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Here's What Happens When You Cash Out a CD Earlyfool.com
Withdrawing money from a certificate of deposit before it matures usually triggers a penalty that can eat into your interest and even your original deposit.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
This Stock's 10% Yield Beats the Market. Its 10-Year Return Doesn't. Is It a Value Trap, or a Real Opportunity?fool.com
Ladder Capital has certainly been a value trap over the past decade.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Breakfast News: The Sunday Editionfool.com
Team Rule Breakers responds to the latest claims in the AI safety debate.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
This S&P 500 ETF Could Help Protect You Against One of the Stock Market's Biggest Risks Right Nowfool.com
Limiting downside can be as important as maximizing upside.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Elon Musk Says Optimus Could Make Tesla a $25 Trillion Company. Here's What the Math Actually Requires.fool.com
Tesla is spending billions to scale its robotics division.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Prediction: A Stock Market Crash Is Coming. Here’s the One Move You Should Make, According to History.fool.com
This move has resulted in investing success.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
3 Things People With Perfect Credit Scores Never Dofool.com
Pay on time, keep balances low, and don't run too thin on cards -- the highest credit scores come down to habits anyone can copy.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
1 Popular Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars by 9,159%, According to Bitmine's Tom Leefool.com
Lee thinks tailwinds like tokenization and artificial intelligence could spark an incredible rally in the Ether cryptocurrency.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
SpaceX's Next Starship Launch Will Generate Revenue -- Sort Offool.com
After 13 profit-draining demonstration flights, Starship will finally start to pay off for SpaceX on Sept. 28.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
We're Witnessing the Stock Market Do Something for Only the 3rd Time in 156 Years, and History Is Crystal Clear About What's Next for Stocksfool.com
When things seem too good to be true for Wall Street, they often are.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Meme Coins Are Heating Back Up Again. Is This an Early Sign That the Crypto Bull Market Is Back?fool.com
Meme coins only tend to run during bull markets, and they're currently running.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Forget CDs, Even With Rates at 4%. Here's Where I'd Put My Money in September 2026fool.com
Before you lock savings in a CD, it's worth knowing when a flexible savings account earns more and still lets you withdraw anytime.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
IonQ Just Announced a Major Breakthrough. Should Investors Buy the Stock Now?fool.com
Real-time error correction is an important issue to solve in quantum computing.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
The Social Security COLA Trap: Why Your Buying Power Might Still Shrinkfool.com
Modest COLA increases cannot always offset high inflation.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
As Stock Market Warning Signs Pile Up, Here's What History Says Comes Nextfool.com
A few market signals are indicating that a stock market pullback could be coming.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Micron Guided to an 86% Gross Margin. No Memory Maker Has Ever Held a Number Like That for Long.fool.com
The last time the memory specialist set a margin record, the number fell by more than half within a year.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
This Tiny AI Infrastructure Stock Has Large-Cap Potentialfool.com
Eos Energy Enterprises could emerge as a large-cap, but net operating losses and dilutive drag are real concerns.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Kevin Warsh Just Signaled Higher-for-Longer Rates. Here's What That Means for Big Pharma Dividend Stocks.fool.com
Pharmaceutical company share prices may suffer, but probably not by as much as some might fear.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Down 23%, Should You Buy the Dip on Sandisk Stock?fool.com
The NAND supplier just delivered record results, and the pullback leaves the stock at a single-digit forward multiple.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
1 High-Yield Dividend Stock Yielding Nearly 6% That's Safe to Buy -- and 1 Yielding Over 8% I Wouldn't Touchfool.com
A higher yield isn't always worth the risk.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Anduril Isn't the Only Private Defense Contractor Building Advanced Air Force Dronesfool.com
By 2032, the Air Force wants to have 1,000 cheap CCA and MMA combat drones flying.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Prediction: A Stock Market Crash Is on the Way. Investors Who Do This 1 Thing Can Still Come Out on Top, Based on 155 Years' Worth of Historyfool.com
Time-test valuation tools indicate a stock market crash could be on the horizon.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
3 Numbers From Viking Therapeutics' Weight-Loss Drug Trial That Have Wall Street Buzzingfool.com
The company continues to make good progress with its key obesity treatment drug, VK2735.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI Are Both Racing to IPO. GE Vernova Wins Either Way.fool.com
GE Vernova and its shareholders are thoroughly enjoying the AI race.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
3 Fidelity ETFs to Buy for High Yields and Portfolio Diversificationfool.com
Investors can generate high yields and reduce their volatility with these three Fidelity ETFs.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
The Next Phase of Trumpflation Has Arrived, and It's Terrible News for the Federal Reserve and Wall Streetfool.com
Trumpflation is about much more than just rising energy prices.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
1 Overlooked Dividend King With a 55-Year Winning Streak Worth Buying Nowfool.com
Target just declared a $1.16 quarterly dividend amid a traffic-led sales rebound.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Is Palantir a Millionaire-Maker Stock After Its Rally?fool.com
The stock has jumped more than 60% over three months.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
3 Reasons Why Nvidia Fits Warren Buffett's Investment Stylefool.com
While Buffett has never owned Nvidia, the stock has several traits that fit his approach.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Social Security COLA Countdown: Here's Why Retirees Could Get Their Biggest Increase in 4 Yearsfool.com
Retirees can expect a significantly higher Social Security increase next year.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
History Says a Bear Market Is Coming. Here's What the Smartest Investors Are Already Doing.fool.com
Preparing for a bear market requires less effort than you might think.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Broadcom Stock Is Back Where It Ended 2025, but Its Earnings Are About 43% Higher. Is It a Buy?fool.com
The chip designer's AI forecast has only risen since the stock peaked in June. Has the sell-off gone too far?
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Blue Owl Stock Yields About 9% After Falling 45% From Its High. Is the Dividend Safe?fool.com
Blue Owl Capital has been in the news for the wrong reasons, but its business has been moving in a positive direction in recent years.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
This Simple Stock Market Strategy Has Produced 13% More Return With 27% Less Volatilityfool.com
It's not exciting or flashy, but it has delivered for investors over the past 50 years.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Prediction: This Space Stock Will Outperform SpaceX Over the Next 10 Yearsfool.com
Smaller is mightier when looking for long-term winners.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Is AppLovin Stock Actually Cheap? What Rising Advertiser Spend and ROAS Signal for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
AppLovin's "cheap" stock hinges on verifying its strong advertiser ROI and sustainable ad demand.
Via The Motley Fool · September 27, 2026
Meta Stock Is Having Its Best Month Since 2013. History Says Every 20% Month Has Led to Gains a Year Later.fool.com
Most of the social media giant's earlier 20% months came with hard numbers behind them. Does this one?
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
A $1,000 Investment Split Between Alphabet and Nvidia Will Be Worth This Much by 2030fool.com
Nvidia and Alphabet are two of the largest players in the AI race.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Prediction: Here's What a $5,000 Investment in AMD Could Be Worth by 2030fool.com
Could the stock jump by at least 50% by then, or is it already peaking?
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig Predicts a Massive Wave of Asset Tokenization. Here's How to Get Ahead of This New Investment Trend.fool.com
A few winners of the tokenization trend are emerging, but it's still the early innings.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
History Says Alphabet Stock's 15% Pullbacks Have Usually Paid Off Within a Yearfool.com
Nine of the past 10 times this happened, the stock was up a year later. Is this one different?
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Sprinklr CEO Sells 145,865 Shares for $810,000 Amid a 35% One-Year Stock Price Declinefool.com
The provider of a unified Customer Experience Management (CXM) platform reported a notable insider sale.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Will Netflix Stock Trade for $135 or $70 by September 2027? Here's the Most Likely Scenario.fool.com
Looking over forecasts for the next year, the risk of investing in Netflix may not be worth the reward.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Is VFV a Good ETF for Canadian Investors?fool.ca
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (TSX:VFV) is a go-to bet for many Canadians and for good reason.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
This All-Weather Dividend Stock Handles Market Volatility Like a Bossfool.ca
Loblaw combines defensive grocery and pharmacy demand with growing earnings, new stores, and a rising dividend.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Too Busy to Invest? 3 Set-and-Forget Stocks to Just Buy Alreadyfool.ca
Too busy to watch the market? These three set-and-forget stocks offer familiar businesses and dividends for a long-term Canadian portfolio.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Instacart's Chief Accounting Officer Sells Over 3,000 Shares After the Stock Falls from a One-Year Highfool.com
The platform provider for the grocery industry reported a notable insider stock sale.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
This Little-Known Cryptocurrency Is Up 217% for the Year. But Is It a Buy?fool.com
Zcash has been a standout performer this year, but its long-term track record is much less impressive.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
AST SpaceMobile COO Dumps 12,000 Shares for $707,000 Amid a 47% One-Year Returnfool.com
The insider maintains 462,980 shares worth $29 million after the sale, executed at prices just below market close during a period of strong stock performance.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
I'd Put $10,000 Into These 3 Vanguard Funds and Not Touch It for 20 Yearsfool.com
The market, its dividend payers, and its largest growth stocks -- for about $3 a year in combined fees.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
This Nuclear Stock Could Make Patient Investors Richfool.com
Oklo stock could easily triple if its project pipeline materializes.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Reddit vs. The Trade Desk: Here's the Better Media Stock to Buy in 2026fool.com
Reddit just turned profitable with a new AI licensing revenue stream, while The Trade Desk commands steady growth and stronger cash generation, but their valuations tell opposite stories.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
The Pentagon Is Buying eVTOLs. Here's Which Stock Wins the Defense Money.fool.com
Archer's defense strategy could give it an edge over Joby.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Prediction: Here's What a $10,000 Investment in Costco (COST) Stock Could Be Worth in 5 Yearsfool.com
Costco's shares have risen at an average annual rate of nearly 18% over the past 15 years. We can't assume that will continue -- but it might.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Energy Transfer vs. MPLX: Which Pipeline Giant's High-Yield Dividend Is Actually Safer?fool.com
Both stocks deliver above-average yields, but one is definitely safer, and that one might surprise you.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
2 Healthcare Stocks That Just Delivered Great News for Investorsfool.com
And there could be more positive developments ahead.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Nvidia Is Weighing a $10 Billion Stake in Anthropic's IPO. It Would Be Buying Its Own Demand.fool.com
The chipmaker already pledged up to $10 billion to the Claude maker last year. What would a second check buy?
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Should You Buy Nike Stock Before Oct. 1?fool.com
Nike's fiscal Q1 results may not be enough to boost Nike stock.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
SCHD Is Up 20% and Offers Investors a Compelling Yield. But These 3 Dividend Stocks Could Be Even Better Buys Now.fool.com
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF is a solid high-yield option, but you may want to consider PepsiCo, Enterprise, and Realty Income instead.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Upstart Lends Money It Doesn't Hold. What Does That Do to the Stock in a Downturn?fool.com
The supply chain of loans could be in a crunch during an economic calamity.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Here's How Oracle's "Force Majeure" Changes the AI Data Center Thesisfool.com
The "force majeure" shows how complicated it has become to construct a data center on time.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
VIG's Strange Rule: The Highest-Yielding Dividend Growers Aren't Allowed Infool.com
That rule makes a lot of sense for this exchange-traded fund once you understand why it's in place.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Here's How Many Shares of This 15%-Yielding Monthly Dividend Stock You'd Need to Cover Your Mortgage Paymentfool.com
AGNC Investment invests in residential mortgages.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Why Is PepsiCo's Stock Down 10% While the S&P 500 Is Up 13% in 2026? Here's the Only Answer I Can Think of.fool.com
PepsiCo is muddling through a rough patch, but it is severely lagging this key competitor.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Home Depot Yields More Than 3x the S&P 500. Here's the Effect on a $10,000 Investment.fool.com
The dominant home improvement retailer can be a top choice for income investors.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
No Matter What Happens to the Market, These 3 Dividend Stocks Belong in Your Portfoliofool.com
These three dividend stocks give investors a mix of everyday demand, steady cash flow, and long-term payout growth.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Up 163% Year to Date, Is Western Digital Still a Buy?fool.com
Remarkably, the data storage company is priced at close to value-stock levels.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Is It Too Late to Buy GE Vernova After Its 45% Gain in 2026?fool.com
The long-term outlook for GE Vernova appears positive, and with an investing plan in place, investors can take full advantage of the potential upside.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
1 Agentic AI Chip Stock to Buy and 1 to Sellfool.com
AMD looks like a great buy, while ARM Holdings' stock has gotten ahead of itself.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
2 Monthly Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 6% I Actually Ownfool.com
These companies pay growing monthly dividends.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Could SpaceX Stock Help You Retire a Millionaire?fool.com
The market certainly has high hopes for the company.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Social Security Cuts May Be Coming, but a Self-Imposed Cut Could Slash Your Benefits Even Morefool.com
Filing too soon could reduce your benefits substantially.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Here's Where Wall Street Analysts See Eli Lilly's Share Price Goingfool.com
Eli Lilly's share price climb has decelerated in 2026.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
Lilly Cut an Obesity Drug -- but the Move Shows How High Its Bar Has Becomefool.com
Eli Lilly is the leader in the GLP-1 space, but not every new drug the company is working on will be a winner.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026
CarGurus Chief Operating Officer Sells 10,000 Shares for $346,200fool.com
The provider of a leading automotive e-commerce marketplace reported a notable insider stock sale amid a 3% decline in its share price over the past 12 months.
Via The Motley Fool · September 26, 2026