The $760 Billion AI Risk That Nobody Is Talking About. But Should.

Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta are expected to spend $760 billion on AI infrastructure capex in 2026, an 80% increase from 2025. While AI demand is real and supported by customer commitments, investors should question whether this massive spending will generate attractive returns long-term. The risk lies in potential overcapacity if AI becomes more efficient, computing costs drop, or demand doesn't materialize as expected—similar to previous technology cycles.

09/12/2026, 7:03 AM • The Motley Fool

Should You Buy Alphabet Stock Right Now?

Alphabet's stock has declined 18% from its May high despite accelerating revenue growth (24% YoY) and expanding profit margins. However, the company's aggressive AI infrastructure spending has pushed free cash flow into negative territory at -$5.9 billion in Q2, with capital expenditures doubling to $44.9 billion. The analyst considers the stock reasonably valued at a forward P/E of 22, noting that Google Cloud's improving profitability suggests the heavy AI spending is beginning to generate returns, though risks remain if spending outpaces payoff.

09/12/2026, 5:23 AM • The Motley Fool

Nike Is Being Deleted From the S&P 100. Is Its Seat in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in Jeopardy?

Nike has been removed from the S&P 100 effective September 21 as part of quarterly rebalancing, marking a significant decline for the company. With stock prices at 12-year lows, declining revenue and earnings, and operating margins plummeting, Nike is now the lowest-ranked component in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, putting its membership in jeopardy. The article suggests investors should wait for concrete signs of a sustained turnaround before buying the stock.

09/12/2026, 5:15 AM • The Motley Fool

X Pay is live on mainnet

X Pay has launched a payment gateway that enables any API or software to charge for individual HTTP requests and settle in USDC on Base mainnet. The service eliminates traditional payment barriers like accounts, API keys, and subscriptions by leveraging the x402 standard and stablecoins, allowing economically viable micropayments for the first time. The x402 standard, contributed by Coinbase and managed by the Linux Foundation, has already processed over 169 million payments across 590,000 buyers and 100,000 sellers.

09/11/2026, 10:55 AM • GlobeNewswire

Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has 82% of Berkshire's $360 Billion Portfolio Concentrated in 10 Superstar Stocks

Greg Abel has taken over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway following Warren Buffett's retirement. Abel maintains Buffett's strategy of portfolio concentration, with 82% ($294 billion) of Berkshire's $360 billion invested assets concentrated in 10 stocks. A key difference is Abel's willingness to invest in tech stocks like Apple and Alphabet, while maintaining Buffett's core holdings in financial stocks and 'indefinite' holdings like Coca-Cola and American Express.

09/11/2026, 5:06 AM • The Motley Fool

1 Big Reason Vertiv's New Acquisition Could Supercharge Its AI Dominance

Vertiv announced a $1.45 billion acquisition of Utility Innovation Holdings to expand into microgrid solutions and upstream power architecture for data centers. This move allows Vertiv to extend its dominance beyond server room cooling into grid-level power solutions, positioning it to capture a larger share of hyperscalers' capital expenditures. The company projects 40% annual earnings growth over three years, though risks remain if hyperscalers cut spending.

09/11/2026, 2:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Nvidia Is One of the Most Profitable Businesses in the World. Here's Why the Stock Is Worth $311 a Share Right Now -- 39% More Than Its Share Price.

Nvidia maintains an exceptional 64% net profit margin and has pivoted from gaming chips to become the leading provider of AI data center chips. The article argues the stock appears undervalued, with a forward P/E ratio of 25.1 well below its five-year average of 34.4, suggesting a fair value around $311 per share—39% higher than its current price.

09/10/2026, 3:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Advanced Micro Devices vs. Nvidia: Which Semiconductor Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares AMD and Nvidia as AI chip investments for 2026. While AMD shows strong growth with 34.3% revenue increase and successful partnerships, Nvidia dominates with 65.5% revenue growth, 55.6% net margins, and $96.7B in free cash flow. The author recommends Nvidia for long-term investors due to its superior scale, ecosystem depth, and industry lock-in, though AMD is presented as a reasonable lower-priced alternative.

09/10/2026, 2:31 PM • The Motley Fool

Computer History Museum Announces "Extended Reality: Visions of the Future" Exhibit

The Computer History Museum announced the opening of 'Extended Reality: Visions of the Future,' a new exhibit running from October 1, 2026 to March 28, 2027, showcasing over 100 XR devices and wearables tracing the evolution from pioneering 1960s systems to today's AI-enabled smart glasses. The exhibit explores how AI is transforming wearable computing and features artifacts from major tech companies including Meta, Google, and Apple.

09/10/2026, 1:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

AI Labs Integrates Google’s Gemini into AIV Chatbot to Launch Next-Generation Investment Analytics Platform

Singapore-based AI Labs has integrated Google's Gemini AI into its AIV Chatbot, creating an advanced investment analytics platform for analyzing cryptocurrencies and technology stocks. The platform organizes investment research around market outlook, technical analysis, fundamentals and risk, presenting structured analysis rather than simple buy/sell signals. Gemini's multimodal capabilities enable the chatbot to analyze earnings releases, market data, charts and financial documents, with potential to evolve into an interactive investment research assistant accessible to retail investors.

09/10/2026, 12:16 AM • GlobeNewswire

Stock Market Today, Sept. 9: Meta Surges Over 6.5% on Muse AI Agent Launch

Meta Platforms surged 6.55% to $653.69 on September 9, 2026, following the launch of Muse, its new personal AI agent capable of shopping, booking flights, and organizing calendars. The autonomous product could unlock new revenue streams and validate Meta's substantial AI investments. Morgan Stanley estimates the AI agent market could be worth around $30 trillion. However, analysts recommend waiting for concrete adoption and revenue data before reassessing the stock.

09/09/2026, 5:15 PM • The Motley Fool

SpaceX Built AI Data Centers So Fast, Some Ran Without Backup Power for Months. Now It Faces a $920 Million Deadline.

SpaceX has encountered reliability issues while rapidly expanding its AI data center infrastructure, with some facilities operating without backup power and cooling systems for months. The company faces a September 30 deadline to deliver 110,000 Nvidia GPUs to Google under a $920 million/month contract. To address these challenges, SpaceX is reshuffling its data center leadership team with executives from its rocket and Starlink divisions, delaying new projects, and building an in-house turbine blade manufacturing facility to accelerate deployment timelines.

09/09/2026, 2:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Jack Henry's 2026 Outlook: Cloud-Native Platform Drives Record Core Banking Wins

Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) receives a Superscore of 78/100, driven by record 58 core banking wins in fiscal 2026, $8.44 billion in remaining performance obligations, and 50% growth in faster-payments revenue. However, the stock trades at a stretched P/E of 22.7x, faces margin pressure from rising costs, and has limited AI differentiation. Despite current valuation concerns, analysts project 70% upside potential if the company maintains 7-8% earnings growth.

09/09/2026, 1:24 PM • The Motley Fool

Amazon Plans to Spend More Than $200 Billion on AI. Is That a Smart Move?

Amazon plans to spend $220 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, with a significant portion directed toward AI infrastructure. While this represents a massive bet on AI's future, AWS's strong 37% revenue growth and 63% operating income increase suggest customer demand justifies the investment. However, risks remain around return on investment and potential industry overcapacity, as major tech companies collectively spend $760 billion on AI capex in 2026.

09/09/2026, 9:15 AM • The Motley Fool

SEOOnly Launches to Help Businesses Navigate the Biggest Shift in Search Since Google's Founding

SEOOnly, founded by marketing entrepreneur Preeti Kennedy, has launched as a specialist search visibility firm focused on helping businesses adapt to AI-driven search and changing customer discovery patterns. The company operates exclusively on search optimization across traditional search engines and AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini, rather than offering SEO as one service among many.

09/09/2026, 2:47 AM • GlobeNewswire