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Bradesco Chief Tech Officer Purchases 60,093 Shares for $1.1 Million. Is This Large Buy a Signal to Invest in BBD? Cintia Scovine Barcelos De Souza bought shares at $17.98 each on, boosting her direct holdings to 275,197 shares and signaling insider confidence.
Why Lumentum Sank Today The optical laser leader fell hard, along with the entire AI infrastructure sector, following cautionary remarks from a key sector CEO.
Eos Energy Enterprises vs. Plug Power: Which Energy Storage Pioneer Is a Better Buy in 2026? Eos Energy's 631% revenue growth contrasts sharply with mounting losses and legal headwinds, while Plug Power faces DOE loan uncertainty and billion-dollar annual losses.
Banco Bradesco Top HR Executive Purchases $1.1 Million Ahead of BBD Rally. Is the Stock Still a Buy? Juliano Ribeiro Marcilio's acquisition expands his direct stake by 23%, signaling confidence in the Brazilian bank despite modest recent stock performance.
Why NEAR Protocol Jumped 16% Over the Weekend NEAR Protocol’s weekend rally had help from buybacks, a supply cut proposal, and some unlucky short sellers.
These S&P 500 Stocks Are Down More Than 80% From Their All-Time Highs. Could They Be Good Contrarian Buys? Going against the grain and buying stocks that are down big can involve risks, but it also may lead to terrific returns later on.
Why Meta Platforms Stock Rallied Monday Morning The social media company unveiled its Muse Wonder AI model.
Costco Wholesale Stock Loses to 10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes on Yield. Here's Why It Wins on Everything Else. The 10-year Treasury yield just hit 5.2%, dwarfing Costco's dividend. Here's why the warehouse retailer still looks like the better long-term buy.
ASML vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? ASML supplies the lithography systems chipmakers use and relies on four customers for about 61% of its sales, while TSMC manufactures chips for 534 customers and carries the risk of production concentrated in Taiwan.
Abbott Laboratories vs. Intuitive Surgical: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Abbott trades at a 18x forward P/E with $7.4B in free cash flow, while Intuitive Surgical commands a 39x multiple backed by zero debt and 20% revenue growth.
3 Huge Red Flags From Tilray's Q1 Earnings Report The company's top line may have increased, but it doesn't take long for investors to spot problems in its recent earnings report.
2 Payment Stocks to Buy and Hold That Raised Their Dividends 14% in Their Latest Increases Visa and Mastercard are rewarding investors with big dividend increases, and they both have resilient businesses.
Amer Sports Chief Strategy Officer Exercises Options to Acquire More than $7 Million Shares. Is This a Signal to Buy AS? Victor Chen nearly tripled his direct holdings post-transaction to 434,855 shares, after selling 117,461 shares at $26.60 to cover exercise costs and taxes.
Semiconductor ETF vs Generative AI ETF: Which Delivers Better Returns? SOXX posted 93.4% returns in one year with a 0.33% expense ratio, while CHAT offers 1.9% dividend yield but lower gains.
4 No-Brainer Chip Stocks to Own for the Next Decade The current pace of AI development would not be possible without these semiconductor companies.
Silver Falls to $60. Is Now the Time to Load Up on the Precious Metal? The iShares Silver Trust has made for a terrific long-term investment, generating returns of 160% in five years, but it's been struggling of late.
Boeing vs. GE Aerospace: Which U.S. Industrial Giant's Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? GE Aerospace generates a 19% net margin and $7.3B in free cash flow, while Boeing struggles with negative cash flow and a 10x debt-to-equity ratio.
Micron Just Said Something That Could Change How Investors See the Stock Micron's latest earnings contained a message that could matter more than its record numbers.
Banco Bradesco Top Legal Executive Purchases $1 Million Shares. Has the Brazil Bank Stock Turned the Corner? Bueno's acquisition increased his direct holding by 20%, bringing total shares to 336,549. The purchase price of $17.98 per share contrasts sharply with the stock's subsequent market valuation.
Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Hits a New All-Time: Is it Too Late to Invest? The company has been growing fast, but at $2.3 trillion in market cap, its valuation has swelled significantly.
David Gardner Keeps the 100-Bagger Dream Alive David’s bet is that $50 trillion companies will sound as quaint in 2056 as a $438 million bookstore sounds today.
The 3 Most Important Metrics to Watch for Nu Holdings. And No, It's Not Customer Numbers. Investors don't need to track dozens of metrics to understand the business. These three numbers could tell you the most about where Nu Holdings is heading.
Why FuelCell EnergyStock Dropped on Monday FuelCell hires a new exec to manage its 500 MW expansion.
Why Lucid Group Stock Is Moving in Reverse Today The market's enthusiasm for this EV stock is powering down.
Ray Dalio Says This Is When the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bubble Could Pop Even artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that don't look terribly expensive could still be at risk for significant declines.
Nu Holdings Crossed a $1 Billion Quarterly Profit Milestone. Here's Why It Matters. Nu Holdings just reached a milestone that changes how investors should think about the company.
Stock Market Midday, Oct. 12: Dow Edges Higher as Investors Rotate Into Value Stocks Tech weakness pressures Nasdaq while crude oil climbs to $106 per barrel amid Middle East developments, today, Oct. 12, 2026.
Is Ethereum a Good Investment? I Think So, but Only for 5% of Your Portfolio. Ethereum is a coin I want to own, but it doesn't make sense to go overboard with how much I own.
Johnson & Johnson vs. Pfizer: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Johnson & Johnson trades at a higher valuation with growing sales, while Pfizer's dividend yield is near 6% as patents expire from 2026 through 2030.
5 Reasons Disney Stock Can Double in 5 Years From laggard to leader? The House of Mouse is ready to bounce back after a few years of uninspiring stock activity.
SCHD Is Down 6% From Its Peak. Here's Why History Says It's Still a Buy. Even if the S&P 500 goes into a sell-off, dividend stocks could have more room to grow.
Why IonQ Stock Fell 10% Today IonQ’s latest shopping trip came with a hefty receipt and very few numbers. The market isn’t impressed today.
Why Micron Stock Dropped on Monday CXMT plans a new DRAM product targeting the AI market before end of 2026.
Bloom Energy vs. NextEra Energy: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Bloom Energy is racing toward profitability with 37% revenue growth, while NextEra commands a massive cash engine and lower valuation, but their risk profiles couldn't be more different.
4 Healthcare Stocks Worth Owning for the Next Decade Two healthcare stocks that are leading their niches, and two that investors aren't giving enough credit to in the same niches.
JPMorgan Chase's Next Earnings Report Tomorrow Could Send the Stock Plunging. Here's Why. Investors are always following JPMorgan Chase's earnings reports because the bank is a bellwether for the economy.
My Top Dividend Growth Stock to Buy in October and Hold Forever This overlooked consumer staple is a rock-solid dividend grower built on brands people buy every day.
Why Sandisk Stock Dropped on Monday CXMT plans new DRAM product targeting the AI market before end of 2026.
Applied Materials vs. SK Hynix: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? SK Hynix trades at a fraction of Applied Materials' valuation while posting a 44% net margin, but volatility in the memory market poses a different risk.
3 Dividend Stocks Riding the Same Nuclear Build-Out From Different Angles The nuclear power sector offers options from high-risk industry upstarts like Oklo to reliable dividend stocks like NextEra.
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF vs. FTSE Developed Markets ETF: What's Better for Diversification? VT offers broader global exposure with heavy U.S. tech concentration, while VEA focuses on non-U.S. developed markets with lower costs and higher dividend yield.
Defense Dollars Are Flowing Into eVTOLs and This Stock Stands to Win Big Investors are focused on Archer Aviation's commercial future, but defense could become the company's nearer-term growth engine.
Dan Ives Remains Bullish on Palantir's Stock in 2027 for This Simple Reason Palantir has been a big winner due to soaring demand for artificial intelligence, and Ives believes that will continue to be the case next year.
Chipotle Shares Are Soaring on News That Starbucks May Acquire It It would be the largest-ever merger in the restaurant sector, though it's still far from certain that it will happen.
Salesforce vs. ServiceNow: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Salesforce's 18% net margin and fortress balance sheet contrast sharply with ServiceNow's 21% revenue growth and AI-driven momentum, a classic growth-versus-value showdown.
3 Dividend Stocks Worth Holding for the Next 5 Years Dividend stocks are getting hit by rising rates, but this trio of high-yielders is still worth buying and holding.
AST SpaceMobile vs. Intuitive Machines: Which Space Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Both companies burn cash and carry heavy debt, but are chasing huge market potential for their services.
SCHD vs. VYM: Which Dividend ETF Deserves a Spot in Your Income Portfolio? There's always more to the matter than mere yield (although dividend yields are still important).
Docebo's 2026 Outlook: AI-Driven Software Platform Scales Capital Efficiency This under-the-radar enterprise software stock boasts a Superscore of 83 from our Hidden Gems Primary database, part of The Motley Fool's Moneyball Database system. Here's why.
Chewy vs. Coupang: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Chewy trades at a fraction of Coupang's valuation multiple, but one faces Amazon's shadow while the other grapples with regulatory headwinds and a major data breach.
Why the Starship Launch Is a Big Deal for SpaceX's Stock SpaceX's recent Starship launch marked a milestone for the company, as it was its first one that successfully went into orbit.
