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Warren Buffett Has Always Believed in This Simple Strategy. This Vanguard ETF Proves His Point.

Key PointsSome of Berkshire Hathaway's biggest holdings are companies it has owned for decades.Over time, these businesses have generated gobs of dividends -- while appreciating in

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Why Meta Platforms Stock Fell 10% Today

Key PointsMeta's Q2 revenue rose 28% to $60.8 billion, but earnings per share fell 13% and free cash flow dropped 90% to $784 million.CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined plans for persona

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2 Power Stocks Riding the AI Electricity Boom. Which Is Best for Your Portfolio?

Key PointsElectricity demand in the U.S. is expected to grow for decades to come.Two nuclear stocks should benefit, but only one is the better long-term pick.10 stocks we like bett

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Alphabet (GOOGL) Price Forecast: 17.7x P/E at $335, Testing Trendline, Amazon Earnings Today

TradingKey - As of July 30, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has reached an approximate value of $335, signaling a slight recover from its post-Q2 2026 earnings drop of $315.04. This drop, in combination

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SK Hynix Rises Over 15% as Citi Says Chinese Memory Makers Won’t Impact Market in Short Term, Memory Tightness to Last Until at Least 2027

TradingKey - On July 30, Eastern Time, SK Hynix ADR ( SKHY) shares staged a violent rebound after breaking below their issue price. As of press time, the stock rose over 15% to $146.39.It is reported

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Should You Keep Investing When Inflation Is Elevated? The Answer Is Simpler Than You Might Think.

Key PointsInflation remains well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% long-term target. Holding cash is guaranteed to result in the loss of purchasing power. Dollar-cost averaging into s

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Prediction: Apple Will Become a $5 Trillion Company on July 30

Key PointsApple has a cost-effective AI development program that the market is approving.It has recently announced a slew of positive updates, including high iPhone sales.If Apple

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Why Sandisk Stock Finally Popped Today

Key PointsInvestor worry over China and AI volatility scared Sandisk investors this week.Today, they remembered that so long as AI hyperscalers are spending, Sandisk will do fine.1

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Should You Buy Realty Income Stock Before Aug. 5?

Key PointsDividends were the primary source of returns for Realty Income shareholders over the last five years.Revenue beat estimates in each of the last four quarters, but another

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Why You Should Care About Social Security's Looming Insolvency, Even If You're Decades Away From Claiming Checks

Key PointsSocial Security is about six years away from insolvency.The government may try to avoid benefit cuts by increasing payroll taxes on workers.This could reduce your take-ho

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Why Micron Stock Finally Popped Today

Key PointsMicron stock falls when investors worry about China or AI volatility.Micron stock rises when investors worry that hyperscaler spending is out of control.Out of control sp

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Bitcoin Posted Its Weakest Spot Trading Volume Since 2023. Here's Why I'm Not Concerned About Bitcoin.

Key PointsBitcoin’s trading volume plummeted in July.But that decline shouldn’t matter to long-term investors. 10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin ›(function(){var m=document.get

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Investors Flock to ETFs as Market Volatility Drives Demand. Should You Do the Same?

Key PointsAt the end of June this year, ETF investments were at an all-time high.While cash accounts tend to be safe, they may not keep pace with inflation.The first ETF was releas

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Netflix (NFLX) Stock Forecast: 23x P/E, $94 Target, Testing Trendline at $73

TradingKey - On Wednesday July 30, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) was trading at $73.63. The stock's 52-week range is $65.08 to $126.71. Netflix stock has been in consolidation since July 16 when Q2 2026 resu

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This 1 Company Is By Far the Largest Contributor to Second-Quarter S&P 500 Earnings Growth

Key PointsThe beat was the result of gains on stocks that Alphabet owns.Its stake in SpaceX soared with the space company's June IPO.10 stocks we like better than Alphabet ›(functi

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Palantir's Profit Nearly Quadrupled Over the Past Year. Its Stock Fell 40% From Its High. Both Numbers Get Tested on Aug. 3.

Key PointsPalantir's trailing-12-month net income reached $2.28 billion, up nearly 300%, while the stock fell 40% from its high.First-quarter revenue rose 85% year over year, the c

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VHT vs. PBE: Which Health Care ETF Is the Better Buy?

Key PointsThe Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) offers broader health care exposure and has a a lower expense ratio than the Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF (PBE).PBE has delivered

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Here's Why Caterpillar Is a Buy Before Earnings

Key PointsCaterpillar stock is being taken to task amid AI-related fears.The stock is in a bear market, but it can shake that condition if it delivers the earnings goods.If data ce

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Apple Faces Congressional Pressure Ahead of Earnings: How Will Cook Break the Memory Cost Deadlock?

TradingKey - On the eve of its earnings release, Apple's plan to procure Chinese memory chips was blocked, dragging its stock price lower.On July 30, 2026, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators issued a

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AT&T Just Expanded Its Use of D-Wave Quantum's Tech. Time to Buy This Leading Quantum-Computing Stock?

Key PointsAT&T is expanding its usage of D-Wave's quantum computing technology.D-Wave stock has been highly volatile over the past year.The company's stock has a hefty premium that

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ASML's EUV Machines Are Becoming More Valuable Than Ever. Here's Why.

Key PointsASML could raise the prices of its low-NA EUV systems soon.It can afford to do so because it’s monopolized that crucial chipmaking technology. These 10 stocks could mint

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If You Invest $500 a Month in the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF Starting Today, Here's What History Says You Could Have in 25 Years

Key PointsThis exchange-traded fund (ETF) will have you invested in just about all of the U.S. stock market.It encompasses more than 3,500 stocks, big and small.10 stocks we like b

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Microsoft (MSFT) Surged 8% After Earnings - Azure Hit 43%, Copilot 30M Seats, Capex Steady

TradingKey - Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) posted a closing price of $390.54 on Tuesday. After the FY2026 Q4 reports, which beat all estimates, the price jumped in after-hours trading to $422.30, an 8.13%

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What Does the Pinterest CEO's Sale of Over 30,000 Company Shares Mean for Investors?

Key PointsThe transaction involved 32,057 shares valued at approximately $731,000 based on the July 20, 2026 execution price.The disposition represented 2% of the insider's total d

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25 Billion Reasons Why Tesla Fell 15% After Earnings

Key PointsTesla produced record second-quarter revenue, but its free cash flow finished in the negative.The $25 billion Tesla plans to spend this year is almost three times more th

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If a Bear Market Is Coming, History Says This Strategy Will Set Investors Up for Long-Term Success

Key PointsHistorically, 20% of bear markets occur roughly once every four years.Investors with long-term strategies should resist the urge to sell after stocks have declined.Contin

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Nvidia vs. AMD vs. Intel: Which Stock Is the Better Buy for the Server CPU Boom?

Key PointsNvidia has reportedly begun shipments of its Vera server CPUs to customers.Intel and AMD have been enjoying solid growth in the server CPU market lately, but they now fac

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Vanguard Energy vs. SPDR Oil & Gas Exploration: Which ETF Suits Your Portfolio Best?

Key PointsVanguard Energy ETF offers significantly lower ownership costs, with an expense ratio of 0.09% compared to 0.35% for the SPDR fund.The Vanguard ETF offers broader exposur

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Should You Buy Rocket Lab Stock After It Just Won Its Largest Launch Contract in History?

Key PointsShares of Rocket Lab have fallen more than 50% since reaching an all-time high in May.Rocket Lab's backlog is $2.2 billion as of the first quarter of 2026.These 10 stocks

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Capital Market Earnings Crash Out

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss:Equifax’s and MSCI’s earnings and stock reactions

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