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Nvidia accounts for a significant percentage of the value of many popular indexes. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the major investing theme of the market over the past three years, and it looks as if 2026 will be no different. Hyperscalers are still spending tens of billions on data center construction, making any company that’s…

Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous. Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy. In fact, AI is already…

Palantir and Sandisk were two of the best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 last year. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.06%) increased 16% last year as the artificial intelligence trade continued to drive the market. Palantir Technologies (PLTR 3.45%) returned 135%, the ninth-best performance in the index. And Sandisk (SNDK +1.07%) returned 559%, the best performance…

European leaders are confronting what many describe as one of the most serious transatlantic trade and diplomatic crises in decades. In an emergency meeting in Brussels on Sunday to weigh how to confront US President Donald Trump‘s tariff ultimatum linked to his bid to acquire Greenland, the European Union found itself balancing economic risk and…

History offers us a glimpse at common patterns that may repeat themselves. The S&P 500 has galloped higher over the past three years, advancing each time in the double digits — and this has brought it to a 78% gain over that time period. What’s led the charge? Investors have been bullish on growth stocks,…

Bibhu Pattnaik January 18, 2026 at 5:31 PM In a recent interview, Warren Buffett shared a look at the mindset and discipline behind his approach to unlocking long-term value. Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK), once posed an intriguing question to college students. He challenged them to envision a situation where they could earn 10% of…

Rebecca Holland January 18, 2026 at 6:45 AM Group of businessmen in an office setting yelling excitedly and pointing. Bloomberg reported in late 2025 that analysts from firms across Wall Street are predicting big things in 2026 — another year of at 9% returns on the S&P 500, with the possibility of double digit returns.…

Updated January 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM The New York Stock Exchange on the first day of trading for the year on January 2, 2026. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) As the European Union weighs options to retaliate against President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, its most potent weapon may be in financial markets. France is already urging…

Monday, Jan. 19 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Established by Ronald Reagan in 1983, the annual holiday is commemorated on the third Monday in January each year. Intended to coincide on or near King’s birthday (which falls on Jan. 15), MLK Day is a federal holiday and a day set aside to honor the…

Kailey Hagen, CFP, The Motley Fool January 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM Key Points Keeping your investments in line with your risk tolerance helps you optimize your portfolio for growth while minimizing the risk of huge losses. Look over your investments across all your retirement accounts to decide what needs changing. You may also want…