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Social Security's Trump Bump-Led 2027 COLA Would Be the 6th-Largest Raise in 35 Years -- but This Isn't the Full Storyfool.com
Larger-than-normal Social Security raises come with advantages and potentially steep drawbacks.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Is a Recession Coming in 2026? History Has Good and Bad News for Investors.fool.com
The U.S. economy is strong, but a valuation problem looms over the stock market.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Could $5,000 Invested in SpaceX Help You Retire a Millionaire?fool.com
A $5,000 investment if SpaceX would need to climb 200 times to reach $1 million.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Forget the Big Banks: 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy While RBC and TD Take a Breatherfool.ca
Royal Bank and TD Bank stocks are trading at all time valuations. Here are two stocks I'd rather buy despite the recent pullback.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway's Favorite Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Looks Like a Genius Buy Nowfool.com
Warren Buffett started adding Alphabet to Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio before his long tenure as CEO ended.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Billionaire David Tepper Has 40% of His Fund in Just 3 AI Stocks. Are They Still Buys?fool.com
Amazon, Micron, and TSMC are Tepper's top holdings.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Create a Set-and-Forget Portfolio With Just 2 ETFsfool.ca
Consider Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (TSX:VFV) and another top ETF to buy and hold forever.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Wall Street's Bull Case for Bristol Myers Squibb Is Getting Louderfool.com
The company's strong pipeline and newer approved drugs should be enough to allay patent expiration concerns.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Why You Should Avoid Palantir and Buy These 2 Defense Stocks Insteadfool.com
Palantir is in the AI defense spotlight, but a pair of hardware-focused rivals may offer a steadier way to play the same trend.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Even with 10-Year Treasury Yields Around 5%, I'd Still Rather Buy This S&P 500 Dividend Stock for Passive Income in September.fool.com
Bonds lock you in, while companies can grow their businesses over the long term.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Billionaire Bill Ackman Has 13% of Pershing Square Capital Management's $19 Billion Hedge Fund in 1 Stock That's 31% Below Its 52-Week Highfool.com
The famed investor is bullish on one of the most impressive success stories in the mobile era.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Archer Aviation Trades Near $5. Could a $5,000 Investment Set You Up for Life?fool.com
The eVTOL industry could be a generational investment opportunity, but that doesn't mean every eVTOL stock will be a winner.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Here's The Average American's Social Security Benefit -- How Do You Compare?fool.com
Here is what the average recipient gets, and why your Social Security can be significantly higher or lower.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
If You're a Retiree, Here's How Your 2027 Budget Will Look Different After a Big Social Security COLAfool.com
Higher prices typically accompany COLA increases. Here's how to plan for both.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Breakfast News: The Sunday Editionfool.com
The Fool's team of AI engineer-investors weigh in on the latest debate over whether the AI industry should slow down.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
3 AI Stocks to Buy Before the Next Fed Rate Decisionfool.com
These AI infrastructure stocks could stay resilient even if rates stay higher.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
AMC Stock Is Up 73% This Year. Why Are You Still Laughing?fool.com
You're shaking your head, aren't you? Hear me out.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, History Says This Is the Smartest Move You Can Make.fool.com
Market crashes happen. But you still can score an investing win.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
The "September Effect" Is in Full Swing, With Stocks Slumping Left and Right. Here's How History Says Investors Should Respond.fool.com
The effect is real. Here's what you can do about it.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Drones Stock AeroVironment Is Now a Space Stock, Toofool.com
AVAV is a space stock now -- it's just not a profitable space stock yet.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
SpaceX Stock: 3 Things to Watch Before the December Lock-Up Clifffool.com
SpaceX has been volatile since its IPO three months ago. That likely won't change anytime soon.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Greg Abel Recently Plowed $4.2 Billion Into Warren Buffett's Favorite Stock, and It Wasn't Applefool.com
Buffett bought more than $77 billion of this stock in the years leading up to his retirement.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Prediction: Here's What a $15,000 Investment in Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Could Be Worth in 5 Yearsfool.com
Coca-Cola has been a steady grower and dividend payer for many decades.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Since 1871, the Stock Market Has Accomplished This Feat 6 Times, Including the Present -- and the Previous 5 Occurrences All Ended in Disasterfool.com
The minimum expected decline for Wall Street’s major stock indexes when this historical event occurs is 20%.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Prediction: Here's What a $5,000 Investment in Amazon (AMZN) Stock Could Be Worth by 2036.fool.com
There are reasons to be very bullish about Amazon.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
63% of Credit Card Users Don't Pay Their Bills in Full Every Month. Here's What to Do if You're Behindfool.com
Falling behind on credit card debt is more common than you think. Here are the smartest ways to catch up, whether or not you qualify for new credit.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Why Is Everyone Talking About Planet Labs Stock?fool.com
Investors are optimistic about Planet Labs long term prospects.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Strategy Is Up 53% in the Past Month. Here's the Bull and Bear Case for One of Wall Street's Most Polarizing Stocks.fool.com
It's worth taking the time to understand how this business model works.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
History Says This Is the Amount of Yearly Dividend Income a $25,000 Investment in Coca-Cola Stock Could Generate By 2036.fool.com
Coca-Cola has a multi-decade history of growing its dividend.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Uranium Energy vs. Cameco: If I Could Only Own 1 Uranium Stock for the Next Decade, I'd Buy This 1fool.com
Nuclear energy is enjoying a resurgence, and these two stocks should benefit.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Will President Trump Crash the Stock Market? History Says This Could Come Next.fool.com
Trump's tariff obsession just got some new legislative teeth.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
2 Wall Street Analysts Think Argenx Can Soar More Than 40%. Here's Why They're Right.fool.com
It's easy to be bullish about Argenx.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Costco Stock at $892: Here's What History Says Comes Nextfool.com
Shares of the leading warehouse club operator are down 18% from their peak.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Should You Buy Micron Stock Before Its Next Earnings Report?fool.com
Micron reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Sept. 30.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
The Hunter Biden Meme Coin Lost 98% of Its Value in 1 Hour. Is the Meme Coin Craze Finally Over?fool.com
Meme coins continue to crater in value shortly after launch, so why do investors keep buying them?
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Prediction: Anthropic's IPO Will Be a Big Winner for Alphabet and Amazon Investorsfool.com
Amazon and Alphabet will benefit in two big ways from Anthropic's IPO.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Looking for Steady Passive Income? This S&P 500 Dividend Stock Pays You Monthly.fool.com
This healthcare REIT has a strong dividend yield plus share price gains this year.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Nvidia Stock Hasn't Set a Record in 4 Months. History Says These Stalls Have Ended 2 Ways.fool.com
The chip giant's droughts between record closes have ended at new highs within about six months -- or in bear markets that cut the stock by more than half.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Boeing's New MQ-25A Stingray Drone Costs $184 Million ... or Lessfool.com
Boeing has a chance to prove it can deliver a product under budget -- if not exactly on time.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Social Security’s 2027 COLA: Retirees in These 10 States Will Get the Largest Raise Next Yearfool.com
Social Security benefits and COLAs are indirectly influenced by the state of residence.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
The 10-Year Treasury Yield Just Topped 5% for the Second Time in Almost 20 Years. Is This Turning Point a Warning for Your Portfolio?fool.com
The bond market has been the center of attention.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Stock Market Investors Just Got Bad News From the Federal Reserve. History Says This Will Happen Next.fool.com
The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Why Is Everyone Talking About Nike Stock?fool.com
A falling share price is attracting investors to Nike stock.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Two of Three Inflation Numbers Are In — and Your 2027 Social Security Check Is Looking Bigger Than Last Year's. Here Are the Latest Estimates.fool.com
Retirees can probably bank on a bigger COLA next year.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
3 Relentless Dividend Stocks to Buy in Septemberfool.com
These stocks offer above-average yields and solid dividend growth.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Should You Invest in an Anthropic IPO ETF? What Investors Need to Know Right Now.fool.com
Until Anthropic goes public, investors won't have any great options to get exposure to the performance of its shares.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Could the 2027 Social Security COLA Still Get a Downgrade Before Oct. 14? Here's What All Retirees Need to Know.fool.com
Current estimates point to a significant boost, but it's not set in stone.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Midterm Elections Are Shaping Up as a Worst-Case Scenario for Stocks Under President Donald Trump, but Perspective Is Importantfool.com
The puzzle pieces are falling into place for subpar stock market returns.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Bill Ackman Has 45% of His New Hedge Fund's Portfolio Invested in Just 3 Incredible Growth Stocksfool.com
Ackman quickly deployed the capital raised in his new $5 billion fund.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's Foundry Market Share Is a Massive Moat Nobody Talks Aboutfool.com
TSMC owns more than two-thirds of the chip foundry market.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
3 Stocks Bound to Ignore The September Effectfool.com
The September Effect can sink stocks, but likely not these three.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Trumpflation Just Hit 3.4%. The Fed Just Raised Rates. The Stock Market Has Been This Expensive Only Once Before. Is a Crash Inevitable?fool.com
Investors are staring at a market triple-whammy.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
The Stock Market Has Been Sending a Quiet Warning Signal for Years. Here's What History Says Comes Next.fool.com
Tech stocks could be a greater risk than some investors realize.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Social Security Retirees Aren't Getting a Real Raise in 2027, No Matter What the COLA Numbers Sayfool.com
While many seniors are hoping for a large cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), they won't actually be getting a raise in the traditional sense.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway's CEO Now Has to Consult Howard Buffett Before Buying Back Stockfool.com
The title is moving to his son. The $365 billion isn't.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Plug Power vs. Bloom Energy: Which Hydrogen-Adjacent Stock Actually Has a Real Business Model?fool.com
Bloom Energy is seeing massive earnings growth, while Plug Power is working to clean up its finances.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Prediction: These 3 Stocks Will 10x in the Next 10 Yearsfool.com
The market might seem bloated, but these stocks still have a long runway for growth.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
This Overlooked Pipeline Stock Just Became a Rival's Joint-Venture Partner Without Anyone Noticingfool.com
MPLX LP didn't just team up with a pipeline rival; it also teamed up with two rivals in the upstream sector, too.
Via The Motley Fool · September 20, 2026
Prediction: Here's What a $1,000 Investment in Tesla (TSLA) Stock Could Be Worth By 2036fool.com
Tesla has grown at a torrential rate in the past, but it has slowed down recently.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Arm Holdings vs. SK Hynixfool.com
One designs chips; the other manufactures them, and their valuations tell starkly different stories about growth versus value.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
Borr Drilling Director Tor Olav Troim Buys 150,000 Shares. Is This a Buy Signal for Investors?fool.com
Troim purchased shares indirectly through Drew Trust at $4.38 each, signaling confidence in the offshore drilling company following a strong 43% one-year return.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
The 30-Year Treasury Yield Just Hit a 19-Year High. Life Insurers Reinvest at Those Rates for Decades.fool.com
Life insurers generally benefit from higher rates, but there are some negatives to consider.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
GitLab CFO's Stake Drops by Over 30,000 Shares Worth $1.6 Million After the Stock Hit a 52-Week Highfool.com
The provider of a software development lifecycle platform reported a notable insider disposition after its stock price soared.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
History Says Buying the Nasdaq-100 at the Dot-Com Peak Still (Eventually) Turned $10,000 Into About $72,000fool.com
The $72,000 ending is the easy part. Collecting it involved an 83% loss and a 15-year wait just to get back to even.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
Applied Materials vs. Nvidia: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?fool.com
Nvidia's 55.6% net margin dwarfs Applied Materials' 24.7%, but one trades at a steep valuation premium while the other faces customer concentration risk.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Defied President Donald Trump, and 17 Words From His Post-FOMC Meeting Press Conference Suggest He May Do So Againfool.com
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) just raised interest rates for the first time in three years.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
Duolingo CEO Liquidates His Entire Class A Directly-Held Company Shares for $4.3 Millionfool.com
The language learning platform provider reported a notable insider sale as its stock plunged 47% over the past year.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
Tenet Healthcare Director Nadja West Sells 1,152 Sharesfool.com
After the sale, West still held $6.1 million in stock.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
Oracle Has Committed Hundreds of Billions to AI Data Centers. These 2 Industrial Stocks Will Power Them.fool.com
Oracle's AI spending spree needs power and cooling to match. Two industrial stocks are already cashing in on that demand.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
IAMGold Stock Is up 854%: Buy, Sell, or Hold at Today’s Prices?fool.ca
IAMGold (TSX:IMG) stock looks way too cheap to ignore despite euphoric five-year gains in the books.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
5 Canadian Stocks I’d Buy Right Nowfool.ca
These Canadian stocks offer strong growth potential, with a few pulling back from their highs and now presenting attractive entry points.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
Gold Stocks Are Dominating the TSX30, and Investors Are Piling Infool.ca
Uncover the best performing gold stocks from the 2026 TSX30. Find out which gold mining companies have shown impressive returns.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
I Think IBM Stock Will Be Higher in 5 Years. I Still Wouldn't Buy It Today.fool.com
Following a brutal 2026, the five-year case comes down to reaccelerating software growth and a 31-year dividend streak.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
Berkshire's Energy Holdings Are Worth More Than Most Stand-Alone Utilities. Here's the Math.fool.com
Comparing this relatively small part of Berkshire's business to its publicly traded counterparts illustrates just how enormous the conglomerate has become.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026
RTX Beats Lockheed Martin on Risk -- Here's Why It's the Better Buy Long-Termfool.com
The defense industry environment is changing, and it's putting pressure on traditional ways of doing business.
Via The Motley Fool · September 19, 2026