Does "The Big Short's" Michael Burry Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? He Just Placed Bets Against AI and Sees the "Beginning of the End."

Contrarian investor Michael Burry, famous for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, has placed significant bearish bets against AI stocks and semiconductor companies. He recently shorted Applied Materials, Tesla, Caterpillar, Micron Technology, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF, signaling concerns that massive AI investments may not match long-term revenue opportunities. Burry views Samsung and SK Hynix's $500 billion chip hub investment as 'the beginning of the end' for the AI boom.

07/13/2026, 4:05 AM • The Motley Fool

The Nasdaq's Rough Day: When Good News Is Bad News for Market Indexes

Samsung Electronics reported impressive earnings with 129% revenue growth and a 19-fold profit surge, but investors treated the results as a peak signal for AI demand, triggering a broad semiconductor sector selloff. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.3% as major chip stocks declined sharply, while the S&P 500 and Dow showed more resilience. SpaceX also fell on its debut as a Nasdaq-100 component, and oil prices rallied following a tanker incident in the Strait of Hormuz.

07/07/2026, 12:17 PM • The Motley Fool

S&P 500 Breadth Shows Rotation Is Replacing Mega-Cap Dependence

Markets showed mixed performance on Q3 opening with the Dow hitting record highs while the Nasdaq declined due to semiconductor weakness. Meta surged 10% after announcing a cloud infrastructure business to monetize excess AI compute, pressuring neocloud competitors. Broader market breadth improved with 64% of S&P 500 names above their 50-day moving average, signaling a rotation from mega-cap dependence toward value and industrial stocks. Labor data showed cooling hiring with ADP reporting 98,000 private payrolls added in June, below expectations, ahead of Thursday's nonfarm payrolls report.

07/01/2026, 3:43 PM • Investing

These 2 Industrial Giants Have Crushed Tesla's Returns Over the Last 12 Months. Will The Party Continue?

Caterpillar and GE Vernova have significantly outperformed Tesla over the past 12 months, with CAT up 150% and GEV up 100% compared to Tesla's 17% gain. While both companies benefit from strong backlogs and growing demand for power infrastructure driven by AI and electric vehicles, their valuations have become stretched. Caterpillar appears overvalued with a P/E ratio of 50x versus its historical average of 19x, while GE Vernova, though slightly more appealing, also trades at elevated levels. Investors should exercise caution and consider building positions gradually rather than buying at current prices.

06/29/2026, 5:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Nasdaq Selloff Shows AI Leadership Is Turning Into Market Drag

The Nasdaq is experiencing its fourth consecutive losing session as AI-related stocks face pressure from multiple headwinds: OpenAI's delayed IPO to 2027, surging memory chip costs forcing price increases across the hardware industry, and concerns about the sustainability of AI infrastructure spending. While memory chip makers benefit from tight supply, device manufacturers like Apple are forced to raise prices, signaling margin compression across the tech ecosystem. The Dow, meanwhile, reaches record highs on strength in non-AI sectors like industrials and healthcare, highlighting a significant rotation away from crowded growth stocks.

06/26/2026, 2:03 PM • Investing

Stock Market Today, June 25: Micron Surges, Apple Falls, and Inflation Data Weighs on Stocks

On June 25, 2026, markets showed mixed performance as inflation data weighed on sentiment. Micron Technology surged 16% on strong AI chip demand, while Apple tumbled 6% after raising MacBook and iPad prices. The PCE index hit a three-year high of 4.1%, reinforcing expectations for potential Federal Reserve rate increases. All Magnificent Seven stocks declined, with Palantir falling to a 52-week low.

06/25/2026, 5:04 PM • The Motley Fool

Billionaire Bill Gates Has 78% of His Foundation's $34 Billion Portfolio Invested in 4 Fantastic Stocks

The Gates Foundation's $34 billion equity portfolio is heavily concentrated in four non-tech stocks: Berkshire Hathaway, Caterpillar, Waste Management, and Canadian National Railway. These investments reflect Warren Buffett's influence on Gates' strategy, favoring stable, predictable businesses in finance, industrials, and utilities over high-flying tech stocks. Recent data center demand has boosted Caterpillar to the portfolio's second-largest position.

06/25/2026, 6:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Chevron’s Microsoft Deal Turns Natural Gas Into an AI Trade

Chevron and Microsoft announced a 20-year, 2.67 gigawatt natural gas power purchase agreement (Project Kilby) to power a dedicated AI data center campus in Texas. The deal allows Chevron to monetize stranded natural gas from its Permian Basin operations while providing Microsoft with reliable baseload power independent of the public grid. The $7 billion project targets mid-teen IRR and represents a strategic shift for traditional energy producers to capitalize on AI infrastructure demand.

06/24/2026, 9:06 AM • Investing

Why Has Caterpillar Stock Soared 184% in the Last 12 Months?

Caterpillar's stock has surged 184% over the past year, significantly outpacing the S&P 500's 25% gain. The company's power and energy division, which supplies reciprocating engines and generator sets to AI data centers, has become a major growth driver. With management projecting sales to triple between 2024-2030 and a 32-year streak of dividend increases, analysts believe the stock has further upside potential.

06/24/2026, 6:31 AM • The Motley Fool

Chevron is Building a Massive Power Plant to Support a Microsoft AI Data Center. Here's What it Means for the Energy Stock.

Chevron has signed a 20-year power agreement with Microsoft to build a 2.67 GW natural gas-fired power plant in Texas called Project Kilby to support Microsoft's AI data center. The $7 billion project represents a new growth platform for Chevron, leveraging its Permian Basin gas resources to generate predictable cash flows and reduce commodity price volatility, with power delivery expected to begin in 2028.

06/22/2026, 2:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Meet the Magnificent Vanguard ETF Obliterating the S&P 500 in 2026 Because of Its Unique Momentum-Driven Strategy

The Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) has returned 24% in 2026, more than double the S&P 500's return, by using a rules-based strategy that buys stocks with sustained upward momentum over the last 12 months. Since its 2018 inception, the ETF has delivered a compound annual return of 15.7%, consistently beating the S&P 500's 12.7% average annual return. The strategy automatically identifies winning stocks across sectors without requiring investor guesswork.

06/19/2026, 2:30 AM • The Motley Fool

S&P 500 Bounces Back; Dow Largely Sits This One Out

The S&P 500 rebounded 1% on Thursday after Wednesday's Fed-induced decline, driven by two major catalysts: President Trump's interim Iran peace deal that temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz, and an announced Apple-Intel chip partnership. While semiconductor stocks surged, the Dow lagged with only 0.4% gains. SpaceX declined 9.9%, offsetting broader tech strength.

06/18/2026, 1:18 PM • The Motley Fool

These Stocks Are Built to Thrive in a Higher-for-Longer Economy

With inflation remaining elevated above the Federal Reserve's 2% target and interest rates expected to stay high, five stocks are positioned to thrive in a higher-for-longer economic environment: JPMorgan Chase benefits from sustained high rates through increased net interest income; Visa gains from higher nominal GDP growth and transaction values; Caterpillar capitalizes on strong industrial CapEx and data center demand; Brookfield Infrastructure Partners leverages inflation-indexed contracts; and Walmart dominates through scale advantages and attracts price-conscious consumers.

06/15/2026, 5:12 PM • Investing

2 AI Stocks You Never Saw Coming -- and They Come With Dividends

As AI data centers rapidly expand their energy demands, industrial manufacturers Caterpillar and Ford are emerging as unexpected beneficiaries. Caterpillar is leveraging its autonomous mining fleet and selling power generation equipment to data centers, while Ford is building Ford Energy, a battery storage subsidiary targeting data center customers. Both companies offer dividend safety alongside growth potential in the energy storage and power generation sectors.

06/11/2026, 9:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Caterpillar Inc. Increases Dividend

Caterpillar Inc. announced an 8% increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.63 per share, payable August 19, 2026. The company, with 2025 revenues of $67.6 billion, maintains its position on the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index with 32 consecutive years of higher annual dividends. CEO Joe Creed attributed the increase to strong execution of the company's enterprise strategy and robust MP&E free cash flow.

06/10/2026, 4:05 PM • Benzinga