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SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in the Second-Biggest Share Sale Ever: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878396/gettyimages-1468266144.jpg
SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in the Second-Biggest Share Sale Ever

The South Korean memory-chip powerhouse SK Hynix (NASDAQ: SKHY) made a splashy arrival on American markets last Friday, raising $26.5 billion in a Nasdaq share offering that ranks among the largest

Here's Why This Hidden AI Stock Rose 155% in the First Half of 2026: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878645/gettyimages-1198436238-1201x800-5b2df79.jpg
Here's Why This Hidden AI Stock Rose 155% in the First Half of 2026

Argan (NYSE: AGX) stock rose an incredible 154.9% in the first half of 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It's a great run driven by the company's importance in the

Borr Drilling vs. ProPetro: Which Energy Stock Profits From Higher Prices in 2026?: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/1c43c7ea2a115de06def5b60d05cbbe789d96aa5-1200x800.png?w=800&q=75&fit=max&auto=format
Borr Drilling vs. ProPetro: Which Energy Stock Profits From Higher Prices in 2026?

Choosing between offshore and land-based energy services requires balancing global reach against regional dominance. Borr Drilling (NYSE:BORR) and ProPetro (NYSE:PUMP) represent these two distinct

Meet the International ETF Quietly Beating the S&P 500 in 2026: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878306/getty-child-globe-world-foreign-international-global-2.jpg
Meet the International ETF Quietly Beating the S&P 500 in 2026

Everywhere you look, you can find people recommending investing in the S&P 500 via low-fee index funds such as the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO). It's not the only solid investment you might

SpaceX vs Nvidia: Which Stock Will Be Worth More in 5 Years?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878479/a-person-interacting-with-artificial-intelligence.jpg
SpaceX vs Nvidia: Which Stock Will Be Worth More in 5 Years?

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) remains the top company in the world, with a market cap of around $5 trillion. This year, however, there has been a bit less excitement around the business, particularly as new

Stock Market Today, July 13: SK Hynix Tumbles 15% in South Korea, Leading Semiconductor Drop at MiddayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Pharmaceutical company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Peter Lik: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-TIgKJfhK8q44RPNTTsL9npu7.png?st=2023-05-08T05%3A58%3A04Z&se=2023-05-08T07%3A58%3A04Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-08T02%3A36%3A56Z&ske=2023-05-09T02%3A36%3A56Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=BDDjRcmCPf%2BH//HSxRGZYByMqOKev8lx0/Dhvka/lXk%3D
Stock Market Today, July 13: SK Hynix Tumbles 15% in South Korea, Leading Semiconductor Drop at Midday

At midday, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) slipped 1.06% to 26,002.95, and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell 0.49% to 7,538.37 as growth sectors faltered, while the Dow Jones Industrial

Why Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF Dropped: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878649/stylized-semiconductor-computer-chip-flashes-warning-system-failure.jpg
Why Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF Dropped

It's 12 noon on Monday -- do you know where the Nasdaq is?

It's down 1% at the moment -- but the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF (NYSEMKT: SOXL) is down much, much more, tumbling

Stock Indexes Split as Chip Stocks Fall, Oil Surges: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878646/shocked-surprised-person-adjusts-glasses-in-office.jpg
Stock Indexes Split as Chip Stocks Fall, Oil Surges

Remember when spending billions on chip fabs and AI data centers was the hottest thing in tech? That was last week. By Monday morning, investors had moved on to companies that make money without

Samsung Stock Fell Despite a 19x Profit Jump. Here's What That Means for Micron Investors: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878609/micron-technology-sign-with-micron-logo-in-front-of-building-with-micron-logo_micron.jpg
Samsung Stock Fell Despite a 19x Profit Jump. Here's What That Means for Micron Investors

Samsung is one of the most important memory manufacturers in the world, as evidenced by its market share in the dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and NAND flash storage markets.

Counterpoint

3 Dividend Stocks Built for Long-Term Buy-and-Hold Investors: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877866/gettyimages-1324119709.jpg
3 Dividend Stocks Built for Long-Term Buy-and-Hold Investors

I love technology stocks -- even before the artificial intelligence boom, I was a big fan of Alphabet, Microsoft, Nvidia, and the rest of the tech world. But what I don't love about them is their

Stock Market Today, July 13: Energy Stocks Cushion Dow as Tech Slides on Geopolitical TensionsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Quarry, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-YQuR80w6IvxjemEoWYDXbEZo.png?st=2023-10-15T10%3A03%3A37Z&se=2023-10-15T12%3A03%3A37Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-10-14T14%3A03%3A01Z&ske=2023-10-15T14%3A03%3A01Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=/3q45HS%2B7KQiNIRh0W63diwmt7u%2BeQQMkMTkhvmYMtE%3D
Stock Market Today, July 13: Energy Stocks Cushion Dow as Tech Slides on Geopolitical Tensions

As of 11:45 a.m. ET, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell 0.39% to 7,546.18, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) slid 0.92% to 26,039.24 on tech weakness, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI

Should You Sign Up for Social Security and Medicare at the Same Time? 3 Things You Should Know: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878423/senior-couple-pointing-at-document.jpg
Should You Sign Up for Social Security and Medicare at the Same Time? 3 Things You Should Know

If you're approaching Medicare eligibility age at 65 and you haven't yet applied for Social Security, it's natural to wonder whether you should apply for both at the same time. It might mean a

Why Intel Stock Dropped Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878639/intel-cube-statue-with-lit-up-logo-on-a-plaza-is-intc.jpg
Why Intel Stock Dropped Today

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock slid 4.3% through 11:35 a.m. ET as investors caught a case of the Mondays -- and resumed worrying about the market for memory chips used in the artificial intelligence ind

What Does Rocket Lab's $8 Billion Iridium Acquisition Signal for the New Space Stock Era?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878217/communication-satellite-orbiting-earth-getty.jpg
What Does Rocket Lab's $8 Billion Iridium Acquisition Signal for the New Space Stock Era?

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) is the second-most-used space launch company in the United States, trailing only Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), or SpaceX. Beyond launch services, Rocket

StubHub vs. Build-A-Bear Workshop: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/7089e9c275d4f6f9668a8e5e172ac46be0ed0aaa-1200x800.png?w=800&q=75&fit=max&auto=format
StubHub vs. Build-A-Bear Workshop: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Investors choosing between StubHub (NYSE:STUB) and Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) must weigh a high-growth tech platform against a profitable specialty retailer to determine which stock offers the

The Ultimate AI Bet: Why Eaton and nVent Electric Are Top Stocks to Buy in 2026: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/8e6e29e041798fd7fa76a4475444f682d4028d9d-1199x675.jpg?w=800&q=75&fit=max&auto=format
The Ultimate AI Bet: Why Eaton and nVent Electric Are Top Stocks to Buy in 2026

The massive artificial intelligence (AI) data center boom, grid modernization, and global electrification have made industrial power equipment stocks hugely popular among investors.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN

Why Micron Stock Dropped Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/862010/micron-building-with-blue-micron-sign-out-front-is-mu.jpg
Why Micron Stock Dropped Today

Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock slid 3.9% through 11:05 a.m. ET as investors caught a case of the Mondays -- and resumed worrying about the durability of high prices for memory chips used in the

If You Invest $1,000 in the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF Right Now, Here's What History Says It Could Be Worth in 20 Years: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878305/gettyimages-2196231189.jpg
If You Invest $1,000 in the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF Right Now, Here's What History Says It Could Be Worth in 20 Years

If you're thinking of investing in the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI), keep thinking -- and researching it -- because it's a solid contender for a berth in your portfolio.

Here's a

Why Did Nio Stock Jump Today?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878633/nio-logo-the-motley-fool.png
Why Did Nio Stock Jump Today?

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio (NYSE: NIO) has been increasing vehicle sales and approaching profitability. Now, a Wall Street upgrade has the stock surging today.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs

Here's What a $5,000 Investment in SpaceX Could Be Worth by 2028: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878042/gettyimages-1581627031-1200x630-a814db6.jpg
Here's What a $5,000 Investment in SpaceX Could Be Worth by 2028

A fresh batch of analysts, 15 in total, have recently issued new ratings for Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX). One among them was particularly notable for its optimism, as it forecasts

Great News for IBM Stock Investors!: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878617/ibm-1.png
Great News for IBM Stock Investors!

IBM (NYSE: IBM) may still look like a boring dividend stock, but its quantum strategy could be changing the story. With enterprise adoption, government support, and a profitable business under it,

Starbucks Wants to Cut $400 Million in Software Costs. Toast Investors Should Pay Attention.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878544/restaurant-staff-working-with-tablet-computer.jpg
Starbucks Wants to Cut $400 Million in Software Costs. Toast Investors Should Pay Attention.

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has decided it can build better software than Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and IBM (NYSE: IBM). If nothing else, it wants to save costs with a homemade version of some

The Dip Is Here for Bloom Energy. Here's Whether to Buy It or Walk Away.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874250/bloom-_-utilities.jpg
The Dip Is Here for Bloom Energy. Here's Whether to Buy It or Walk Away.

After a run for the ages, Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) stock has taken a plunge. Year to date, Bloom stock has more than doubled. But a few days after announcing its landmark $25 billion agreement with

2 Stocks So Cheap It's Like Christmas in July: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878623/gettyimages-104212737.jpg
2 Stocks So Cheap It's Like Christmas in July

It's hard to find a bargain in today's ascending market. I think I have a couple. I believe Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Upbound (NASDAQ: UPBD) are surprisingly cheap stocks in today's investing

ASML Holding's Next Earnings Report on July 15 Could Send the Stock Soaring. Here's Why.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878556/asml.png
ASML Holding's Next Earnings Report on July 15 Could Send the Stock Soaring. Here's Why.

The build-out of artificial intelligence and computing capacity is lifting many tech stocks -- particularly in names essential to creating high-performance semiconductors for training and running AI