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How Safe Is Pfizer's Dividend As 2026 Begins?
Key PointsPfizer's dividend payout ratio is high, but the company is generated enough free cash flow to cover its dividend.Management remains committed to the dividend program despite Pfizer facing a patent cliff.Overall, Pfizer's dividend is relatively safe as the new year begins.10 stocks we like ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
3 Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Rule Changes Retirees Must Know in 2026
Key PointsRequired minimum distributions (RMDs) on pre-tax retirement accounts start at age 73 for account holders born between 1951 and 1959.The Secure 2.0 Act ended RMDs on Roth 401(k) plans and Roth 403(b) plans while the original account holder is alive, though beneficiaries must still take RMDs...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
2 Spectacular Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2026, According to Wall Street
Key PointsSome of the best potential investment returns in 2026 might come from the overlooked corners of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Datadog and SentinelOne aren't directly known as AI companies, but this technology is now central to the products they offer. Wall Street is bullish on...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
How Likely Is It That the Stock Market Crashes Under President Donald Trump in 2026? Here's What History Tells Us.
Key PointsThe Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite rocketed higher during Donald Trump's first term, and they just turned in an encore performance in the first year of his second term.Numerous historical correlations point to a heightened probability of turbulence for the stoc...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
Palantir Billionaire Peter Thiel Sells Nvidia and Tesla, and Buys an AI Stock Up 483,000% Since Its IPO
Key PointsNvidia has more than 80% market share in artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators. Tesla has a massive long-term opportunity in autonomous driving technology.Microsoft is monetizing artificial intelligence through software and cloud services.10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Billiona...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
Has Congress Stolen Trillions From Social Security? The Answer Couldn't Be Clearer.
Key PointsSocial Security's 75-year funding shortfall now tops $25 trillion, with the prospect of sweeping benefit cuts for retired workers and survivors of deceased workers only seven years away.A popular online opinion suggests lawmakers raided Social Security's trust funds, which is why the progr...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
The Best 3 Tech ETFs to Buy Now to Capture the AI Wave
Key PointsETFs can make it easier to buy into the artificial intelligence (AI) industry with less effort than investing in individual stocks.Some AI ETFs are riskier (and more lucrative) than others.The right fund for you will depend on your goals and risk tolerance.10 stocks we like better than iSh...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
The Top Stocks to Buy With $50,000 for 2026
Key PointsTaiwan Semiconductor is a key supplier in the AI buildout.Amazon's financial success largely depends on the performance of its cloud computing wing.Alphabet is emerging as a generative AI leader.10 stocks we like better than Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing › If you've got $50,000 that y...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
Is Amazon Stock Still a Buy After Hitting an All-Time High?
Key PointsAmazon's shares hit a new high in November.But that doesn't mean the shares are to be avoided. The stock seems reasonably valued, especially given its great growth prospects.10 stocks we like better than Amazon › Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) set an all-time high in November 2025. You pr...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
1 Top Dividend Stock to Buy With Double-Digit Dividend Growth and an Aggressive Share Repurchase Program
Key PointsAmerican Express announced a 17% boost to its dividend last March.In the first nine months of 2025, management returned $6.1 billion to shareholders, with buybacks doing most of the heavy lifting.The stock trades at a much higher valuation now than it did a year ago.10 stocks we like bette...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
With Warren Buffett No Longer CEO at Berkshire Hathaway, Greg Abel Will Likely Call the Shots on the Conglomerate's Biggest Investment Decisions
Key PointsBerkshire appointed Greg Abel CEO effective Jan. 1, 2026.The conglomerate's massive cash reserves raise the stakes for investment decisions at the company.Watch for the first truly large deployment of capital, plus any share buybacks, as the quickest tells for how Berkshire's post-Buffett ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
CBRE Group: A Strong Contender in the Real Estate Market
Explore the exciting world of CBRE Group (NYSE: CBRE) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of Nov. 19, 2025. The v...The Motley Fool
Sat, Jan 3
Post-Bell｜S&P 500, Dow Snap Losing Streaks To Kick Off New Year; Baidu Jumped 15%; Micron Rose 11%; Vertiv Rose 8%; AppLovin Tumbled 8.2%;
The Dow and S&P 500 indexes ended higher on Friday, starting 2026 by snapping a four-day losing streak, helped by gains in chip makers Nvidia, Intel and Boeing.Market SnapshotThe Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 319.10 points, or 0.66%, to 48,382.39, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 12.97 points, or 0....Tiger News
Sat, Jan 3
Tesla Deliveries Plummet: What You Need to Know
Key PointsFollowing a record third quarter, Tesla's fourth-quarter deliveries dropped sharply in Q4 -- both on a year-over-year basis and sequentially.Given this sales decline, investors will likely be watching the company's full-year guidance closely when Tesla reports its fourth-quarter financial ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jan 2
Chip Stocks Shined. Navitas Up 17%; SanDisk Up 16%; Micron Up 11%; Western Digital, ASML Up 9%; Intel Up 7%; SMCI Up 6%; Marvell, ARM And TSMC Up 5%
Chip stocks shined. Navitas up 17%; SanDisk up 16%; Micron up 11%; Western Digital, ASML up 9%; Intel up 7%; SMCI up 6%; Marvell, ARM and TSMC up 5%; AMD and Seagate up 4%; Nvidia up 1%.Tiger News
Fri, Jan 2
Short interest in Trump Media climbs after recent rally, S3 Partners says
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Short interest in U.S. President Donald Trump's social media company has jumped following a recent merger announcement, suggesting some traders expect the stock to give back more of its recent gains, according to financial data firm S3 Partners.Shares of money-losing Trump Medi...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
CANADA STOCKS-TSX kicks off 2026 with a gain as energy shares rise
TSX ends up 0.5% at 31,883.37Energy adds 1.8%Shares of Denison Mines Technology loses 1%By Avinash P and Fergal Smith Jan 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index began 2026 on a positive note on Friday despite downbeat domestic manufacturing data, as shares of uranium producers climbed. The ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street ends mixed at the top of the new year; Treasury yields move higher
European shares hit record highs, FTSE 100 reaches 10,000 pointsFocus on Fed policy as Powell's tenure nears end, delayed data crucialGold, silver gains pause after record-breaking year, dollar strengthensBy Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks oscillated to a mixed close, U.S...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
US STOCKS-Dow closes higher on first day of 2026, still no Santa Claus rally
Indexes: Dow +0.66, S&P 500 0.19%, Nasdaq flatNvidia, Intel helps market recovery after blip at middayFurniture retailers rise after Trump postpones tariff hikeTesla slips after annual sales drop for second year Industrials, utilities post gains By Saeed Azhar, Purvi Agarwal and Nikhil Sharma ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2026January 27-28 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)March 17-18 (second day: statement released 1...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
