays. We’re talking about making stock investing predictions for 2...

Big Investing Takeaways From CEO 2026

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

CES is always an exciting time in tech because new productions – both realistic and crazy – are introduced. This year, Uber and NVIDIA stole the h...

AI Investor Outlook for 2026 and Beyond

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Flippen is joined by Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma and Head of AI Donato Riccio to break down our 2026 AI Investor Outlook Report and what it ...

It’s a Small World After All

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The first full trading week of 2026 got off to a caffeinated start. Today on Motley Fool Money, Rick Munarriz, with analysts Nick Sciple and Jon Quast...

Interview with Zscaler Founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cloud security company Zscaler has racked up big returns for investors since going public in 2018. Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner, Motley ...

The 2026 Financial Planning Challenge

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The first Saturday episode of each month this year, we will focus on a key component of a financial plan – including spending, investing, insurance,...

An Investor’s Guide to 2026

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does the new year bring to investors? We discussed the AI trade, how the economy is faring, and why commodities may not be place to look for oppo...

Investing in 2026: A Plan You Can Stick With

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Another profitable year is in the books for investors. Whether you invested in 2025 or are looking to get started, this episode is for you! Our hosts ...

3 Stocks We Love in 2026

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you looking for investment opportunities in 2026? So are we and we covered three stocks we love going into the year.Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, an...

Oil Glut, Wind Freeze, and Energy Policy in the Year Ahead

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Flippen is joined by Jason Hall and Keith Speights to unpack the biggest energy headlines of the past week and what they could mean for energy i...

Can These Three 2025 Losers Turn It Around?

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We look back to look forward and predict whether three of 2025's biggest disappointments can turn it around in 2026. Can Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:...

Interview with NYU Professor Vasant Dhar: Thinking With Machines

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NYU Professor of Business Vasant Dhar is a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence. He’s the host of the Brave New World podcast, and author...

What Great Investors Do

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

William Green is the author of “Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life.” Green also hosts a podcast wi...

The Most Shocking Stories of 2025

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you remember all of the surprises investors got in 2025? We had tariffs, AI upheaval, and even gold having a great year. We discuss all of it. T...

Our Stock Market Naughty and Nice List

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re making a list and checking it twice. There have been nice companies and great CEOs in 2025 but there have also been some duds. We discuss the ...

Economic Data Catch-Up

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Flippen is joined by Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro to sort through the first real wave of economic releases since the government shutdown, and dis...

Can These Three 2025 Winners Keep Winning?

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We look back to look forward and predict whether three of 2025's biggest winners can keep winning in 2026. Can Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU), Robinho...

Interview with MichaelAaron Flicker: Hacking the Human Mind

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

MIchaelAaron Flicker is the co-author of Hacking The Human Mind: The Behavioral Science Secrets Behind 17 of the World’s Best Brands.  Motley Fool...

How to Review and Rebalance Your Portfolio

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s almost 2026, and soon you’ll be receiving your year-end statements for all your investment accounts. You’ll also hear a lot of advice about...

OpenAI Wants Another $100 Billion

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The AI trade continues to be the biggest topic on the market and this week we got reports that OpenAI is looking to raise another $100 billion. We dis...

Hidden Gem Stocks We Love at the End of the Year

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While many people are checking off items on their holiday shopping lists, we're making a list (and checking it twice) of stocks we would be happy to b...

Ford Takes $19.5 Billion EV Hit. Is the EV Revolution Over

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Electric vehicles were supposed to disrupt the auto industry, but sales are down, subsidies are going away, and Ford is pivoting away from EVs and tak...

The 2025 IPO Comeback Tour

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, Emily Flippen is joined by Sanmeet Deo and Jason Hall to break down why the IPO market took off in 2025, wh...

Would You Buy the SpaceX IPO?

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bloomberg and Reuters are now both reporting that SpaceX plans to go public in 2026 at a valuation that could reach $1.5 trillion, making it the bigge...

Interview with Axon President Josh Isner

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Axon Enterprise produces the Taser, body cameras, and cloud-based software services. And the law enforcement technology company has produced big retur...

Roth Advice Gone Wrong and Mandatory Roth Catch-Up Contributions in 2026

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

These days, we're hearing a lot about the many benefits of Roth accounts. However, they’re not the best choice for every investor. Host Robert Broka...

Did Disney Win or Lose the OpenAI Deal?

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Disney agreed to let its characters be used in OpenAI’s Sora videos, so is this a visionary move, or is Disney giving away its IP to AI? We discuss ...

Over 300 Stocks Doubled in 2025 -- 3 We Love and 3 We Don't

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 has been an above-average year for stocks. And over 300 publicly-traded companies have increased in value by 100% or more. This has our team aski...

Don’t Call It a Comeback

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some of the most well-known companies in the world have dropped in 2025, so can they make a comeback? We dig into the fortunes of Chipotle, Target and...

$70 billion and Chill

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

$70 billion can get a lot… but in the case of Netflix, it can’t buy anything better than Warner Bros Discovery. Host Emily Flippen is joined by J...

Profitability Predictions and Paramount Punches Back

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We review the results from SentinelOne (S) and Snowflake (SNOW) and predict which stock is more likely to record profits first. We also take a critics...

Interview with Mercado Libre Senior Vice President Leandro Cuccioli

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

E-commerce powerhouse Mercado Libre is Latin America’s largest company by market cap and is often called the Amazon of Latin America. Motley Fool an...

Before the Crisis: How You and Your Relatives Can Prepare for Financial Caregiving

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If an illness or death befell your parents, spouse, kids, or any other close relative, would you be able to access their financial information and han...

Netflix Makes a Shocking Acquisition

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix announced it will buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming assets, beating Paramount Skydance and Comcast who were also bidding fo...

An Anthropic IPO Could be Here Sooner Than We Thought!

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve seen some sky high valuations among AI companies lately, and it appears that Anthropic wants to use investor optimism to go public as early as...

Helicopters Are Out, eVTOLs Are In?

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the latest shopping data after Black Friday and then dive into the eVTOL industry. What are they? Who do you need to know? And how will the...

Rule-Breaking Stocks for Your Holiday Shopping List

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Holiday shopping isn’t just about deals at the mall - it can be a great time to think about the businesses benefitting from all that spending. In t...

Better Buy: Zscaler or Workday?

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We review the results from Zscaler (ZS) and Workday (WDAY) and predict which stock is more likely to outperform over the next 10 years. Who ya got? ...

Interview with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aerospace company Rocket Lab has produced big returns for long-term investors. Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner and analyst Seth Jason recen...

Interview With J.L. Collins, the Godfather of Financial Independence

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Financial independence isn’t just about early retirement. It’s giving your future self freedom.J.L. Collins is the best-selling author of “The S...

Black Friday’s Best Stock Gifts and Investing Lessons

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Black Friday is finally here and this one-day holiday has somehow become a month-long event. But it’s a reminder that retailers have to play a new g...

What’s a Waymo Anyway?

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Waymo is in expansion mode as competitors fail to get fully autonomous vehicles (without a safety driver) off the ground. We discuss Waymo’s approac...

The Pitfalls of Selling Stocks (and How to Avoid Them)

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some of the biggest mistakes investors make aren’t the stocks they buy - they’re the ones they sell. In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, ho...

Reckless Earnings Predictions: ZM, BBY, DE

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We enter Thanksgiving week with a plate full of reckless predictions featuring Zoom (reports today), Best Buy (reports tomorrow morning), and Deere & ...

Interview with Mark Matson: Experiencing the American Dream

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the first step in building wealth? How do we know if we’re on track financially? What does abundance look like? Motley Fool contributor Ric...

Advocate for a Better 401(k) and Tax-Smart Charitable Giving

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For many Americans, contributing to an employer-sponsored plan is the primary way they’re saving for retirement. Unfortunately, not all of these pla...

Market Volatility and Opportunities We See Today

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The market has gotten volatile the last few weeks and some sectors are dropping, like Bitcoin. How are we handling the drop and where are opportunitie...

Semis and Housing and Retail, oh My!

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week is one of the biggest weeks in earnings as NVIDIA, Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, and Target all reported earnings. All three provide both a lo...

Google Steals the Show in AI

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gemini 3 is out and it may change the landscape in artificial intelligence. Benchmarks have it performing better than GPT-5 and Google is leaning into...

Bull vs Bear: Chinese Stock Showdown

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chinese stocks are back in the headlines, and we’re putting them on trial. Motley Fool Money flips the script as Jason Hall steps into the host chai...

Three Non-AI Stocks to Buy: MRK, UPS, CVX

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are plenty of potential winners outside the world of AI. Anthony Schiavone and Karl Thiel join Tim Beyers in discussing three big names that may...

Interview with Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sezzle is a fintech company known for its buy now, pay later services. At our annual Motley Fool member event, Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gard...

The Many Reasons to Roth, and How Long You'll Live

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When saving for retirement, the first decision is how much. But the next decision is where: Do you contribute to a traditional retirement account or a...

Is the “Santa Rally” Cancelled This Year?

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The stock market has slumped the first two weeks of November as investors worry about layoffs, consumer spending, and returns of the AI buildout. We d...

Au revoir, Warren….

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Buffett’s surprise announcement this past May that he would be stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO lefty a few lingering questions th...

Can AI Drive Peloton’s Comeback?

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Pfizer’s $10 billion deal to buy Metsera and finally get into weight loss. Plus, Peloton is making a compeback and Circle is growing on t...

Quantum Computing… In Space!

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re mashing up quantum computing, AI infrastructure, and space stocks as we dig into a handful of headline-grabbing earnings reports. From GPU far...

Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street didn’t take kindly to the financial reports from Axon, Trex, and Warby Parker. Should investors be buying amid the bloodbath? We answer ...

Interview with Steph Wagner: A Woman’s Guide to Financial Freedom

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steph Wagner is the author of Fly, A Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom and Building a Life You Love. Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren recently...

How Gen X Can Rescue Their Retirement

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The oldest members of Generation X reach 60 this year. Yet most have much less than $300,000 saved for retirement, while also carrying more student lo...

Investors Get Cold Feet in a Hot Stock Market

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Investor sentiment has dropped down to extreme fear as the financial headlines increasingly stoke concerns. Many stocks have dropped into bear territo...

Unity Soars and Airlines Could Be in Trouble

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Frankel, Tyler Crowe, and Jon Quast discuss: - Unity Software's strong progress toward a turnaround - Cancelled flights expected at 40 airports...

Consumer Brands Shake Things Up…With Mergers

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 has been quite the year for consumer brands, but not in a good way. The industry writ large has underperformed for the past three years and many ...

When Rule Breakers Find Religion (or, at least profits)

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spotify, Shopify, and Uber were once the poster children for “growth at any cost.” Today, they’re talking cash flow, margins, and discipline. In...

Big Tech Earnings and Reckless Predictions

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Five of the Big Tech Behemoths reported last week. What did we learn and what should we expect looking ahead? Rick Munarriz, Sanmeet Deo, and Tim B...

Why Income Investors Should Look Beyond Index Funds

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should investors take stock in preferred stock? Motley Fool analysts Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone talk with Infrastructure Capital Advisors ...

Morgan Housel on the Forces That Drive Our Spending

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes the U.S. consumer and investor unique? Are we biologically programmed to be dissatisfied? Should you want your kids to be poor? Morgan Hous...

Big Tech Breaks the Bank for AI

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big tech earnings were the talk of the market this week and we covered a blowout from Alphabet, questions about Meta, and why Amazon has its mojo back...

Alphabet Soars While Meta Sinks

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 has been the year of AI capex (so far). Companies have been announcing huge spending increases and signing deals to secure critical supplies like...

Microsoft Gets $135 Billion OpenAI Stake

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft has agreed to a deal that will allow OpenAI to become a for-profit company, likely paving the way for an IPO. The tech giant’s stake will ...

Ripple Effects of the Government Shutdown

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Emily Flippen is joined by Motley Fool analysts Jason Hall and Keith Speights to unpack how a prolonged U.S. government shutdown ripples through ...

AI’s Power Problem

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AIs are hungry and growing more insatiable by the day. Will we be able to sustainably generate the power needed to feed the AI beast? Nick Sciple, ...

Interview with Scott D. Anthony: Epic Disruptions

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott D. Anthony is a professor of strategy at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business and author of the new book, Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations that ...

Sahil Bloom on the 5 Types of Wealth

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sahil Bloom writes The Curiosity Chronicle newsletter and is the managing partner of SRB Ventures, a venture investment firm. He is also the author of...

Investing After Cloud Outages & The End for Electric Vehicles?

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss how cloud outages may impact stocks beyond Amazon. Plus, GM’s great results may show how weak EV sales will be in the U.S. and the how Co...

Tesla’s Margins Face Headwinds

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are a plethora of so-called stock market calendar effects. What are they and how should Foolish investors think about them? Matt and Jon also ta...

Travis Kelce’s Six Flags Activist Role & the Rise of Celebrity Investors

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the growing prevalence of celebrities being involved in big investment moves by VC and hedge funds, including Travis Kelce taking a role in...

Polymarket, Kalshi, and the Line Between Investing or Gambling

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prediction markets are having a moment - from Fed odds to football. In this episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen, with analysts Jason Hall...

AWS Goes AWOL: Are we Too Dependent on the Cloud?

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AWS goes down again. Is it time to re-assess risk in the cloud and AI-era, where so much of the digital assistance we get is housed someplace we can’...

Motley Fool Co-Founder Tom Gardner: The Quarterly Call

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In our second Quarterly Call, Motley Fool CEO and co-founder Tom Gardner talked about the current market and what to do about it. Tom also shared five...

Making the Most of Medicare, and the Bull Turns 3

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Retirement will be an opportunity to do many things you always wanted to do. But it may also be a time when you have to do something you’ve never ha...

How Investing Has Changed In the Last 5 Years

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stocks with a high short interest have outperformed the market over the past five years, but is this meme trading or a new trend in long-term investin...

Private Assets Meet Public Markets

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One way or another, companies will find a way to let individuals own private assets in their retirement accounts. At this point, a new news story appe...

ASML’s Earnings & How to Follow Earnings Season

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ASML reported earnings on Wednesday and we discuss if the company continues to be a leader in the AI boom. Then, we discuss the Fed pushing markets hi...

The Kids Aren’t Alright (Banks, However, Are)

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Motley Fool Money, long-time analysts Emily Flippen, Jeff Santoro, and Jason Hall dive into bank earnings, Robinhood’s meteoric r...

3 Broken Breakers Worth Buying

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Long-time Rule Breakers Karl Thiel, Rick Munarriz and Tim Beyers offer up three stocks that face dark clouds they can see through. Who are your favori...

Interview with Docusign CEO Allan Thygesen

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Docusign is a leader in the e-signatures and contract management tools market. Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner, Motley Fool Chief Investmen...

Enjoying a Richer Retirement, and an IRA Scam

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does spending change over the course of your life, and why it might mean you could spend more in retirement. Robert Brokamp discusses those topics...

What Can History Teach Us About Investing in 2025?

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What can we learn about investing in 1999 or 2007 that can be applied today? While history doesn’t repeat, it often rhymes and we discuss what we wi...

ETFs are for the Memes (again)

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meme stocks, those companies that individuals love to speculate with, are roaring back in 2025. So much so that the Meme Stock ETF is coming back afte...

The AI App Store Moment

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI has launched apps within ChatGPT in its bid to both add functionality and improve monetization of the product. We discuss how this is both an o...

Tariffs, Social Shopping, and an EV Reset

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Prime Day kicks off, we’re asking the big questions. Emily Flippen is joined by Jason Hall and Dan Caplinger to tackle three timely stories: ...

The AI Infrastructure Opportunity: 3 Fools Weigh In

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Asit Sharma, Yasser El-Shimy, and Tim Beyers debate whether the hundreds of billions presently committed to AI infrastructure will pay off for shareho...

Interview with Barry Ritholz: How Not To Invest

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are the biggest mistakes investors make? Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross and analyst Jason Moser talk with Barry Ritholz, author ...

Make the Most of Your Cash and Credit Cards

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve is lowering interest rates, which can be good for borrowers but not so good for savers. Robert Brokamp speaks with Brendan Byrnes,...

Apple’s Headset Strategy & Tesla’s EV Sales Windfall

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss what Apple and Meta Platforms see as the future of tech hardware and whether or not Tesla’s latest delivery boon is a peak for the compan...

Open AI’s Worth Half a Trillion Dollars

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a little less than 10 years, OpenAI has gone from an idea to a half-trillion dollar company, and its ambitions for the next several years are much,...

Winners & Losers from ChatGPT’s Shopping Launch

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI has launched shopping within ChatGPT and this could be a disruptive force to companies like Amazon, Google, Shopify, and Etsy. We discuss who t...

Asian Food Chains Moving Stateside

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

American palates are shifting, and investors are starting to take notice. In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen is joined by a...