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Touchstone US Quality Bond Fund Q2 2026 Commentary

ScanSource: Some Momentum And Substantial M&A

Nomura Small Cap Core Fund Q2 2026 Commentary

LyondellBasell: Less Generous And Smaller, But In A Better State Now (Rating Upgrade)

Nomura Science And Technology Fund Q2 2026 Commentary

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (FSPKF) Shareholder/Analyst Call - Slideshow

Humm Group Limited (HUMGF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

‘She looked into COBRA’: My friend was laid off and lost her health insurance. How can she find affordable coverage?

“The cost is absolutely ridiculous.”

Amazon: The Cloud King Is Storming Back (Rating Upgrade)

My father-in-law passed away, leaving a house with tenants. Do I evict them?

“We don’t know whether they have signed leases or are renting month to month.”

Politics And The Markets 08/25/26

‘My main goal is to help people’: I’m single, 74, with $10 million burning a hole in my pocket. What should I do?

“I also own my home and an SUV outright, with no outstanding debt.”

Alibaba Is Selling $10.2 Billion of Stock to Fund AI. Alphabet and Intel Went First.

The three largest sales of new stock by already-public companies this year now share one purpose: funding artificial intelligence (AI).Chinese e-commerce and cloud giant Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) priced an ...

Jensen Huang Told Investors to "Buy at a Discount" on June 8. History Says This Is How Often CEOs Who Publicly Call the Bottom Are Actually Right.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang is known for his ability to see the future, but a recent prediction he made may be one of his most important ever, at least from an investor perspective.Huang to...

World Markets Watchlist: August 24, 2026

Marti Technologies: Buy The Inflection Point

The Bottom Fishing Club - Embecta: Excellent Turnaround Prospect In Defensive Medical Products

Cobalt Miners News For The Month Of August 2026

Wealth Manager SEI Hits Record High, Leads 13 Newcomers To Best Stock Lists

Here are today’s top growth stocks that have just been added to the IBD stock lists, including the IBD 50, Sector Leaders and the IBD Big Cap 20. The post Wealth Manager SEI Hits Record High, Leads 13...

CME Group: The Price Stands Still, But The Growth Engines Accelerate

Western Digital Sits 46% Below Its High and Has Still More Than Doubled This Year

Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) fell about 5% Monday to about $435 as of this writing, extending a slide that has taken the hard drive maker about 46% below the 52-week high of $799.87 it set on June 18....

Plug Power: Tangible Margin Progress But More Work Ahead - Hold

Tech Stocks Fall Amid Trump Trade War; Nvidia Down Before It 'Needs To Impress' With Earnings

Tech stocks post losses in Monday's stock market though blue chips manage to hold gains. Nvidia earnings are due Wednesday. The post Tech Stocks Fall Amid Trump Trade War; Nvidia Down Before It 'Needs...

Hyperscalers Will Spend $750 Billion on AI This Year. Cummins Sells the Backup Power.

At one point, Cummins (NYSE: CMI) seemed headed for the dustbin of history as the world moved toward electric vehicles. After all, the company's core business has long been making the large combustion...

Visa and Mastercard stocks hit fresh records, underscoring a resilient U.S. consumer

Aggregate spending has been strong, even if American shoppers are getting choosier about what they buy.

SpaceX plans to put Nvidia-powered AI satellites in orbit next year

Elon Musk’s company now plans to launch orbital data centers by the end of next year.

Why IMAX Stock Climbed to a New All-Time High Today

Shares of IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) rose to record highs on Monday, driven by the dazzling success of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Image source: Getty Images.The Odyssey is already the highest-grossing IM...

Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Will Be Worth More than SpaceX Before 2026 is Over

Space Exploration Technologies, better known as SpaceX, has seen its valuation fluctuate since going public just over two months ago. Its valuation hit $2.6 trillion just days after going public, but ...

Dow Jones Futures: Trump, Bessent Comments Spark Tech Losses; Nvidia Sells Off Before Earnings

Dow Jones Futures: Comments from President Trump and Treasury Secretary Bessent sparked tech losses Monday. Nvidia stock sold off. The post Dow Jones Futures: Trump, Bessent Comments Spark Tech Losses...

Here’s how overvalued the stock market really is

Valuations today are so stretched that it may not take much more straw to break the camel’s back.

Bitcoin has beaten stocks and gold over six months. Now it’s closing in on $80,000.

Bitcoin was rising Monday near the $80,000 level that it last touched in May, after the cryptocurrency surged last week on the Treasury Department’s plans to buy back longer-dated Treasurys.

PDD (PDD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool.Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. ETNeed a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email pr@fool.comContinue reading

It’s time to bet big on Nvidia’s stock, says this analyst who thinks the market has it all wrong

Nvidia’s controversial financial plays could actually keep the company on top, according to this analysis.

Berkshire Hathaway Rose While Every Major Chip Stock Fell Monday

Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE:BRKA)(NYSE:BRKB) B shares rose about 1.3% Monday morning, to about $502 as of this writing, while the market's chip complex went the other way.Nvidia fell about 2%, down for...

XP (XP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool.Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at 5 p.m. ETNeed a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email pr@fool.comContinue reading

Ford’s $3 billion Canadian bet is getting caught in trade-war crosshairs

While certain U.S. sectors are facing headwinds from the new tariffs on Canadian goods, analysts have said the broad economic effects of the new 50% U.S. levies could be modest for the U.S. overall.

Stocks Pause for Nvidia Earnings, Warsh Remarks: Stock Market Today

<p>David Dittman is the former managing editor and chief investment strategist of Utility Forecaster, which was named one of "10 investment newsletters to read besides Buffett's" in 2015.</p><p>He's a...

XPeng (XPEV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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X Financial (XYF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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The9 (NCTY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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ITA vs JETS: Which Is the High Flying Airline and Aerospace ETF to Profit From in 2026?

Comparing iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEMKT:ITA) and U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSEMKT:JETS) reveals distinct paths for aviation investors, with the iShares fund providing broader defense expo...

Yelp's CEO Sells More Than 20,000 Shares Amid a 24% Decline in Stock Price

Jeremy Stoppelman, Chief Executive Officer of Yelp Inc. (NYSE:YELP), disposed of 20,479 shares of common stock on August 20, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.Transaction value based on SE...

Oklo's CEO Says Used Nuclear Fuel in the U.S. Is Worth More Than Saudi Arabia's Oil Reserves. Here's His Case.

For decades, the U.S. has treated spent nuclear fuel as one of the biggest environmental problems left behind by nuclear power, with roughly 94,000 metric tons of spent fuel stored in facilities acros...

Bessent’s sweeping sanctions against Iran send oil prices to their biggest drop in 3 weeks, while fueling hopes of de-escalation

What matters more for oil prices is how hard U.S. sanctions hit China, Iran’s biggest oil buyer, and whether Beijing pushes back.

Analysts See Drastic Change For This Particular Part Of Healthcare

State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF is hovering above a buy point after breaking out. The post Analysts See Drastic Change For This Particular Part Of Healthcare appeared first on Investor's Business Da...

A massive trade just happened in gold. The options market is buzzing

Twenty minutes after the market opened Monday, someone sold almost 116,000 420-strike calls in the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) expiring Sept. 18.

Teradyne, Lumentum Back On Analysts' Earnings Radar, With Two More Stocks On Watch

Teradyne stock is in a base with a buy point of 487.91 as analysts raise their annual profit estimates. Figs and two more stocks are on watch. The post Teradyne, Lumentum Back On Analysts' Earnings Ra...

As U.S. Debt Tops $40 Trillion, This Trade Bets On Further Weakness In The Bond Market

U.S. debt ballooning is pushing long-term bond yields up and prices down. Consider this bearish options trade. The post As U.S. Debt Tops $40 Trillion, This Trade Bets On Further Weakness In The Bond ...

Warren Buffett's Favorite 'Forever' Stock Hits A Buy Point After Big Rally

Coca-Cola stock is considered one of Warren Buffett's most famous and successful investments. Coke is one of his oldest investments too. The post Warren Buffett's Favorite 'Forever' Stock Hits A Buy P...

Bitcoin Surges On Treasury Game-Changer; Strategy Raises $2 Bil

Treasury's move to tame the bond market is also taming crypto short-sellers. The post Bitcoin Surges On Treasury Game-Changer; Strategy Raises $2 Bil appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

IBD Live Q&A Summary, Stock Lists For Monday, Aug. 24, 2026

Welcome to IBD Live! This list of FAQs and useful links will speed your learning curve. The Ready List contains top stocks that meet our fundamental and technical screening criteria... Read More The p...

Gas Price Watch: Bessent Details New 'Economic Onslaught' Against Iran

Gas prices could rise if the Trump administration's plan to sever Iran's "economic lifeline" further hits global oil supplies. The post Gas Price Watch: Bessent Details New 'Economic Onslaught' Agains...

TGTX Stock Outperforms 95% of Stocks. Here's Why.

Biotech stock TG Therapeutics is building a cup base after a sell-off in early August. It is testing a key moving average. The post TGTX Stock Outperforms 95% of Stocks. Here's Why. appeared first on ...

From Nvidia earnings to trade war tape bombs, a simple strategy could be this week's best bet

Mike Khouw gives a low-risk options strategy to play the next few weeks.

Analysts Fall Over Themselves With Bullish Ratings On IBD Stock Of The Day

More than dozen analysts initiated coverage on Jersey Mike's Subs with buy or outperform ratings. The post Analysts Fall Over Themselves With Bullish Ratings On IBD Stock Of The Day appeared first on ...

Nvidia Makes Waves With Poolside Deal, AI Investments

AI chip leader Nvidia is bucking up its software capabilities with a major licensing deal with AI startup Poolside. The post Nvidia Makes Waves With Poolside Deal, AI Investments appeared first on Inv...

Salesforce Earnings Due. Will Sales Growth Reacceleration Theme Hold Up?

Salesforce stock approaches Q2 earnings with investors watching Agentforce traction, contract renewals, acquisitions and management changes. The post Salesforce Earnings Due. Will Sales Growth Reaccel...

Nvidia Sinks: Earnings Apprehension Or AI Trade Unwind? Is Nvidia A Buy Now?

Nvidia stock is in a cup base that has a proper buy point of 236.54. Second-quarter earnings are due Wednesday. The post Nvidia Sinks: Earnings Apprehension Or AI Trade Unwind? Is Nvidia A Buy Now? ap...

The 5 Biggest Myths in Estate Planning and the Strategies to Follow Instead

<p>Shelby Anderson, J.D., CEPA®, is a Senior Wealth Planner at Clark Capital Management Group. In this role, Shelby works closely with clients' legal and tax advisers to provide client-facing expertis...

Late-Start Retirement Catch-Up: Is $1K a Month Enough to Build a Secure Nest Egg?

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Santoli: Why all the fuss about bond yields is happening now

The textbooks say the cycle high in real yields should act as a restraint on economic growth and equity valuations.

10 Things You Should Know About Tapping Home Equity

<p>David is a financial freelance writer based out of Delaware. He specializes in making investing, insurance and retirement planning understandable. &nbsp;He has been published in Kiplinger, Forbes a...

The Homebuyers Who Can't Wait: How to Navigate a Difficult Market

<p>Raman Muralidharan is President of Mortgage Banking at Citizens, with responsibility for the full mortgage P&L and direct leadership of mortgage sales, operations, capital markets, strategy and tec...

Americans Are Saving Hard for Retirement, So Why Do So Many Tap 401(k)s in an Emergency? The Answer Isn't Poor Discipline

<p>With 18 years in financial services, Sophie Benander leads organic growth strategy for wealth management at Sentinel Group, a financial planning and employee benefits firm, where she focuses on the...

Does Your Teen Think Money Grows on Trees? 4 Ways to Gently Set Them Straight as College Starts

<p>Bill Schultheis is a veteran financial adviser, investment writer and widely respected speaker who helps investors stay focused on long‑term planning over short‑term market noise. He founded Soundm...

Gilead’s Revenue Is Accelerating, But are its Acquisitions Worth the Cost?

Pfizer vs. Gilead: Which Drugmaker Has the Stronger Growth Story?

Zoetis Earnings Reveal a Divided Business, But Can its Pipeline Restore Growth?

Medtronic vs. Tenet Healthcare: Which Healthcare Stock Offers Better Long-Term Growth?

AstraZeneca Made a $1.5 Billion Lung Cancer Bet, but Can Zegfrovy Strengthen its Oncology Growth?

As Cerebras Launches a New, Record-Setting AI Accelerator, Here’s How You Should Play CBRS Stock

Ahead of Nvidia Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for NVDA Stock

How to Play MRVL Stock Now as Marvell Technology Expands Its Relationship With Google

Private Equity Is Circling Utilities as AI Reshapes the Grid

Jim Cramer doubles down on his bold call on memory stocks

Dropbox's Chief Accounting Officer Had 5,854 Shares Withheld. Here's What Investors Should Know

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Soros Fund Management Opened a New Position in Nebius During Q2. What This Means for NBIS Stock.

Nvidia Earnings, Jackson Hole and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Rachel Cruze and George Kamel share the spending 'clues' that reveal if you're broke, average or wealthy

Hidden Watermarks Will Track AI-Generated Text

<p>John Miley is a Senior Associate Editor at <em>The Kiplinger Letter</em>. He mainly covers technology, telecom and education, but will jump on other important business topics as needed. In his role...

Dog People vs Cat People: Who Has a Better Retirement?

<p>David Blanchett, PhD, CFA®, CFP®, is the head of retirement research at Prudential Financial and a portfolio manager at PGIM. PGIM is the global investment management business of Prudential Financi...

Does Your State Tax Retirement Income? Take Our Quiz

<p>Kate Schubel, CPA, is a senior tax writer for Kiplinger.com who specializes in demystifying retirement planning, state-level taxation, and affordable living. </p><p>As a published children's book a...

10 'Treasures' Your Adult Children Don't Want You to Pass Down

<p>Bruce Horovitz is a journalist whose byline is recognized nationally. He was the marketing columnist for the Los Angeles Times for a decade and USA TODAY's marketing writer for two decades. His fre...

7 Money Mistakes That Can Cost You When Traveling Abroad

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The Social Security Number Most Couples Never Calculate (and Should)

<p>Hans "John" Scheil, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®, is the founder and CEO of Cardinal Advisors, a retirement planning firm based in Durham, North Carolina. With over 40 years in the financial services i...

10 Member's Mark Products Sam's Club Shoppers Swear By

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Top Wall Street analysts believe in the growth potential of these 3 stocks

Analysts are bullish on the prospects of several stocks due to their long-term growth potential and exposure to lucrative areas, such as artificial intelligence.

These 10 Cities Have the Safest Drivers — And It Could Be Saving You Money

<p>Sean is a veteran personal finance writer with over 10 years of experience. He's written savings, insurance and debt management eBooks for nonprofits; he's created helpful insurance, travel and hom...

Warren Buffett Watch: It's Buffett, not Abel, who appears to be calling the shots on stocks

New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel appears to be letting Warren Buffett and portfolio manager Ted Weschler make all the decisions on the company's equities.