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If the Fed's Next Move Shakes Up the Market, History Says Investments in This 1 Type of Stock Usually Hold Up Best During Times of Volatilityfool.com
While federal funds rate reductions this year were once viewed as a lock, how the Fed will manage its benchmark interest rate from here is now anyone's guess.
Via The Motley Fool · August 13, 2026
Billionaire Ray Dalio Says He Has 1% of His Portfolio in Bitcoin. Is It Time to Rethink Your Bitcoin Allocation?fool.com
Bitcoin might be risky and speculative. But it could also be a surprisingly good hedge against downside risk.
Via The Motley Fool · August 13, 2026
Apple, Samsung Can Absorb the Smartphone Cost Shock — Smaller Rivals May Not Be so Luckybenzinga.com
Rising component costs and memory inflation trigger smartphone price hikes and falling sales in the U.S. and China, per Counterpoint.
Via Benzinga · August 13, 2026
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Rise as July Inflation Cools—Cisco Systems, Netflix, Applied Materials in Focusbenzinga.com
U.S. stock futures were higher on Thursday, as the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 indices rose, following Wednesday's lower close.
Via Benzinga · August 13, 2026
The Puzzle Pieces for Stagflation Are Beginning to Take Shape, and That's Terrible News for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and Wall Streetfool.com
Kevin Warsh and a historically pricey stock market may soon be on the hot seat.
Via The Motley Fool · August 13, 2026
Nasdaq Gains Over 100 Points Following Inflation Data: Investor Sentiment Edges Higher, Fear Index Remains in ‘Greed’ Zonebenzinga.com
Index shows improvement in market sentiment, Nasdaq up 100 points on inflation data. NFIB and home sales rise.
Via Benzinga · August 13, 2026
3 Things All Retirees Need to Know About Social Security's Next Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)fool.com
If that raise is important to you, these are some key things to be aware of.
Via The Motley Fool · August 13, 2026
Social Security 2027 COLA Estimate Falls: Here’s How Much Retirees Could Getbenzinga.com
Social Security 2027 COLA estimates fall to 3.5%-3.6% as inflation cools, with the official adjustment due in October.
Via Benzinga · August 13, 2026
5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Vontier’s Q2 Earnings Call
Vontier’s second quarter saw a positive market reaction, as the company delivered results that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations for both revenue and non-G...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
Advanced Drainage’s Q2 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions
Advanced Drainage delivered quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street’s revenue and non-GAAP earnings expectations, supported by robust execution in both i...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Aflac’s Q2 Earnings Call
Aflac’s second quarter results were met with a negative market reaction, as sales declined year-over-year despite meeting Wall Street’s expectations. Managem...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
5 Insightful Analyst Questions From El Pollo Loco’s Q2 Earnings Call
El Pollo Loco’s results for Q2 were met with a positive market reaction, reflecting the company’s operational and strategic advancements. Management attribut...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From NerdWallet’s Q2 Earnings Call
NerdWallet delivered revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations in Q2, driven by ongoing momentum in personal loans and deposit accounts, despite softness in ...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From ResMed’s Q2 Earnings Call
ResMed’s second quarter saw steady revenue growth, but the market responded negatively as the company’s operating margin declined year over year. Management ...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
Molson Coors’s Q2 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions
Molson Coors’ Q2 results were shaped by external pressures that weighed on sales and profitability, with revenue meeting Wall Street’s expectations but opera...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Clarus’s Q2 Earnings Call
Clarus delivered a second quarter that surpassed analyst revenue and non-GAAP profit expectations, with the market responding positively to its operational p...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
EAT Q2 Deep Dive: Menu Innovation and Operational Efficiency Drive Momentum
Casual restaurant chain Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 5.1% year on year to $1.54 billio...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
PFGC Q2 Deep Dive: Convenience and Procurement Initiatives Shape 2026 Results and Outlook
Food distribution giant Performance Food Group (NYSE:PFGC) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales rose 6.4% year on year to $18.03...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
3 S&P 500 Stocks with Open Questions
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant ch...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
2 Growth Stocks to Add to Your Roster and 1 We Avoid
Growth boosts valuation multiples, but it doesn’t always last forever. Companies that cannot maintain it are often penalized with large declines in market va...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
2 Bank Stocks to Target This Week and 1 Facing Headwinds
Banks use their capital and expertise to help businesses grow while offering consumers essential financial products like mortgages and credit cards. But worr...
Via StockStory · August 13, 2026
Late Payments in France: Your Legal Rights and How to Actually Get Paidtalkmarkets.com
One in four business failures in France is linked to late payment. That statistic gets quoted often enough that it has lost its force, so here is the versi
Via Talk Markets · August 13, 2026
Radian (RDN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Revenue surged 93% as specialty insurance now drives over half of net premiums earned.
Via The Motley Fool · August 12, 2026
Inter & Co (INTR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Record net income of BRL 421 million and 10.1% net interest margin mark major milestones.
Via The Motley Fool · August 12, 2026
Business Process Outsourcing & Consulting Stocks Q2 Teardown: Genpact (NYSE:G) Vs The Rest
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at ...
Via StockStory · August 12, 2026