Are You a New Stock Market Investor in June 2026? Here's Warren Buffett's Advice.

Warren Buffett recommends new investors buy low-cost S&P 500 index funds rather than picking individual stocks, citing the poor track record of active fund managers. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is highlighted as an excellent option with a 0.03% expense ratio, providing broad market exposure across all sectors with strong positions in tech giants. Despite current high valuations, the article suggests dollar-cost averaging as a strategy to mitigate timing concerns.

06/09/2026, 6:03 AM • The Motley Fool

Databricks Reportedly Eyes Staggering $175 Billion Valuation Ahead Of Potential 2027 IPO

Databricks is reportedly planning a new funding round within the next month that could value the company between $165-175 billion. CEO Ali Ghodsi indicated the company remains on track for an IPO as early as 2027. The valuation surge reflects intensifying competition in the AI data space, particularly with rival Snowflake, which recently deepened its partnership with Amazon Web Services.

06/09/2026, 5:11 AM • Benzinga

Prediction: Quantum Computing Will Produce the Nasdaq's Best-Performing Stock of 2026

An analyst predicts that quantum computing will produce the Nasdaq's best-performing stock in 2026, with Alphabet highlighted as a compelling investment. The company's Willow quantum chip has demonstrated the ability to reduce errors as it scales, a critical breakthrough for the technology. Alphabet offers investors both exposure to quantum computing's transformational potential and stability through its existing billion-dollar advertising and cloud businesses.

06/09/2026, 4:03 AM • The Motley Fool

El documental “The Pl*nt” llega a Amazon Prime Video con una histórica entrevista final del Dr. Raphael Mechoulam

The documentary 'The Pl*nt' is now available on Amazon Prime Video in Spain, featuring what is believed to be the last filmed interview of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the pioneering scientist who isolated THC. The film explores cannabis through science, medicine, history, and personal testimony, aiming to move beyond stigma and present evidence-based perspectives on the plant.

06/09/2026, 2:17 AM • GlobeNewswire

Documentary “The Pl*nt” Arrives on Amazon Prime Video with a Landmark Final Interview from Dr. Raphael Mechoulam

A new documentary 'The Pl*nt' has launched on Amazon Prime Video in Spain, featuring what is believed to be the final filmed interview of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the pioneering scientist who first isolated THC. The film explores cannabis science, history, and stigma through multiple perspectives including educators, entrepreneurs, and families, aiming to present evidence-based understanding of the plant beyond political and ideological debates.

06/09/2026, 2:17 AM • GlobeNewswire

Forget the Big Chipmakers for a Minute: This Overlooked AI Stock Is Up 114% and Just Landed Deals With Nvidia and Amazon

Corning, a 175-year-old glassmaker, has emerged as a quiet beneficiary of AI infrastructure spending, with its stock up 114% in 2026. The company secured major multibillion-dollar deals with Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia for optical fiber connectivity in data centers. Corning's optical communications sales grew 36% year-over-year in Q1, and the company targets $40 billion in annualized sales by 2030. However, the stock trades at a rich P/E ratio of 90, and investors should be cautious about concentration risk tied to hyperscaler AI spending.

06/08/2026, 11:12 PM • The Motley Fool

Meta Is Reportedly Weighing a Multibillion-Dollar Stock Sale to Fund Its AI Build-Out. Here's What It Could Mean for Shareholders.

Meta is reportedly considering a multibillion-dollar stock sale to fund its massive AI infrastructure spending, which has grown to $125-145 billion for 2026. The move would represent a shift from the company's previous share buyback strategy and comes as Meta's capital expenditures are outpacing revenue growth. While the dilution impact would be modest for a $1.5 trillion company, timing is less favorable than Alphabet's recent $85 billion equity raise, as Meta's stock is down 11% year-to-date.

06/08/2026, 10:31 PM • The Motley Fool

Buy The Dip? Not So Fast. 6 Stocks Investors Ignored In Last Week's Chaos

During Friday's 1,100-point Nasdaq decline, retail traders on Robinhood showed a rotation pattern rather than a simple 'buy the dip' strategy. While mega-cap AI names like Tesla, Nvidia, and CoreWeave saw aggressive buying, major software and cloud stocks including Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet were net sold despite declining prices. Credo Technology was the most heavily sold stock on the platform, suggesting traders locked in gains from recent rallies rather than adding exposure to beaten-down mega-cap names.

06/08/2026, 3:47 PM • Benzinga

Nvidia Started the AI Boom. These 2 Stocks Could Power the Next Phase.

As major tech companies design custom AI chips to reduce costs, Broadcom and Marvell are positioned to lead the next phase of AI infrastructure investment. These two companies control roughly 95% of the custom AI ASIC co-design market, with custom chips projected to account for 27.8% of the AI server compute market by 2026, growing at triple the rate of merchant GPUs.

06/08/2026, 3:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Nebius Group vs. SoundHound AI: Which AI Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares two AI-focused stocks with different market positions: Nebius Group, a full-stack cloud infrastructure provider for AI workloads with 350% YoY revenue growth but extremely high valuation, and SoundHound AI, a conversational AI specialist with 99% revenue growth but facing competition from tech giants. The author recommends Nebius for investors believing in AI's long-term transformation, citing that size matters in the AI industry, despite its premium valuation.

06/08/2026, 3:02 PM • The Motley Fool

4 Trillion-Dollar Companies That Look Like Genius Buys

The article highlights four trillion-dollar tech companies as attractive investment opportunities despite their massive valuations. Nvidia leads with a $5 trillion market cap, benefiting from insatiable AI demand and projected record data center spending. Microsoft and Amazon are gaining momentum through cloud computing growth and AI integration, while Meta is investing in AI and smartglasses technology. All four companies are positioned for significant future growth.

06/08/2026, 2:27 PM • The Motley Fool

Corning Expands U.S. Manufacturing With Amazon Fiber Agreement

Corning announced a multiyear, multibillion-dollar fiber-optics supply agreement with Amazon for U.S. data center infrastructure. The deal includes 1,000 new advanced manufacturing jobs at Corning's North Carolina facilities and supports Amazon's fiber optic technician training program. Corning shares rose 5.46% to $187.28 on the news, driven by strong momentum and growth prospects in the data center sector.

06/08/2026, 1:14 PM • Benzinga

Up 981%, Is Western Digital Stock Still a Buy?

Western Digital's stock has surged 981% over the past 12 months due to AI-driven demand for memory and storage hardware. While the company shows strong operational momentum with 45% revenue growth and expanding margins, its forward P/E of 31 suggests the gains are already priced in. The article suggests current investors consider taking profits, as the valuation appears fairly valued despite the impressive rally.

06/08/2026, 12:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Jim Chanos Rejects SpaceX IPO Valuation Comparison To Amazon, Google, Meta's Early Days: 'Isn't Even Remotely True'

Short-seller Jim Chanos challenged comparisons between SpaceX's IPO valuation and early-stage valuations of tech giants, arguing that SpaceX's valuation far exceeds historical multiples. Amazon went public in 1997 at $450M (3x revenues), Google in 2004 at $23B (7x revenues), and Meta in 2012 at $104B (20x revenues), while SpaceX's valuation significantly dwarfs these figures. Concerns persist about SpaceX's profitability, with its AI division recording a $2.5B operating loss despite a $920M monthly Google deal.

06/08/2026, 7:45 AM • Benzinga

The Fatal Flaw in This 24% Dividend and a Bargain 8.3% Yield to Buy Instead

The article compares two closed-end funds (CEFs): Oxford Lane Capital Corp (OXLC), which offers a 24.1% yield but carries significant risks including high fees (15.7% of assets) and a 41% dividend cut over five years, making it a sell; and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (ASG), which offers an 8.3% yield with a diversified tech-focused portfolio and ties dividends to portfolio performance, making it a recommended buy with a 34% total return since May 2023.

06/08/2026, 5:12 AM • Investing