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Prediction: Micron's Stock Price Will Be Worth This Much by the End of 2026fool.com
Micron stock is enjoying momentum right now as growth investors begin to appreciate the AI memory storage opportunity.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Nearly 1 in 4 BNPL Users Pay Late. Here's the Simple Fix in 2026fool.com
Nearly 1 in 4 buy now, pay later users paid late. Here's a simple four-step plan for using BNPL wisely and avoiding regret in 2026.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
3 Rules All Retirees Must Know About Working While Collecting Social Securityfool.com
If you're planning on working while you collect Social Security benefits, you need to know these rules first.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Big Tech Will Spend $700 Billion on Artificial Intelligence in 2026. Here's My Top Stock to Buy to Take Advantage.fool.com
Expectations are already high for this AI stock, but big tech could provide an even bigger tailwind.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Retirees, Don't Make This Costly RMD Mistakefool.com
There's a really easy way to avoid it.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Prediction: Nvidia Will Have a Difficult Time Living Up to Investors' Lofty Expectations on Feb. 25fool.com
A "buy the rumor, sell the news" event may take shape, yet again.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Prediction: These Could Be the Best-Performing Bank Stocks Through 2030fool.com
These two stocks are the future of finance.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Here's What Happens When You Keep a Credit Card Open for Over 10 Yearsfool.com
Looking to hold onto a credit card for years, or even decades? Here's what to know about what can happen when you do, good and bad.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Nowfool.com
Dividend-paying stocks tend to greatly outperform non-payers. Here are three promising dividend payers.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Best Stock to Buy Now: Alphabet vs. Amazonfool.com
Amazon and Alphabet saw huge growth in cloud computing during Q4.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
What Is One of the Best Energy Stocks to Own for the Next 10 Years?fool.com
Brookfield Renewable is capitalizing on the AI energy surge.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
The Best Cryptocurrency to Buy With $100 Right Nowfool.com
Ethereum's price is down, but there's a clear path to recovery.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
The Trump Tariffs Are Having a Noticeable Impact on the Stock Market and It's Raising a Big Red Flag Right Nowfool.com
Stock prices are soaring as the economic impact of tariffs becomes a reality.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
What It Took for My Husband and I to Go from Nothing to Enough to Retirefool.com
It's OK to begin saving with small amounts of money.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Do Billionaires Still Collect Social Security? The Answer Might Surprise Youfool.com
We're not the only ones who are unlikely to collect maximum benefits.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Got $300? 2 Biotech Stocks to Buy and Hold Foreverfool.com
These two biotechs only have one marketable therapy each, but both have blockbuster potential.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Is This 1 Huge Tailwind for Bitcoin Becoming a Headwind?fool.com
When the winds change, it's easy to get disoriented or rattled.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock, This Would Be It.fool.com
This one stock provides exposure to many other stocks representing multiple sectors.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Gold.com COO Disposes of All Shares & Stock Options As Stock Skyrockets in 2026gold-com
Gold.com's stock has been surging in 2026, and the company's executives have been taking advantage of the gains, including the COO recently selling all of his shares and right-to-buy stock options.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
The Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Crypto to Buy Right Nowfool.com
Can Ethereum unlock the power of artificial intelligence? If so, it could skyrocket in value.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Can Silver Reach $200 in 2026? The Answer Might Shock You.fool.com
History suggests 2026 could be a challenging year for silver investors.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Says the Tech Sell-Off Is "Too Broad"fool.com
The market has been punishing many software stocks recently due to fears that artificial intelligence will disrupt the software-as-a-service business model.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
The AI Stock That Could Turn the Tables on the "Magnificent Seven"fool.com
This company is seeing revenue climb in the double digits.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Snap Chief Technology Officer Sells 2 million Shares as Stock Reaches All-Time Lowfool.com
Snap was once known as one of the top social media companies, but its stock has been struggling, including hitting an all-time low recently.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
3 Big New Reasons to Be Bullish About XRP (Ripple) in 2026 and Beyondfool.com
XRP's network is on track to get some very important upgrades, and soon.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Wall Street Is Sleeping on This High-Yield Cash Machinefool.com
Six words for income investors: Get a piece of the rock.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Should You Forget Palantir and Buy 2 Other Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Right Now?fool.com
Like Palantir, these two AI stocks are growing rapidly. Unlike Palantir, they aren't priced for perfection.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Should You Buy Evergy Stock Before Feb. 19?fool.com
This midwestern utility will be in the spotlight when it reports Q4 results later this week.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
2 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Yearsfool.com
These top tech stocks offer significant dividend growth potential.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
The Stock Market Is Doing Something Witnessed Only 2 Times in 154 Years -- and History Is Crystal Clear About What's to Come.fool.com
Investors have grown more cautious than they were last year.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Buy 2 Vanguard Index Funds to Beat the S&P 500 in the Next Decade, According to Wall Street Analystsfool.com
Goldman Sachs expects European and emerging-market equities to beat the U.S. stock market over the next decade.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Amazon Now Owns Shares of Wall Street's Hottest Quantum Computing Stockfool.com
While this fourth-quarter purchase might seem like cause for celebration, investors would be wise to temper their expectations.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Urban Outfitters' Co-President Sells 18,666 Shares for $1.4 Millionfool.com
This top retailer had one of its best-performing years in 2025, and its top two insiders have been capitalizing on the stock's strong performance.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Why These Northeast Destinations Are Winning Over Retirees Seeking Quiet, Safety, and Comfortfool.com
You may be surprised by some of the Northeast cities that fit the bill for retirees.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Tesla Makes Its Largest Investment Bet Yet in Its Own Visionfool.com
The company's vision of the transportation market is revolutionary, and the company is betting big on it.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Protagonist Therapeutics Director Sells 20,000 Shares Amid Strong Stock Performancefool.com
This clinical-stage biotech focused on peptide therapeutics reported significant insider selling amid a year of strong stock performance.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Really a Good Investment Right Now? The Answer Might Surprise You.fool.com
There's a hidden risk investors should consider right now.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Should You Buy Occidental Petroleum Stock Before Feb. 18?fool.com
Earnings aren't the oil stock's only potential upside catalyst.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Billionaire Bill Ackman Buys 2 Brilliant Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks -- They Could Soar in the Next Year, According to Wall Streetfool.com
Bill Ackman has nearly a quarter of his portfolio split between Amazon and Meta Platforms.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
3 Social Security Rules Many Retirees Ignore (and Regret)fool.com
Don't be too quick to brush these off.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
CEO of Top Online Casino And Sports Betting Company Sells 247k Shares for $44Mfool.com
Rush Street Interactive is known for its online casinos and sports betting services, but its CEO made a bet of his own, recently selling insider shares despite the stock coming off a strong 2025.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
1 Unstoppable Stock to Buy Before It Joins Nvidia, Apple, and Alphabet in the $3 Trillion Clubfool.com
Semiconductors are the foundation upon which technology is built, and this company is ringing the cash register.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Alphabet Just Gave Nvidia and Broadcom Investors 185 Billion Reasons to Cheerfool.com
Alphabet's massive capital expenditure plans are great news for computing providers.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Better EV Stock: Rivian vs. Niofool.com
Nio and Rivian are both relatively young EV producers, but the market conditions they're faced with could not be more different.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
EVP of North America's Largest Full Truckload Company EVP Sells All Insider Sharesfool.com
The stock of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. has been delivering consistent positive results in the last few months. But recently, one of their executive vice presidents recently liquidated their entire stake in the company.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
This Huge New Opportunity Could Send XRP's Price Soaring Past $2fool.com
New assets are trading on this chain, and it's a good sign.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
3 Things Robinhood Must Prove in 2026fool.com
Robinhood proved in 2025 that it can operate profitably at scale. But there is still plenty of work to do.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Maze Therapeutics Chief Medical Officer Sells 15K Shares As Company's Stock Continues to Surgefool.com
Maze Therapeutics has been flourishing as a stock and in its operations, which is one of the reasons its Chief Medical Officer's recent share sale shouldn't raise concerns for investors.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
2 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Yearsfool.com
These two dividend stocks have long-term tailwinds and high dividend growth rates that should excite investors.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
I'm Taking a Mortgage into Retirement. Here's Why I'm Good With That.fool.com
Housing costs will be front and center when I retire. However, there's a way to make it work.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
2 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Yearsfool.com
Carnival and Hyatt Hotels are positioned to grow for many more years.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
Grindr's Former Board Chair Sells 1.45M Shares After Buyout Negotations Endfool.com
Grindr was on the verge of going private after its majority owners sought to take it off the public market. But after those talks subsided, one of the majority owners sold shares.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
How Buying Duolingo Today Could 10x Your Net Worthfool.com
Duolingo's 70% drop, despite strong fundamentals, is completely unjustified during an AI overreaction.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
What Are the Real Pros and Cons of Investing in Leveraged ETFs?fool.com
Many investors look at leveraged ETFs as a way to really magnify their returns. In reality, they usually do much more harm than good.
Via The Motley Fool · February 16, 2026
This Social Security Change Could Be Disruptive for Millions of Peoplefool.com
Another change is coming to the program that has seen its fair share over the past year.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Is XRP Headed to $1?fool.com
XRP has dropped by 25% so far in 2026.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Is This AI Infrastructure Stock a Real Millionaire Maker or Just Hype?fool.com
Hardware and infrastructure stocks have been some of the biggest winners of the AI boom. Is Micron another winner in the making or is it overhyped?
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
3 Signs You Aren't Making the Most of Your 401(k)fool.com
Don't let your savings efforts go to waste.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
4 Hypergrowth Tech Investments to Buy in 2026 -- Including, of Course, Nvidiafool.com
These investments have done well in the past, and the future looks bright.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Why Kyndryl Stock Crashed This Weekfool.com
Kyndryl's recent quarterly report arrived with some terrible news for investors.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Booking.com Stock Is Down 27% -- Can Connected-Trip Growth and AI Integration Drive a Rebound?bookingcom
Explore how Booking.com's push into connected-trip offerings and AI-powered booking enhancements could reshape its growth trajectory and profitability amid evolving industry challenges.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Here's How Main Street Capital Beats The Market From Herefool.com
Main Street Capital has delivered market-beating total returns since its IPO.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Where Will NuScale Power Stock Be in 5 Years?fool.com
The small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear energy company is down 70% from its recent peak.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Kirby Corp's VP Sells 5,429 Insider Shares for $662Kfool.com
The largest inland and offshore barge operator in the U.S. had some of its shares sold by its Vice President recently.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Apple Stock Is Interesting, but Here's What I'd Buy Insteadfool.com
Apple stock has posted respectable gains on the market over the past six months, but its supplier partner has been a better investment.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
2 Predictions for D-Wave Quantum in 2026fool.com
The company's revenue is on an upward trajectory, but its share price probably isn't.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Here Are My 2 Favourite ETFs to Buy for High-Yield Passive Income in 2026https://www.fool.ca/2026/02/15/here-are-my-2-favourite-etfs-to-buy-for-high-yield-passive-income-in-2026-2/?source=iedfctemc0000001&utm_source=financialcontent&utm_campaign=CA_All_Articles&utm_content=Articles&utm_medium=rssfeed&lidx=0&referring_guid=db87a83b-9edf-4715-86c3-611a8802307b
Both of these Hamilton ETFs deliver +10% yields with monthly payouts.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Will the Stock Market Crash in 2026? Billionaire Ray Dalio Just Gave a Clear Warning to Investors.fool.com
Ray Dalio just warned of a coming "capital war," and it could spell trouble for the debt-fueled AI boom.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Why Freshworks Stock Plummeted This Weekfool.com
Q4 sales and earnings beats and solid forward guidance weren't enough to stop Freshworks stock from plunging.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Should You Buy Carvana Stock Before Feb. 18?fool.com
This stock has been one of the market's wildest rides over the last decade. But with used car demand showing cracks, it might not be the time to buy.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
The Smartest Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Nowfool.com
Amazon is a smart stock to invest in now.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
If You Invested $10,000 in Palantir During Its IPO, Here's How Much You'd Have Nowfool.com
Can Palantir stock keep on winning?
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Up 131 YTD%, Should You Buy Sandisk Stock Right Now?fool.com
The storage drive stock has returned nearly 1,500% over the past year.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
AppLovin Shares Crash Despite Stellar Growth. Is It Time to Buy the Stock on the Dip?fool.com
AppLovin's stock is now down more than 40% on the year.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026
Forget AI Stocks: This Pharma Giant Is Using AI to Dominate Drug Discoveryfool.com
And there's more than one way to monetize this technology.
Via The Motley Fool · February 15, 2026