Elon Musk Is Quietly Turning to This Fossil Fuel to Power His AI Ambitions.

Elon Musk is building off-grid natural gas power plants to supply energy for his massive AI data centers (Colossus I and II in Tennessee), bypassing grid connection issues and electricity price concerns. This shift toward natural gas as a reliable power source for AI infrastructure is expected to increase demand for natural gas, benefiting midstream energy companies that transport and manage natural gas infrastructure.

07/25/2026, 6:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Ranking the Best "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy Right Now

The Magnificent Seven tech stocks have pulled back to their cheapest valuations in over a decade. Alphabet tops the ranking as the best buy, combining AI momentum with reasonable valuation, followed by Nvidia and Microsoft. Tesla ranks last due to high speculation around its robotaxi future. All seven companies face risks from massive AI spending that could reshape valuations.

07/25/2026, 3:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Archer Aviation vs. Ford Motor: Are Electric Planes or Automobiles a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares Archer Aviation, a pre-commercial electric aircraft manufacturer, with Ford Motor, an established automotive giant transitioning to EVs. Archer faces FAA certification hurdles and massive cash burn ($618.2M net loss on $300K revenue in FY2025) but benefits from regulatory frameworks and a United Airlines partnership. Ford generates $174B in revenue but reported an $8.2B net loss in FY2025 amid EV transition costs. The author recommends Ford as the safer long-term investment due to its established scale and rock-bottom valuation, despite Archer's disruptive potential.

07/25/2026, 2:25 PM • The Motley Fool

This ETF Is Down 7% From Its High. History Says Now Is a Smart Time to Invest.

The Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQM) has declined 7% from its June high but remains up 12.7% year-to-date. The article argues this pullback presents a buying opportunity, citing the ETF's strong long-term track record of ~14% annual returns since inception. With tech stocks comprising 68.5% of holdings, the author suggests investors may eventually rotate back to mega-cap tech companies for stability after recent outperformance in cyclical semiconductor and memory stocks.

07/25/2026, 11:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Elon Musk Wouldn't Rule Out a Tesla-SpaceX Merger on the July 22 Earnings Call. Here's What It Would Mean for the Shares You Own Today.

Elon Musk did not deny the possibility of merging Tesla and SpaceX during an earnings call, citing growing overlap between the companies. However, a deal faces significant obstacles including complex pricing negotiations due to Musk's different ownership stakes in each company, and potential national security regulatory scrutiny given SpaceX's defense contracts and Tesla's China exposure.

07/24/2026, 6:14 PM • The Motley Fool

If You'd Invested $10,000 in Tesla Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

A $10,000 investment in Tesla stock 10 years ago would have grown to $252,400 today, representing a 2,420% return. Tesla's growth from an automotive startup to an EV leader, with deliveries increasing from 14,400 cars in Q2 2016 to over 480,100 in Q2 2024, has driven massive revenue expansion. However, the stock's valuation at a P/E ratio of 343 suggests future success is already priced in.

07/24/2026, 12:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Tesla's Per-Car Profit Fell Another 8% Last Quarter, and I Fear This May Be the New Norm

Tesla's Q2 earnings missed analyst expectations despite strong delivery numbers. The company's per-car profit declined 8% as production costs rose over $6,000 per vehicle while revenue per car fell $2,613. Increased competition from rivals like BYD, which delivered 557,090 battery-electric vehicles in Q2, is pressuring Tesla's pricing power. While Tesla's stock valuation is supported by AI and robotics ambitions, the core EV business shows concerning margin compression.

07/24/2026, 10:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood Just Sold AMD Stock and Bought SpaceX. Why I'd Be Doing the Opposite.

Cathie Wood's Ark Innovation ETF has been selling AMD and buying SpaceX, but analyst Geoffrey Seiler argues this is the wrong move. SpaceX trades at extreme valuations (P/S ratio over 85x) with significant technological hurdles ahead and upcoming share dilution from lock-up expirations. AMD, meanwhile, is positioned to benefit from powerful trends in AI inference and agentic AI, with secured GPU deals and strong CPU demand driving near-term growth.

07/24/2026, 6:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Meet the Trillion-Dollar Company Retail Investors Have Spent More Money Buying Than Any Other Stock in July

Retail investors poured $320 million into SpaceX (SPCX) in July, four times more than into Alphabet, Amazon, and Tesla combined, following its record-breaking IPO. However, the article warns that despite tackling two trillion-dollar opportunities in AI and space, SpaceX faces significant red flags including lack of profitability, unsustainable capital-intensive operations, accelerated insider unlock schedules beginning in August, and Elon Musk's poor track record on delivering promises. SpaceX shares have already declined 28% since the month began.

07/24/2026, 5:06 AM • The Motley Fool

Why Tesla Stock Crashed Today

Tesla stock plunged 14.38% after reporting Q2 earnings that missed Wall Street expectations. While revenue grew 26% to $28.2 billion, adjusted net income fell 17% to $1.2 billion ($0.33 per share vs. expected $0.54). The company's operating margin collapsed to 1.4% from 4.1% due to a 47% surge in operating expenses, and free cash flow turned negative. Investors are frustrated with Elon Musk's massive capital expenditure plans exceeding $25 billion in 2026 while key projects like Robotaxi and Optimus robots miss development timelines.

07/23/2026, 10:26 PM • The Motley Fool

Amazon Fell 4.6% Today Because Other Companies Said They Would Spend More Money. It Reports July 30.

Amazon stock fell 4.6% on Thursday after Alphabet and Tesla announced increased capital spending plans, raising investor concerns that Amazon may also raise its $200 billion AI capex guidance when it reports Q2 results on July 30. The decline occurred despite no news from Amazon itself, as the market repriced the stock based on competitors' spending announcements and a Senate inquiry into Amazon's marketplace.

07/23/2026, 10:23 PM • The Motley Fool

Is Tesla’s Earnings Miss and Negative Free Cash Flow a Red Flag for Rivian and Lucid Investors?

Tesla's stock fell 15% after reporting earnings that missed expectations, with weak margins and negative free cash flow of $1.09 billion due to surging capital expenditures. The primary concern is Tesla's robotaxi division struggling to scale, with fleet numbers stuck in the dozens rather than hundreds as previously guided. This slowdown may signal broader challenges for the robotaxi industry, potentially impacting Rivian and Lucid, which have lucrative supply deals with Uber for robotaxi vehicles but may face delayed growth timelines.

07/23/2026, 7:20 PM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, July 23: Tesla Drops 15%, Leading Tech Stock Slide

Major technology stocks declined sharply on July 23, 2026, as investors grew concerned about massive AI infrastructure spending without clear returns. Tesla fell 15% and Alphabet dropped 7% following earnings reports. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.15%, S&P 500 lost 1.21%, and the Dow declined 0.97%. Rising oil prices and Treasury yields added to the risk-off sentiment, while industrials and healthcare showed relative strength.

07/23/2026, 5:10 PM • The Motley Fool

Rivian Just Followed Lucid's Most Criticized Growth Playbook and Investors Should Take Note

Rivian announced a 75 million share offering at $15.50 per share to raise approximately $1.2 billion for AI technology investments and R2 production scaling. While this dilutes existing shareholders by ~6%, the author argues it's a reasonable trade-off to fund critical autonomous driving capabilities needed for long-term competitiveness, similar to Lucid's strategy but with better non-dilutive financing options available.

07/23/2026, 3:14 PM • The Motley Fool

Here's Why This Tesla-Focused ETF Crashed Today

The YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF (TSLY) declined 14.2% following Tesla's disappointing Q2 earnings report. Tesla's stock fell 14.1% due to lower-than-expected gross and profit margins, along with CEO Elon Musk's cautious guidance on robotaxi rollout timing. The ETF's option-selling strategy amplified losses during sharp stock declines.

07/23/2026, 1:06 PM • The Motley Fool