Got $1,000? 2 Growth Stocks Building the Data Centers of the AI Infrastructure Supercycle.

AMD and Broadcom are positioned to lead the next wave of AI infrastructure development. AMD is targeting inference, agentic AI, and physical AI markets through strategic partnerships and acquisitions, while also dominating the data center CPU market. Broadcom leads in custom ASIC chip design and data center networking, with management forecasting its custom chip business revenue will double to $115 billion next fiscal year and double again to $230 billion the following year.

10/02/2026, 12:43 PM • The Motley Fool

Why Planet Labs Stock Popped on Friday

Planet Labs stock surged 7.8% after successfully launching 20 satellites via SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, including 18 SuperDove Earth observation satellites, one Tanager-2 hyperspectral satellite, and Project Suncatcher—an AI satellite developed with Google. While SuperDoves support current revenue, Project Suncatcher could open a significant new growth avenue by testing AI processing capabilities in orbit.

10/02/2026, 12:06 PM • The Motley Fool

Why SpaceX Stock Popped on Friday

SpaceX stock surged 6.1% on Friday following three successful rocket launches completed in under 13 hours, including a Crew Dragon mission, a Transporter satellite mission, and an NROL-97 National Reconnaissance Office mission. Additionally, SpaceX's lucrative AI service contracts with Alphabet ($920 million/month) and Anthropic ($1.25 billion/month) are generating nearly $2.2 billion monthly in revenue, significantly outpacing traditional rocket launch income.

10/02/2026, 11:31 AM • The Motley Fool

2 Millionaire-Maker Quantum Computing Stocks That Wall Street Loves

IonQ and Infleqtion are positioned as leading quantum computing companies with significant growth potential. IonQ offers a full-stack platform integrated with major cloud providers and achieved a major breakthrough in quantum error detection. Infleqtion specializes in neutral-atom qubits and has partnerships with governments and Nvidia. Both companies show strong revenue growth despite current losses, with Wall Street analysts projecting substantial upside.

10/02/2026, 10:07 AM • The Motley Fool

2 AI Networking Stocks That Could Help Make You a Fortune

As the semiconductor market is projected to grow from $796 billion in 2025 to $1.9 trillion by 2027, networking equipment suppliers Arista Networks and Broadcom are positioned for significant growth. Arista's revenue accelerated to 38% year-over-year growth with expanding market share in AI data center switching. Broadcom's AI networking revenue more than doubled, with management projecting AI revenue to reach $230 billion by fiscal 2028. Both stocks offer wealth-building potential despite valuation concerns and dependence on continued AI infrastructure investment.

10/02/2026, 8:07 AM • The Motley Fool

Marvell's Custom AI Silicon Deals With Hyperscalers Could Redefine Its Growth Story

Marvell Technology raised its fiscal 2028 revenue outlook to $18 billion with custom silicon expected to more than double. A major deal with Google worth $120 billion in cumulative revenue over six years, spanning accelerators and controllers, could significantly extend the company's growth runway as hyperscalers invest heavily in custom AI chips for data centers.

10/02/2026, 7:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Ranking the "Magnificent Seven" From Most to Least Attractive, Based on Projected Cash Flow

The article ranks the Magnificent Seven tech stocks by projected cash flow per share for 2027, identifying Amazon and Meta as the most attractive bargains with valuations of 10.91x and 11.84x respectively, while Tesla and Apple are deemed expensive at 80.2x and 30.48x. Amazon benefits from AWS's high-margin cloud services and AI integration, while Meta's AI assistant Muse and massive user base of 3.6 billion daily active users provide growth catalysts.

10/02/2026, 5:06 AM • The Motley Fool

Got $1,000? 2 Growth Stocks Building the Software Backbone of Artificial Intelligence.

Microsoft and Alphabet are positioned as leading AI software companies capitalizing on the expected $1.3 trillion in AI infrastructure spending. Microsoft's Copilot has 30 million paid subscribers and Azure AI reached a $100 billion annual run rate, while Alphabet's Gemini is used by 90% of Fortune 100 companies and generates revenue through enterprise software and Apple licensing. Both stocks trade at valuations below the tech sector average, presenting attractive investment opportunities.

10/02/2026, 4:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Better Buy: Microsoft or Alphabet?

An investment comparison article examining Microsoft and Alphabet as potential stock purchases. The author, who owns both companies, analyzes these two excellent tech companies to determine which represents the better investment opportunity.

10/02/2026, 12:25 AM • The Motley Fool

Tesla Is the Only Magnificent Seven Stock in the Red for 2026

Tesla is the only Magnificent Seven stock declining in 2026, down 23% despite strong sales growth of 26% year-over-year. The problem lies in profitability: operating income dropped 57% with margins shrinking to just 1.4%, while the company spends over $25 billion on AI and robotaxi initiatives that haven't yet generated measurable returns. With a P/E ratio around 155, Tesla's valuation appears disconnected from its current financial performance compared to peers.

10/01/2026, 10:37 PM • The Motley Fool

Better Quantum Computing Stock: IonQ vs. D-Wave

The article compares two quantum computing stocks, IonQ and D-Wave Quantum. IonQ demonstrates industry-leading precision with 99.99% 2-qubit gate fidelities and has a partnership with Nvidia, but faces massive operating losses and an extremely high P/S ratio of 65. D-Wave has achieved real-world applications through its quantum annealing technology and Leap cloud service, but revenue declined 67% year-over-year with a P/S ratio of 475. The author recommends IonQ as the relatively safer choice despite both stocks carrying significant risks and being overvalued.

10/01/2026, 5:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Google Just Went Nuclear in Georgia. These 2 Industrial Stocks Get Paid to Build It.

Google struck a deal with Georgia Power to fund nuclear plant upgrades at Vogtle and Hatch facilities, adding 96 MW of capacity to support new data centers. GE Vernova and Brookfield Renewable are positioned to benefit from the upgrades through their nuclear technology and services divisions, though regulatory approval and multi-year timelines remain.

10/01/2026, 4:05 PM • The Motley Fool

SCTE TechExpo26 Showcases the Technology Powering the Connected Future

SCTE wrapped up TechExpo26 in Atlanta, attracting over 245 speakers, 300 exhibitors, and thousands of industry leaders from 50+ countries. The event highlighted the shift toward intelligent, converged broadband networks powered by AI and automation. Key discussions included cybersecurity infrastructure protection with White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, and the STRIKE initiative to combat broadband infrastructure theft and attacks. TechExpo27 is planned for Denver in September 2027.

10/01/2026, 2:40 PM • GlobeNewswire

Anthropic Could Beat OpenAI to Wall Street by Over a Year

Anthropic has filed its IPO prospectus and could go public before OpenAI, potentially becoming the first pure-play AI frontier lab available to everyday investors. The company showed 1,050% revenue growth to $4.6 billion in 2025 but posted an $8.06 billion operating loss. Anthropic plans to spend $518 billion on infrastructure and computing power in coming years, while OpenAI has delayed its IPO to 2027.

10/01/2026, 2:08 PM • The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett's Successor Has Billions Invested in These 2 Tech Stocks. Here's the Better Buy.

The article compares Apple and Alphabet as major holdings in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, analyzing their divergent AI strategies. Alphabet has heavily invested in AI across its products and infrastructure, while Apple has taken a measured approach. Despite Apple's higher valuation, the author recommends Alphabet as the better buy due to its stronger AI positioning and cheaper valuation based on operating income metrics.

10/01/2026, 12:15 PM • The Motley Fool