Walmart vs. Costco: Which Is the Better "Recession-Proof" Stock to Buy Now?

While Walmart and Costco are considered recession-proof businesses with strong competitive advantages, both stocks are trading at expensive valuations (Walmart at 44.4x trailing earnings, Costco at 54.6x). The author recommends Walmart over Costco due to better AI adoption and a more reliable dividend history, but suggests investors may be better served buying other growth stocks like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon instead.

05/25/2026, 3:15 AM • The Motley Fool

This Tech Stock Is Trading Below Where It Was a Year Ago -- but Its Business Has Never Been Stronger

Microsoft stock has declined 9% over the past year despite strong business fundamentals. The company reported 18% revenue growth to $82.9 billion, with its intelligent cloud segment growing 30% year-over-year. However, massive capital expenditures of $190 billion planned for AI infrastructure investments are pressuring profitability. Analysts remain bullish with a consensus price target suggesting 33% upside potential.

05/25/2026, 2:07 AM • The Motley Fool

The Trade Desk vs. Magnite: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares two digital advertising platforms: The Trade Desk (demand-side) and Magnite (supply-side). The Trade Desk shows stronger fundamentals with 18% revenue growth, 15.3% net margins, and a forward P/E of 21.2x, while Magnite reports 6.9% revenue growth, 20.3% net margins, and a forward P/E of 13.0x. The author recommends The Trade Desk due to faster growth and larger addressable market on the buy-side of advertising.

05/24/2026, 11:01 PM • The Motley Fool

Yanik Guillemette: “Our Regulators Have Completely Lost the Plot”

Entrepreneur Yanik Guillemette criticizes Canada's escalating digital regulations, including the CRTC's 15% revenue contribution requirement for streaming platforms and Bills C-11, C-18, and C-22. He argues these policies increase operating costs for tech companies and consumers, discourage investment, and push innovation to the U.S., ultimately harming Canadian competitiveness and SMEs.

05/24/2026, 6:40 PM • GlobeNewswire

Yanik Guillemette dénonce la dérive réglementaire du numérique au Canada

Entrepreneur Yanik Guillemette criticizes Canada's increasingly dense regulatory framework, including the CRTC's proposal to impose a 15% revenue contribution from streaming platforms, arguing that cumulative regulations (Bills C-11, C-18, C-22) are stifling innovation, driving tech talent and companies to the US, and ultimately increasing costs for Canadian consumers and SMEs.

05/24/2026, 6:40 PM • GlobeNewswire

The Best Stocks to Buy Right Now: Nvidia vs. AMD vs. Broadcom

As the AI infrastructure market shifts from training to inference and agentic AI, Nvidia maintains its dominance in training with its CUDA platform while expanding into new areas. AMD is positioned as a strong alternative in inference with better memory capabilities and CPU opportunities. Broadcom benefits from hyperscalers developing custom chips and sees significant growth potential in ASIC revenue. The analyst recommends all three as buys, with AMD as the top pick due to its two enormous early-stage market opportunities.

05/24/2026, 5:30 PM • The Motley Fool

This Billionaire Dumped Cloud Stocks for These New AI Stocks. Should Investors Follow Suit?

Billionaire Philippe Laffont of Coatue Management reduced positions in major cloud providers (Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Oracle) during Q1 while increasing stakes in semiconductor infrastructure companies TSMC and ASML. The shift reflects a strategic pivot toward companies enabling AI chip manufacturing rather than those using the technology. TSMC benefits from its monopoly on advanced chip manufacturing for AI, while ASML dominates the equipment needed to produce these chips.

05/24/2026, 5:18 PM • The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett's Favorite Holdings: 3 Stocks Worth Owning for a Lifetime

Warren Buffett's three favorite stocks—Apple, Coca-Cola, and American Express—are highlighted as lifetime holdings worth owning. Apple benefits from its ecosystem and strong iPhone sales, Coca-Cola demonstrates resilience with a 64-year dividend streak, and American Express differentiates itself through its closed-loop model and membership fees. New CEO Greg Abel appears committed to maintaining these positions.

05/24/2026, 1:30 PM • The Motley Fool

3 Ridiculously Cheap AI Stocks That Could Turn $5,000 Into at Least $10,000 by 2028

The article highlights three AI stocks with growth potential: Alphabet leverages AI across its business with strong Google Cloud growth; Silicon Motion Technology produces NAND flash controllers with impressive sequential revenue growth; and Marvell Technology provides critical data center solutions for AI infrastructure. All three companies show strong financial metrics and positive guidance.

05/24/2026, 1:25 PM • The Motley Fool

Google Cloud Security Uses Instruqt Platform to Train 150+ Practitioners on Agentic AI at Google Next 2026

Google Cloud Security partnered with Instruqt to deliver hands-on Agentic AI training to 150+ practitioners at Google Next 2026. The session provided participants with dedicated Vertex AI environments to build agents from scratch, addressing the industry-wide challenge of closing the AI adoption gap where 92% of practitioners face significant adoption challenges.

05/24/2026, 11:52 AM • GlobeNewswire

Consumer Tech News (May 18-22): Meta Cuts 8,000 Jobs, Nvidia Posts Strong Earnings & More

Major tech companies reported mixed results this week. Nvidia posted strong Q1 earnings with $81.6B revenue, beating expectations. Meta announced layoffs of 8,000 employees (10% of workforce) and canceled 6,000 open positions. Other highlights include Anthropic's path to profitability, Alphabet and Blackstone forming an AI data center venture, and various AI infrastructure developments across the industry.

05/24/2026, 9:36 AM • Benzinga

Weekend Round-Up: Nvidia's Q1 Triumph, SpaceX's IPO Filing, Musk's OpenAI Controversy, Google's AI Leap And More

Tech sector dominated headlines this week with Nvidia reporting stellar Q1 earnings of $81.6B (85% YoY growth), SpaceX filing for IPO with potential $1.75T valuation, Google appealing antitrust ruling while unveiling new AI products at I/O 2026, and the Trump administration awarding $2B to quantum computing companies. ARM Holdings surged 170% in 2026 following Nvidia's strong results.

05/24/2026, 9:02 AM • Benzinga

This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Just Became Too Cheap to Ignore

Microsoft stock has declined 13% year-to-date and trades at a P/E ratio of 25, presenting a buying opportunity despite strong fundamentals. The company reported 18% revenue growth and 23% net income growth in Q3 FY2026, driven primarily by Microsoft Cloud and a booming AI business that grew 123% year-over-year with a $37 billion annual revenue run rate. The company's agentic AI agents are gaining traction with enterprise clients, positioning Microsoft to potentially accelerate revenue growth to 20%+ in future quarters.

05/24/2026, 6:20 AM • The Motley Fool

3 Reasons to Buy Roku Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

Roku's stock has underperformed despite strong business fundamentals. The streaming platform has grown to over 100 million households and is shifting focus from device sales to monetizing users through advertising and subscriptions. Platform revenue surged 28% year-over-year, with advertising and subscription revenues both showing strong growth, positioning Roku for continued upside despite cyclical ad market risks.

05/24/2026, 5:25 AM • The Motley Fool

Where Will Costco Be in 5 Years?

Costco is pursuing aggressive expansion with plans to open at least 30 new stores annually, including innovative mixed-use properties in high-density cities like Los Angeles. The company is also focusing on international growth, particularly in China, where comparable sales grew 13% versus 5.9% in the U.S. However, the stock's high valuation (56 P/E ratio) poses a pullback risk, though long-term investors may find it attractive.

05/24/2026, 5:15 AM • The Motley Fool