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1 Reason to Hold Coca-Cola Stock for 10 Yearsfool.com
Coca-Cola can raise prices and still sell more drinks. Here's why that matters for long-term investors.
Via The Motley Fool · November 5, 2026
If You're Counting on Social Security to Fully Fund Your Retirement, You're Making a Big Mistakefool.com
Those monthly benefits might cover some of your expenses, but don't expect them to pick up 100% of the tab.
Via The Motley Fool · November 5, 2026
Here's How Much the 3.6% 2027 Social Security COLA Will Add to the Average Retirement and Spousal Benefitsfool.com
The average checks are going up, but the increase might be smaller than you'd expect.
Via The Motley Fool · November 5, 2026
Why Rocket Lab Stock Plunged 15% in October and Why Its Decline Might Be Short-Livedfool.com
Volatility is part of the cost of admission for the rocket launch and satellite specialist.
Via The Motley Fool · November 5, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway's Stock Portfolio Is Worth About 3 Times What It Paid. The Gains Alone Equal About 19% of the Company.fool.com
Berkshire's capital gains on investments it sells work like the typical investor's capital gains taxes do. Just don't expect to notice it if you're a shareholder.
Via The Motley Fool · November 5, 2026
Should Investors Buy Into the Chipotle Turnaround?fool.com
Chipotle continued its turnaround with another quarter of positive same-store sales growth.
Via The Motley Fool · November 5, 2026
The Midterms Are Over. Here's What Chip Stocks Did in the Year After Each of the Last 8.fool.com
Chip stocks have normally risen after midterm votes. But how many of those years began like this one?
Via The Motley Fool · November 5, 2026
Amazon Trades at a Fraction of Costco's Valuation. Is the Discount Deserved?fool.com
The numbers would normally be reversed. Let's look at what's got investors thinking so defensively right now.
Via The Motley Fool · November 5, 2026
History Says This Is the Best Time of the Presidential Cycle To Invest. Could Wednesday's Rally Spark an Epic Bull Market?fool.com
Historically, stocks have soared in the third year of a presidential term.
Via The Motley Fool · November 5, 2026
McDonald's: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
The margin story rests on a 98% franchised target, and whether baseline traffic can carry that model through 2028 is still open.
Via The Motley Fool · November 5, 2026
SpaceX Just Picked Qualcomm for Its Own 5G Network. I Still See the Stock as a Hold.fool.com
Tens of thousands of cell sites start going up in 2027. How much of that belongs in the stock price now?
Via The Motley Fool · November 5, 2026
IonQ vs. SoundHound AI: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy for 2027?fool.com
IonQ trades at a premium, while SoundHound AI shows a clearer path to profitability.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Intuitive Machines and Rocket Lab: A Comparison of Spiking Sales Versus Steady Revenuefool.com
Intuitive Machines went flat for two years before tripling revenue, while Rocket Lab grew steadily -- but the gap is closing fast.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
AMD Stock Jumped After Its Report. I'd Wait for a Lower Price to Buy.fool.com
The chipmaker now expects its revenue to rise over 80% next year. What's a fair price to pay for that?
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Coupang: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Korean retail margins are pegged to a mid-2027 recovery, while Taiwan logistics spending is being pulled forward ahead of demand.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Better Nuclear Energy Stock to Buy After the Sell-Off: Oklo vs. BWX Technologiesfool.com
Nuclear stocks are in a sell-off, and there might be opportunities for investors at these prices.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Shopify: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Sidekick's cost per conversation fell 28% even as merchant chats rose, a sign the AI assistant may scale without eroding margins.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Toast: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
The 41% overtime cut in early scheduling tests shows the AI agents are already trimming costs, not just promising to.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Why McDonald's Stock Popped Todayfool.com
New value menus are bringing bargain hunters back to the burger chain's restaurants.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Kraft Heinz: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Rising logistics and fuel costs leave shelf-level pricing as the open question, with productivity gains the first line of defense.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Mine, Enrich, Build, Operate: Which Link in the Nuclear Supply Chain Is the Best Stock Right Now?fool.com
With demand for electricity growing at a rapid clip, nuclear power is increasingly important.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Celsius vs. Chipotle Mexican Grill: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy for 2027?fool.com
Celsius trades at a cheaper valuation but depends heavily on Pepsi for distribution, while Chipotle comes with its own set of risks.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Coupang vs. Five Below: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy Going Into 2027?fool.com
Coupang's cash-rich Korean delivery empire goes head-to-head with Five Below's teen-focused bargain stores, but their valuations tell very different stories.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Geron Corp (GERN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
First profit as a commercial-stage biotech, on RYTELO growth and cost cuts.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
ASML vs. Marvell Technology: Which Artificial Intelligence Stock Is a Better Buy Going into 2027?fool.com
ASML's near-monopoly on chipmaking lithography and Marvell's AI data push sit on very different rungs of the industry, and their valuations and risks tell divergent stories.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
UFP Technologies: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
The Dominican Republic production shift at AJR is still waiting on customer qualification, so its cost-benefit has not yet reached the margins.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Datadog: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
All 15 of the top 15 AI leaders use Datadog's tools, and its non-AI business is also accelerating.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive vs. Hershey: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is the Better Buy for 2027?fool.com
Both of these defensive stocks are growing sales about 6%, but one offers a higher yield and a lower valuation as cocoa costs weigh on its shares.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Could Investing $400 per Month in VTI Make You a Millionaire? Here's the Math.fool.com
This low-cost index fund could deliver millionaire-making returns.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Uber: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Uber is pausing big deals to integrate recent ones, so its capital will go to organic growth and buybacks instead of acquisitions.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Novo Nordisk: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
U.S. pricing pressure weighs on Novo Nordisk's growth, but management is counting on the pipeline to offset it over the long haul.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Freshpet: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Freshpet's marketing bet is tilted toward its most valuable households, which the article says make up 72% of sales, so the company is protecting that base.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Acumen Pharmaceuticals: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
A single confirmatory Phase III trial design could streamline the path to regulatory approval if November data validates the oligomer-targeting approach.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Nomad Foods: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Retailer restocking after cyberattacks turned temporary outages into a sales boost, while closing a factory targets overhead rather than shelf prices.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
SharkNinja: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
TikTok Shops in 14 countries now feed sales into major retailers and direct-to-consumer sites, reaching beyond traditional channels.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Infosys: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Large deal wins provide multiyear revenue visibility even as near-term pricing pressure forces guidance cuts.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Why Intuit Stock Jumped 24% in Octoberfool.com
Intuit took steps to embrace AI.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Ameris: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
The bank's willingness to sacrifice market share for loan pricing power signals how disciplined management can sustain profitability across rate cycles.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Higher Rates Are Back: Can Brookfield Infrastructure Keep Growing Its Payout?fool.ca
Brookfield Infrastructure's growing cash earnings support its payout, with financing costs setting the pace of the next increase.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Is Broadcom Stock a Buy After Marvell's $115 Billion Deal?fool.com
A rival chipmaker is buying a big laser maker. Is the AI chip giant's stock, around 30% under its record, still worth buying?
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Kyndryl: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Gross margin climbed to 22.5% in the first half, and management expects further gains, pointing to better profit quality beyond sheer deal volume.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Why Accel Entertainment Was a Huge Winner on Wednesdayfool.com
Investors were clearly impressed by the gaming company's third-quarter performance.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
2 Canadian Dividend Stocks I’d Buy and Hold for Lifefool.ca
See why Canadian Natural Resources and CN Rail deserve a spot in a buy and hold dividend portfolio built to last for years.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Why Duolingo Stock Skyrocketed Todayfool.com
The education company's patience is paying off.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Is the AI Bubble Popping?fool.com
Is the AI boom running out of steam, or is the market simply taking a breather?
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Telus vs. BCE: Which Dividend Looks Better After the Cuts?fool.ca
Telus and BCE now offer similar starting yields, making payout coverage and recovery demands the more useful comparison.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Why Horace Mann Educators Stock Soared Todayfool.com
The niche financial services company delivered an estimates-crushing third quarter.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Tamarack Valley Plans a 20% Dividend Hike: Why, and What Investors Should Knowfool.ca
Tamarack Valley plans a 20% dividend boost tied to its $10 billion Headwater merger. See what free cash flow, dividend safety, and risks mean for income investors.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Eastern Bankshares: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Competitor consolidation in New England is creating share-gain opportunities that management plans to seize with local decision-making.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Here's What $10,000 Invested in SpaceX and Nvidia Could Be Worth by 2030fool.com
These AI stocks have serious room for growth.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Bausch + Lomb: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Premium product adoption is lifting margins faster than revenue growth, a sign of pricing power in a competitive market.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Cricut: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Cricut's third-quarter gross margin was flattered by one-off IEEPA tariff refunds and inventory gains, so the promotional pricing ahead may reveal how much of that strength holds.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Did IBM Just Tell the Truth About AI?fool.com
Lam Research is a semiconductor machine business that’s breaking records, but its stock price has been cut nearly in half from highs in 2026. Is it a good stock to buy right now?
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Logitech: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Operating margins are expected to reach the high end of management's long-term range despite component disruptions and rising costs.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
XPEL: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Dealer channel relief and a China plant feeding non-U.S. markets could reshape XPEL's margins, but both depend on a 2027 rollout.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Prediction: This Is How Much IonQ Stock Will Be Worth by the End of 2027fool.com
IonQ's stock has had a rough year, but a turnaround could be coming.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Why Alphabet Stock Popped on Wednesdayfool.com
A Democratic sweep might be just the medicine Google needs to prosper.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Palmer Square (PSBD) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
CLO debt reset cut financing costs while extending the reinvestment period.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Toromont Stock Jumps 8% as Its Order Backlog Balloons to $2.9 Billion (More Than Double Last Year’s)fool.ca
Considering its strong third-quarter results, substantial order backlog, healthy growth prospects, and consistent dividend payments, Toromont could be an attractive buying opportunity for long-term investors.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
If You'd Invested $5,000 in VOO 15 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Todayfool.com
The number is exaggerated by an unusually strong period for stocks, but given enough time, even more normalized gains would lead to surprisingly sizable returns.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
FTC Solar (FTCI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Revenue climbed 26% as the company eyes positive adjusted EBITDA by 2027.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
A Major Neocloud Stock Rally May Be Coming. These 3 Stocks Could Be the Biggest Winners.fool.com
The impacts of tariffs and trade wars brought neocloud stocks to a low point in 2025 before potent rallies put them back in the spotlight on Wall Street. The end of this year may follow that same pattern.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Intrepid Potash (IPI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Trio output climbed 19% as Moab harvest timing shifted.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Eagle Materials (EXP) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Record cement volumes offset diesel costs as wallboard demand stays soft.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Is Your Medicare Plan Still Right for You? Why Reviewing Your Coverage Now Mattersfool.com
Don't miss out on a big opportunity.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Champion Homes (SKY) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Captive retail now drives 39% of sales as backlog climbs to $500 million.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
CenterPoint Energy: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Capital trackers let CenterPoint fund $4 billion in grid expansion while limiting new equity issuance to just $1.6 billion, a financing efficiency that protects existing shareholders.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
History Says This ETF Is a Fantastic Buy-and-Hold Investment -- and It Could Turn $100 per Month Into $359,492fool.com
This dividend ETF has delivered surprisingly strong growth for the past 15 years.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Why Opendoor Stock Jumped 13.8% Todayfool.com
Opendoor jumped as a Democratic sweep pushed oil and Treasury yields lower, but this is a rate-sensitive stock with a model I'm still skeptical of.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
SunCoke Energy: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Debt paydown and rising cash flow give the company room to reward shareholders while maintaining operational momentum.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Crypto Market Today, Nov. 4: Bitcoin Stages Sharp Recovery as Wall Street Rallies and Regulatory Hopes Returnfool.com
Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 as cryptocurrencies rallied alongside Wall Street following the midterm elections, with Ethereum leading gains among major digital assets.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Why Wayfair Stock Is Up Todayfool.com
Investors love accelerating growth.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Brown & Brown: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Admitted carriers moving into specialty lines are pressuring organic growth, even as integration gains and AI deployment support long-term expansion.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Piedmont Realty Trust: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investorsfool.com
Refinancing debt at lower rates while shifting capital to high-growth markets sets up durable earnings growth without balance sheet strain.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026
Stock Market Today, Nov. 4: Oracle Falls on Canceled $7 Billion Tencent Chip-Leasing Dealfool.com
On Nov. 4, 2026, Oracle shares slid in premarket trading as reports of a scrapped Tencent deal renewed focus on how it funds its AI buildout.
Via The Motley Fool · November 4, 2026