Guess Which Group of Stocks Is Back at an All-Time High?

The Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) has reached a new all-time high of $72.20, driven by strong gains in Nvidia (+21%), Apple (+24%), and Meta (+13%) in 2026. However, performance has been mixed, with Amazon and Alphabet up only 8%, Microsoft up 3.5%, and Tesla down 15% due to intense competition from Chinese EV makers. Meanwhile, smaller chipmakers and memory storage companies have significantly outperformed the group.

09/26/2026, 11:07 AM • The Motley Fool

D-Wave Quantum vs. QuantumScape: Which Moonshot Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares two early-stage quantum technology companies: D-Wave Quantum, which has commercial customers and $24.6M in revenue but is burning cash rapidly with a -1,444% net margin, and QuantumScape, a pre-revenue solid-state battery developer with a stronger cash cushion and clearer path to commercialization. The author recommends QuantumScape as the better speculative bet due to its financial runway, despite both being high-risk moonshot investments years from profitability.

09/26/2026, 10:09 AM • The Motley Fool

Nvidia Trades Near Its 52-Week High at Its Cheapest Valuation in a Decade. History Says This Is What $1,000 Invested Could Be Worth by 2030.

Nvidia is trading at its lowest forward P/E ratio in a decade (14.3x) despite being near 52-week highs. The article argues this presents a buying opportunity, with analyst forecasts suggesting EPS could reach $26 by fiscal 2030. If the P/E multiple expands from 15x to 22x, the stock could reach $572, representing a 154% gain. Beyond its core data center business (growing 117% YoY), Nvidia is expanding into AI agents, space exploration, physical AI, and autonomous vehicles.

09/26/2026, 8:02 AM • The Motley Fool

Breakfast News: Cast a Wide Net to Catch Big Wins

The article argues that most stocks underperform the market, with only 40-45% beating it annually and dropping to 30-35% over five years. Research shows just 46 companies created half the stock market's value over a century. The solution is diversification with exposure to many stocks to catch rare big winners, following a 'power law' strategy where a few home runs drive returns rather than consistent average performance.

09/26/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool

The "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Explained: Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla. Here's the 1 I'm Selling.

The article examines the 'Magnificent Seven' tech stocks and identifies Microsoft as the one to avoid or sell. While Microsoft showed strong Q2 results with 43% Azure growth and $678 billion in AI backlog, the author expresses concerns about the sustainability of its AI business, declining Windows market share, weak Copilot adoption compared to competitors, and underperforming Xbox revenue. The bullish case relies heavily on uncertain AI monetization that may not materialize as expected.

09/26/2026, 5:35 AM • The Motley Fool

Walmart Has Arguably Been the Best E-Commerce Business in Recent Years

Walmart has gained significant market share against Amazon in e-commerce through strategic investments in logistics, fulfillment, and product selection. The company's performance in recent years has justified its premium valuation in the competitive online retail space.

09/25/2026, 8:27 PM • The Motley Fool

WeAreDevelopers World Congress Brings the Who's Who of the Software Industry to San José in Its North America Debut

WeAreDevelopers held its first North America World Congress in San José (Sept 23-25, 2026) with over 10,000 attendees and industry leaders, focusing on moving AI-powered software from prototype to production. The event featured keynotes from Docker, GitHub, Replit, and other major tech companies, addressing challenges in deploying agentic systems, securing AI-written software, and managing non-deterministic testing.

09/25/2026, 5:11 PM • GlobeNewswire

Michael Burry Just Bought Sprouts Farmers Market, Making It a "Full Position." Should You Follow?

Investor Michael Burry has increased his position in Sprouts Farmers Market to a "full position" after the stock declined 62% from its 2025 high. The grocery chain faces headwinds from difficult year-over-year comparisons and inflation pressuring consumer spending, but trades at attractive valuations (12x 2026 earnings). The key question is whether Sprouts can maintain its above-normal margins in a competitive industry.

09/25/2026, 6:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Microservices in Healthcare Market Set for Strong Growth Through 2035 as Cloud Adoption, Modular Applications and Digital Transformation Unlock New Opportunities

The global Microservices in Healthcare Market is projected to grow from $1.95 billion in 2025 to $11.11 billion by 2035, expanding at a 19.1% CAGR. Growth is driven by healthcare digital transformation, cloud adoption, interoperability demands, and AI/IoT integration. North America leads with 42% market share, while cloud-based deployment accounts for 68% of revenue. Major players include AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Epic Systems, Oracle Health, and IBM.

09/25/2026, 5:32 AM • GlobeNewswire

Small Modular Reactors Market Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast to 2031

The global Small Modular Reactor (SMR) market is expected to expand at a 4.93% CAGR through 2031, driven by decarbonization goals, major tech company investments in nuclear power, and government funding initiatives. However, the lack of harmonized international licensing frameworks remains a significant obstacle to market growth. Key trends include repurposing retired coal infrastructure and expanding SMR applications to industrial process heat.

09/25/2026, 4:55 AM • GlobeNewswire

AI Automation Market to Reach USD 2,041.82 Billion by 2035, Expanding at 31.62% CAGR as Enterprises Accelerate Intelligent Automation

The global AI Automation Market is projected to grow from USD 131.19 billion in 2025 to USD 2,041.82 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 31.62%. North America leads with 32.70% market share, while Asia Pacific shows the fastest growth at 33.07% CAGR. Cloud deployment dominates with 71% share, and intelligent process automation leads automation types. Large enterprises currently control 67% of the market, though SMEs are growing fastest. Key drivers include enterprise AI adoption, generative AI integration, and cloud-based solutions.

09/25/2026, 2:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

e.l.f. Beauty vs. Monster Beverage: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares e.l.f. Beauty and Monster Beverage as investment options for 2026. e.l.f. Beauty demonstrates faster growth (24.6% revenue growth, 36% in recent quarter) with a lower valuation but faces competitive pressures and heavy acquisition integration costs. Monster Beverage offers stable profitability (23% net margin), global scale, and no debt, with consistent double-digit growth across all regions. The author recommends Monster Beverage for investors seeking reliable execution and broad market resilience, while acknowledging e.l.f. Beauty's impressive growth trajectory.

09/24/2026, 3:35 PM • The Motley Fool

Google Is Taking a Major Step Forward Toward Space-Based AI Data Centers

Google is launching an experimental satellite on October 1st as part of Project Suncatcher to test space-based AI data centers. The satellite will operate on solar power and house Google's tensor processing units (TPUs) to answer simple AI queries for a year. While competitors like SpaceX and Blue Origin have similar plans, Google is taking the first concrete step among major tech companies. The company expects no operational results for several years as it tests hardware durability, radiation effects, and cooling solutions in orbit.

09/24/2026, 3:03 PM • The Motley Fool

Vancouver AI Company Alebex Ranks 8th in International Speech-to-Text Benchmark

Alebex AI, a Vancouver-based company, has achieved 8th place in Artificial Analysis's international speech-to-text accuracy benchmark, outperforming models from Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon. This marks the first Canadian company in this category on the leaderboard and represents a significant step toward Canadian AI sovereignty and voice infrastructure development.

09/24/2026, 2:38 PM • GlobeNewswire

AppLovin vs. Reddit: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares AppLovin and Reddit as digital advertising investment opportunities. AppLovin boasts higher profitability with 60.8% net margins and $5.5B in FY2025 revenue, but faces legal challenges and competitive pressures. Reddit shows strong growth with 69.4% YoY revenue increase, newly achieved profitability, and a unique AI data licensing business. The author recommends Reddit for its durable growth foundation, unique data assets, and consistent user engagement, despite AppLovin's superior margins.

09/24/2026, 2:26 PM • The Motley Fool