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FSTA vs. FTXG: Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy? Expense structure, portfolio breadth, and sector focus set these two consumer staples ETFs apart for investors seeking defensive exposure.
Better Oil Stock: Chevron vs. Devon Energy The current volatility in the energy sector isn't new, which is the real issue to consider as you compare oil stocks.
Everybody Thinks AI Spending Is Peaking. This Company's Order Book Says Otherwise. A bunch of companies are obviously planning on spending increasingly more money in the foreseeable future than they are right now.
Retirees: If You Own Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks, Here's What You Should Do Right Now You don't necessarily need to bail out of all of them on mere principle. You do need to begin making realistic assessments of each one's risk and prospective reward.
The Best Places to Retire The No. 1 investing goal of most Americans is retirement, and a key determinant of happiness in retirement is where you live.
2 Reasons IBM's COBOL Fears Are Overblown AI can translate COBOL code, but that's the easy part. Here's what investors missed on Feb. 23.
10 Financial Statistics of the Average American How do your finances stack up? Here are 10 money stats on the average American's income, savings, debt, credit score, and more.
Will Micron Technology Stock Split in 2026? Micron has surged nearly 300% over the last year, and its momentum doesn't appear to be slowing.
Prediction: 3 Stocks That Will Benefit More From the AI Boom Than Nvidia by 2028 These stocks look poised to outperform the leading chip company over the next few years.
If You'd Invested $10,000 in Berkshire Hathaway Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today The Omaha conglomerate became one of the world's most valuable businesses under the leadership of Warren Buffett.
The 7 Fastest Ways People Ruin Their Finances These seven money mistakes can wreck your finances -- from spending money you don't have yet to panic-selling investments at the worst possible time.
3 Cryptocurrencies to Buy and Hold Forever Some cryptocurrencies will soar for the long term if tokenization continues to grow.
Prediction: This Cybersecurity Stock Will Double After the AI Disruption Fears Fade Like many other software-as-a-service companies, Zscaler's share price has been beaten down over fears that AI will disrupt its business model.
Got Your Tax Refund? Read This Before You Touch It The average tax refund is $3,676 this year. Before you spend it, run it through this simple priority order to make sure it's actually working for you.
3 Things to Do Right Now if Your Credit Card Debt Feels Unmanageable Credit card debt feels unmanageable for millions of Americans. Here are three practical steps you can take right now to start getting it under control.
Duolingo Is Sacrificing Profits for Growth. Should Investors Worry? Duolingo is making trade-offs today to ensure that it could create huge value in the long run.
Want $100 in Super-Safe Monthly Dividend Income? Invest $11,955 Into These 2 High-Octane Income Stocks Yielding an Average of 10.04%! One monthly dividend payer has maintained a double-digit yield for over 15 years, while the other has raised its payout 134 times since 1994.
Is 2026 the Right Year to Do a Roth Conversion? Here's How to Decide Here's what you need to know to determine if a Roth IRA conversion this year is the right move.
How I'd Invest $10,000 in AI Stocks Right Now These five companies are the best ways to invest in AI.
Amazon Stock vs. Palantir Stock: A Wall Street Analyst Says Buy One and Sell the Other Brent Thill at Jefferies expects Amazon shares to move higher while Palantir shares drop sharply.
This Is Warren Buffett's Golden Advice About Investing During a Recession If you're nervous about a potential recession, Buffett's advice is key right now.
The 1 Tech Stock I'd Buy With My Eyes Closed at This Price Alphabet is the AI stock I'd want to own the most for the long term.
Bank of America Says the Tech Sell-Off Doesn't Make Any Sense. Here's Why I Agree. Research analysts from Bank of America note the ongoing sell-off across the technology sector is overblown.
The Smartest Dividend Stock to Buy With $5,000 Right Now Amid some struggles and a high dividend yield, investors could clean up with Clorox stock.
The House Always Wins: How Palantir Is Teaming Up With Polymarket to Prevent Fraud on the Prediction Market Platform If Palantir's tools prove effective on Polymarket's platform, that could help it win a meaningful share of a fraud detection and prevention market that's forecast to reach $244 billion by 2034.
Should You Buy the Dip on Disney Stock? Low expectations could give way to positive surprises for the House of Mouse.
Arm vs. Micron: Which AI Stock Is a Better Buy? While one of these high-flying chipmakers looks significantly cheaper, the other arguably offers a more durable runway for long-term growth.
Why Arm Holdings Stock Soared Today A major new product launch is set to drive the chip designer's revenue sharply higher.
OpenAI Just Became Broadcom's Newest Chip Customer. Here's Why That's a Massive Deal for 2026. Broadcom has added OpenAI to its growing list of design partners. That makes it a stock you should seriously consider for 2026.
It's Time to Load Up on This Iconic Dividend Stock Despite a growing business, a 15% dividend increase, and a bold multi-year outlook from management, this stock is down sharply from 52-week highs.
Will Kohl's Close More of Its Brick-and-Mortar Stores in 2026? For now, management's focus is on stabilizing the retailer's existing operations.
CEO Sells 60,000 GigaCloud Technology Shares Worth $2.4 Million This B2B ecommerce platform for large parcel goods reported a notable insider sale amid ongoing shifts in executive shareholdings.
CEO Sells 31,000 Shares of AXT Worth $1.4 Million Supplying advanced semiconductor substrates for high-growth tech markets, this firm reported a notable insider sale amid strong price gains.
Here Are 7 Ways the Strait of Hormuz Closure Is Affecting Consumer Staples Stocks A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz will have deep, but sometimes overlooked, impacts on consumer goods.
Why Braze Stock Surged Today The AI leader is helping businesses optimize their customer interactions.
1 AI Stock I Wouldn't Touch, and 1 I Absolutely Love While one of these high-flying tech companies is still struggling to turn a profit, the other is a cash-generating machine with a massive new catalyst on the horizon.
Nvidia vs. Alphabet: Both Are Down Big in 2026 -- but Only 1 Is a Buy Right Now Both Nvidia and Alphabet have had a rough year, but Alphabet has a stronger position at present.
Surging Oil Prices Spark Market Jitters The Motley Fool's Hidden Gems team discusses some historical disruptions in the energy market, how trends in semiconductors are reshaping the S&P 500, and why Hims & Hers stock is soaring.
