Your Roth Won’t Be Tax-Free If You Break These Rules

A comprehensive guide to Roth account rules to avoid taxes and penalties on withdrawals. The episode also covers Social Security's accelerating insolvency (trust fund depleted by 2032), Americans keeping cars longer due to high prices, inflated S&P 500 earnings growth from investment gains, and health benefits of cycling.

06/21/2026, 9:20 PM • The Motley Fool

Will EV Stocks Make a Comeback in 2026?

The EV market faces headwinds from the elimination of federal point-of-sale tax credits and increased competition, with sales plateauing despite new entrants like Rivian's R2. While autonomy and solid-state batteries are potential future growth drivers, experts remain cautious about profitability for EV startups. Legacy automakers and semiconductor suppliers may offer better investment opportunities than struggling EV manufacturers.

06/21/2026, 9:03 PM • The Motley Fool

Ford Could Make $500 Million From AI. Is Now the Time to Buy?

Ford announced plans to launch Ford Energy, an energy storage business for data centers, which caused its stock to surge 47% in May. While analysts predict the business could generate $500 million in operating profit by 2030, the article cautions against buying Ford stock based solely on this AI-adjacent venture. The company faces significant challenges, including $16 billion in EV division losses and an $8.2 billion net loss in 2025, making the energy storage business a modest contribution that won't solve Ford's core problems.

06/20/2026, 5:05 PM • The Motley Fool

SBA Celebrates Success of Detroit Supplier Matchmaking Expo

The SBA held its 2026 Detroit Supplier Matchmaking Expo on May 5, 2026, bringing together over 600 small business suppliers and three dozen large industrial buyers including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NASA, Ford, Google, Honeywell, Toyota, and Siemens. The event resulted in 140 successful matches, with 48% of participants expecting over $250,000 in new business opportunities and 82% reporting satisfaction with the networking outcomes.

06/18/2026, 9:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

A Little Good News for Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company is receiving positive news as aluminum supplier Novelis has restarted production at its New York facility after two factory fires disrupted supply chains. The fires cost Ford up to $2 billion in lost sales and inventory of its critical F-Series trucks. Ford expects to recover roughly half of the losses by the end of 2026 as production normalizes, with F-Series inventory down 16% year-over-year but poised for recovery during the popular selling season.

06/17/2026, 1:15 PM • The Motley Fool

This Shocking Company Just Passed Ford -- and Its Sales Could More Than Double

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, has surpassed Ford in global automotive sales and become the world's top-selling EV maker. With 4.6 million vehicles sold and 7.7% growth, BYD's CEO claims the company can become the No. 1 global automaker within five years, driven by new Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging technologies that have generated over 100,000 orders for some models.

06/17/2026, 6:30 AM • The Motley Fool

General Motors Eyes Defense Expansion, In Talks With Lockheed Martin To Build Weapon Parts: Report

General Motors is in negotiations with Lockheed Martin to manufacture weapon components and parts, as the Pentagon seeks to expand domestic weapons production capacity amid global conflicts. GM CEO Mary Barra has engaged with Trump administration officials about expanding the automaker's defense business through its GM Defense subsidiary. Ford is also exploring military-related projects with the U.S. government.

06/16/2026, 8:25 AM • Benzinga

Why GM's Newest Strategy Could Top Rival Ford

General Motors and Ford are both entering the battery energy storage systems market. GM's partnership with Peak Energy to develop sodium-ion batteries offers potential cost advantages over lithium-iron phosphate alternatives, with potential 20% cost reductions and no cooling system requirements. Both automakers are targeting significant deployment capacity, with Ford aiming for 20 GWh annually by late 2027. Tesla Energy demonstrates the market's profitability, generating $12.7 billion in revenue with ~30% margins.

06/16/2026, 8:20 AM • The Motley Fool

Huge News for GM Stock, Tesla Stock, and Ford Stock Investors

General Motors is entering the battery storage business alongside Ford, intensifying competition in a market previously dominated by Tesla. This expansion represents a significant shift in the automotive industry's approach to energy storage solutions.

06/13/2026, 3:20 PM • The Motley Fool

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

Ford Famously Ditched Sedans Years Ago. This Is Why It's Time to Reconsider.

Ford is reconsidering its exit from the sedan market by planning to launch five new vehicles priced below $40,000, including a traditional four-door sedan. This strategic shift is driven by rising new-car prices averaging $50,000 and consumer demand for affordable options. Ford aims to improve profitability through its Universal EV Platform while targeting 8% adjusted EBIT margins by 2029, up from 3.6% in 2025.

06/11/2026, 4:30 AM • The Motley Fool

With a 4.06% Yield, Is Ford a No-Brainer Dividend Stock to Buy in June?

Ford Motor Company's stock has surged 44% over the past 12 months with a 4.06% dividend yield and a low P/E ratio of 11.3, trading at a 56% discount to the S&P 500. However, the article cautions that Ford's historically low earnings and cyclical business model pose material financial risk, as economic downturns could force dividend cuts or suspensions. The author concludes Ford is not the best dividend stock to buy currently.

06/07/2026, 6:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Nasdaq 100's Worst Day Since Trump Tariff Shock, Crypto Carnage Worsens: This Week On Wall Street

Wall Street experienced significant volatility this week as the AI-driven rally faltered. Broadcom's unchanged full-year AI semiconductor guidance despite beating expectations triggered a 12.6% stock collapse and dragged the entire semiconductor sector down over 10%. Hot May jobs data (172,000 payrolls vs 85,000 consensus) combined with 3.8% inflation sparked rate-hike fears, pushing markets to price in a potential Fed rate increase by year-end. Bitcoin plunged 17% to below $60,000, its worst week since November 2022, while MicroStrategy dropped 25% as CEO Michael Saylor sold Bitcoin for the first time since December 2022. Ford fell 15% following a major recall of 420,000 SUVs.

06/05/2026, 4:01 PM • Benzinga

Why Did Ford Stock Sink This Week?

Ford stock dropped 15.5% this week despite a 30% monthly gain following its Ford Energy subsidiary announcement. The decline was triggered by disappointing May vehicle sales, which fell nearly 14% year-over-year, with hybrid sales down 15.7% as competitors like Hyundai and Kia gained ground in electrified vehicles.

06/05/2026, 2:28 PM • The Motley Fool

Chery Tiptoes Into Japan With EV 'kei' Microcar JV

Chinese automaker Chery is entering Japan's insular automotive market through a Singapore-based joint venture called Emta, planning to launch electric microcars ('kei' vehicles) in 2027. With a 27% stake in the venture, Chery aims to compete in Japan's kei car segment, which represents 40% of the market. The move reflects Chinese automakers' strategy to seek growth outside their slowing domestic market, where sales have contracted for seven consecutive months.

06/04/2026, 7:46 AM • Benzinga