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The Week Growth Wasn’t Enough For Wall Street
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We saw a rush of earnings reports this week and while results looked solid, stocks often cratered on fear of AI and disruption. We discuss our takeawa...
Shopify’s Whiplash Day
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It looked like Shopify’s stock was headed for a great day when it reported earnings, only for the stock to give up all its gains and then some when ...
Subscription Prices Are Going Up Again
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Subscription prices are going up across the board and that may be the norm for the foreseeable future. Then we discuss the state of retail spending an...
Rule Breaker Earnings Roundup
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen is joined by analysts Jason Hall and Toby Bordelon to break down earnings from three of ...
AI Capex Is Off the Charts: Who Stands to Lose?
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Big Tech spending on equipment and AI appears to be close to $400 billion over the four quarters alone. Are there losers outside the free-spending tec...
2 Go-To Market Indicators, 6 Stock Ideas for the Next 5 Years
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner talks about separating AI contenders from pretenders, his two favorite market indicators, and lessons from ...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow, and Energy Stocks on Fire
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Certified Financial Planner Stephanie Marini joins Robert Brokamp for this month’s installment of the 2026 Financial Planning Challenge. Stephanie a...
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What’s a few hundred billion dollars in capex spending among friends? When it comes to big tech, the numbers have gotten astronomical and there’s ...
Did Anthropic Just Give Investors Another “DeepSeek Moment?”
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Software stocks are dropping like rocks in 2026 as AI companies, including Anthropic, deliver more impressive enterprise tools. It’s reminiscent of ...
Disney Has Its CEO
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Disney has hired a new CEO with Josh D’Amaro taking over for Bob Iger in March. We discuss Iger’s legacy, where D’Amaro will take Disney, and wh...
When AI Starts Building the Game
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Who is getting disintermediated when AI enters the gaming race? And where does a shakeup in the c-suite leave a new value stock? In today’s episode ...
Biotech Beat NVIDIA in 2025. Can It Do It Again?
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Big pharma and biotech take the earnings stage this week with reports from Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLNY) and Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) leading the lineup. Wil...
Interview with Droneshield CEO Oleg Vornik
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Droneshield is an Australian-based defense technology company that specializes in counter-drone technology. Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner...
Two Retirement Experts Discuss How They’ll Decide When to Retire
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After saving for retirement for decades, you’ll eventually get to a point when you realize you actually could soon retire. Robert Brokamp speaks wit...
Can Elon Musk Form a Super-Company?
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Reports are swirling that Elon Musk is aiming to combine xAI and SpaceX ahead of the SpaceX IPO in 2026. What does that mean for Tesla shareholders? T...
Tesla’s Daring Move
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For several years, Tesla has been straddling the fence between an electric vehicle manufacturer and its ambition to pursue autonomous driving and huma...
Starbucks Is Back, But Is It a Buy?
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earnings season is in full swing and we’re here to break down Starbucks and GM, who reported earlier this week. After that, we’ll talk about why s...
Owning the Operating System
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen is joined by analysts Jason Hall and Asit Sharma to dive into three recent stories where...
It's the Big Tech Earnings Game! AAPL, META, MSFT
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Big Tech earnings are baaaaack. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Meta (NASDAQ: META), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) report earnings this week. Will they beat, rai...
Interview with Janus Henderson Investors Portfolio Manager Denny Fish
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Denny Fish is a Portfolio Manager for the Janice Henderson Investors Global Technology and Innovation Fund. Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Andy ...
Tax-Smart Retirement Planning and the Long-Term Return of Gold
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Before you start socking away money for retirement, you'll need to pick an account type. But choose wisely— because it'll shape your tax bill today ...
FSD’s Big Week, Abel Makes a Mark on Berkshire, and 24/7 Trading
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tesla’s robotaxis are finally driving without a safety driver in the front seat (they are reportedly in a chase car) and we discussed the future bus...
2026: The Year of the Mega IPOs?
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It only took us a couple of weeks into 2026, but it appears this year is shaping up to be the year that many of the largest private companies finally ...
The Good, The Bad, and the Unknown at Netflix
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix reported earnings and results were solid, but guidance left investors wanting more. We discuss what we saw and why Netflix went all-cash for i...
The Fast Casual Comeback Tour
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fast casual restaurant stocks were hit hard over the past year, but many have snapped back over the past month. In today’s episode of Motley Fool Mo...
TSM or NVDA: Who Ya Got?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TM) put up stellar fourth-quarter numbers, signaling that we've yet to reach peak AI demand. Are we in for anot...
Interview with Redwire CEO Peter Cannito
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Cannito is the Chairman and CEO of Redwire, a space infrastructure and services company. Motley Fool contributor Lou Whiteman talks with Cannito...
What to Know About a Stock’s Workforce
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The largest expense for most companies is labor, so how a company chooses, manages, and pays its workforce can be a crucial consideration when evaluat...
Will Netflix Go All-Cash for WBD?
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix may be forced to offer all cash for WBD if the cable assets being spun off doesn’t have the value Netflix thought they did. But is that some...
Bank Profits Rise Amid Credit Card Uncertainty
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Frankel, Tyler Crowe, and Jon Quast discuss: - Earnings from six of the largest U.S. banks - The president's proposed cap on credit card intere...
Google’s Hot Start to 2026
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When ChatGPT was released, the company most impacted was supposed to be Google. But over the past year Google has surpassed OpenAI’s models and Gemi...
For Data Centers, Power is the New Real Estate (Literally)
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Data centers are still the headline, but the real pinch points are power and real estate. Emily Flippen is joined by Motley Fool analysts Anders Bylun...
Intel Hits a 52-Week High: Time to Buy?
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) hit a fresh 52-week high. Are higher highs in the forecast? We look at the U.S. government's backing of the business a...
Interview with Zack Kass: The Next Renaissance
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Kass is a global AI advisor and former head of go-to-market at OpenAI, where he led the teams responsible for sales, partnerships and customer su...
Is the Retirement Safe Withdrawal Rate Below 4% or Almost 6%?
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The No. 1 financial goal for most Americans is retirement. Once they retire, their primary goal becomes not running out of money. Host Robert Brokamp ...
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...