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Solana Is Beating Ethereum in Tokenized Assets. That Might Not Make It the Better Buy.

Key PointsSolana has been experiencing large capital inflows while Ethereum has been experiencing outflows.Those differing results may or may not predict the performance of the coi

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How Your Social Security Benefit Is Actually Calculated

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp takes a listener's real-world question about Social Security and turns it i

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Quantum Computing vs. Red Cat: Which High-Growth Innovation Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Key PointsQuantum Computing is scaling its thin-film lithium niobate chip fabrication capabilities to target advanced technology markets.Red Cat is experiencing massive revenue gro

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IPO Fever Heats Up for OpenAI and Anthropic

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Moser discuss:AI IPO setup.Insatiable demand.Debt gets involved

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Senators Plan a Clarity Act Vote on Sept. 15. What Happens Next for Crypto?

Key PointsThe Clarity Act would give a solid framework for digital assets in the U.S. and could boost mainstream adoption.Stablecoin yield and ethics provisions remain sticking poi

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Nebius Just Raised $5 Billion in Convertible Notes Against a $1.4 Billion Revenue Base. Are We In a Bubble?

Key PointsNebius priced $5.0 billion of convertible senior notes on Wednesday, upsized from a proposed $4.5 billion.The notes convert at $313.46 and $324.65 per share, premiums of

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Authors in August: Vasant Dhar & “Thinking with Machines”

In this episode of Motley Fool Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner sits down with Vasant Dhar to ask not merely what machines can do, but how humans can th

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Red Cat CEO Jeffrey Thompson Sells 150,000 Shares for $1.6 Million as the Stock Soars 24%

Key PointsThe disposition of ~150,000 shares generated ~$1.6 million in proceeds at a weighted average price of $10.45 per share on August 17, 2026.The transaction resulted in a 1%

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Cisco & Cerebras Orders Up, Stocks Down

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:Cisco earnings. Strong hardware, weak software.Cereb

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$5,000 in Bloom Energy at Its COVID-Era Low Would Be Worth This Much Now

Key PointsBloom shares are trading at about $202 today. During March 2020, Bloom shares sank to $3 a share. A $5,000 investment in Bloom at $3 a share would today be worth roughly

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Anthropic's Investors Want a $2 Trillion IPO. The Last Record-Setting IPO Has Made Its Buyers Nothing in Two Months.

Key PointsAnthropic's backers reportedly expect an October listing at a $2 trillion valuation or more, which would top SpaceX's June debut as the largest IPO ever.SpaceX priced its

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Nvidia Q2 Earnings Preview: Gross Margin and Rubin Hold Key to Breakout After Four Straight Quarters of Post-Earnings Drops

TradingKey - Nvidia (NVDA) is scheduled to report its second-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results after the bell on August 26, ET. Wall Street generally expects the company to continue its trend of "

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Is It Too Late to Buy Sandisk After Its 568% Run?

Key PointsSandisk has been rallying on the heels of unprecedented demand for memory and storage solutions for AI workloads.Sandisk stock has gained over 500% in 2026, yet shares re

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Has Wall Street Entered the "Show Me" Phase of AI?

Key PointsAmazon and Microsoft's results show that investors will reward companies that demonstrate their AI investments will pay off.Palantir proves that companies are willing to

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GE Vernova's Backlog Is Bigger Than Some Countries' GDP. Here's What's Actually Inside the $176 Billion.

Key PointsGE Vernova's backlog has reached $176 billion, driven by strong demand for its power generation equipment.The rapid build-out of AI infrastructure is driving unprecedente

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The 30-Year Treasury Now Out-Yields Dividend Stocks by 2.2 Points. History Says What Followed the Last Time.

Key PointsThe 30-year Treasury yield topped 5.33% on Tuesday, Aug. 18 -- its highest level since 2007 -- while the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF yields about 3.1%.After the last

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Apple Announced Its Largest-Ever Stock Buyback Under Tim Cook's Leadership. Here's Why the Size of the Repurchase Program Matters for Shareholders.

Key PointsApple has repurchased $877 billion in shares under Tim Cook's leadership.The buybacks have increased share value for Apple investors.Apple's financial strategy may change

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Up 20% in 1 Day, is Hyperliquid Worth Buying Hand Over Fist Right Now?

Key PointsPresident Donald Trump said that the government is working on allowing Hyperliquid to compete in the U.S. legally.If it's approved to operate here, it will have a much la

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Institutional Investors Are Buying Hyperliquid Strategies. Should You?

Key PointsInstitutional investors can buy stocks for many different reasons.Many institutions recently started buying Hyperliquid Strategies.Some, but not all, are likely to be bul

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Insider Transaction: Cytokinetics CEO Robert Blum Sells 7,500 Shares for $575,700

Key PointsThe transaction involved the disposal of 7,500 shares.The disposition resulted in a 2% reduction in the insider's total equity holdings.The transaction was structured as

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This Under-the-Radar Healthcare Stock Yields Nearly 8.5%. Here's Whether That Income Is Too Good to Be True.

Key PointsPerrigo is a healthcare company with a huge 8.3% dividend yield. The company continues to support the dividend amid weak results, but there are long-term risks to conside

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What Would Alan Greenspan Say About This Stock Market?

Key PointsYet stock market bubbles can last for years after they become obvious.Now is a good time to add a few defensive stocks to your portfolio.These 10 stocks could mint the ne

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3 of the Worst RMD Mistakes Retirees Make -- and How to Avoid Them

Key PointsRequired minimum distributions, or RMDs, can cause steep penalties when they're missed.Planning poorly could also result in a larger tax bill.The right strategies could b

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Reddit vs. Rigetti Computing: Which High-Growth Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026, the Social Media Giant or Rising Quantum Computing Company?

Key PointsReddit has reached profitability with a 24.1% net margin and strong revenue growth.Rigetti Computing is a high-risk pioneer in quantum hardware with heavy reliance on gov

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Strive Director Pierre Rochard Buys 15,900 Shares After 86% Decline. Is a Rebound Coming?

Key PointsPierre Rochard purchased 15,900 shares for $199,386 on August 14, 2026.The transaction establishes a new direct equity position of 15,900 shares in the company.The acquis

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Seagate vs. Western Digital: Which Is the Better Investment Amid the AI Storage Cycle?

TradingKey - The expansion of AI computing power is driving up storage demand in data centers. Although HDDs receive less attention in AI storage discussions than high-performance storage media such a

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Active ETFs Now Take 42% of Every Dollar Flowing Into ETFs, Up From 26% in 2024

Key PointsActive ETFs are cementing their status as inflow powerhouses.That has implications for ETF investors as well those considering individual stocks, such as BlackRock and JP

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American Assets Trust Executive Chairman Rady Buys $1. Million Shares. Is This a Sign for Investors to Buy?

Key PointsThe purchase of 50,000 shares was executed at $22.75 per share, representing an investment of ~$1.1 million.The transaction increased the total equity position by 0.36% w

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Ross Stores Grew Comparable Sales 10%. TJX Grew 4%. Only One Stock Went Up.

Key PointsRoss Stores earned $2.66 per share in its fiscal second quarter, beating its own guidance even after backing out $0.60 of tariff refunds.TJX beat its plan on sales, margi

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Delek Logistics CFO Buys 1,500 Shares for $75,000. Here's a Closer Look at the Transaction.

Key PointsThe executive purchased 1,500 shares for $75,000 at a weighted average price of $50.00 per share on August 13, 2026.The acquisition was made through direct ownership, bri

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