Beth McKenna
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Beth McKenna is a contributing writer for The Motley Fool covering stocks and ETFs with a focus on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Beth previously worked in risk management for major property and casualty insurers. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering from Lafayette College and completed graduate-level coursework in business at Rutgers University.
Recent Articles by Beth McKenna
Sep 3, 2025
by Beth McKenna
When You Buy Nvidia Stock, You Get a Bonus: An Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETF of Sorts
Nvidia's six-stock portfolio of publicly traded AI stocks was worth $4.3 billion at the end of the second quarter, and the company also owns stakes in many privately held AI start-ups.
Aug 6, 2025
by Beth McKenna
AMD Stock Declines as Earnings Drop 30% on Government Restricting Advanced AI Chip Sales to China
In Q2, the chipmaker's data center revenue grew just 14% year over year, versus 57% in Q1, due to the export controls that prevented the sale of its AI-enabling GPU chips to China.
Jul 3, 2025
by Beth McKenna
How Palantir Stock Soared 80% in the First Half of 2025 to Become the Best S&P 500 Stock -- and Why the Next Big Move Could Come in August
Palantir stock's stellar performance is being driven by strong demand for the company's AI-powered software platforms for data analytics.
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