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James Brumley

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James Brumley is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering consumer staples and consumer discretionary stocks. James is a former licensed stockbroker with Charles Schwab, and a registered investment adviser. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management with a specialization in finance from Transylvania University.

Recent Articles by James Brumley

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Jun 24, 2026 by James Brumley

Annual Global Renewable Energy Investment Could Reach $2.9 Trillion in the Next 5 Years. Here's 1 Top Renewable Energy Stock to Buy.

The money is being lined up. As for which companies will get the lion's share of it, look for the names that solve the biggest problems the best way possible.

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Jun 24, 2026 by James Brumley

American Express Keeps Saying the Affluent Consumer Is Fine. Should Investors Trust It?

It seems suspiciously odd, given the apparent depth and breadth of current economic challenges. Just look at the rest of the data.

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Jun 24, 2026 by James Brumley

Could SoFi Become One of the Biggest Banks in America?

It's relatively tiny now, but never say never. The online-only bank's got a curious competitive edge.

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Jun 23, 2026 by James Brumley

The AI Trade Is Wobbling. Berkshire Hathaway Was Built for a Market Like This.

It wouldn't be wrong to at least consider the possibility that recent weakness from the market's leading artificial intelligence stocks could mark the beginning of something more serious.

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Jun 23, 2026 by James Brumley

Prediction: You Won't Recognize Enbridge in 15 Years. Here's Why.

It's still in the energy logistics business, but the pipeline player knows it needs to begin preparing for the inevitable future.

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Jun 23, 2026 by James Brumley

What the Average Retiree Spends Each Month -- and How You Compare

Older Americans are paying about the same as everyone else is on a per-capita basis, except for one particular (but not surprising) expense.

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Jun 22, 2026 by James Brumley

The Nuclear Power Comeback Is Real -- and These 3 Stocks Are the Best Way to Play It

The industry is growing slowly right now, but that's only because it's complicated and highly regulated. But there's still great potential, particularly for these three leading companies.

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Jun 22, 2026 by James Brumley

The $725 Billion AI Capex Cycle Has 3 Bottlenecks: Power, Memory, and Optical Bandwidth. 3 Stocks Poised to Win Big.

This impending spending will benefit many companies, but there's a good way to invest in each of the AI industry's next biggest needs.

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Jun 20, 2026 by James Brumley

The Fed's Latest Inflation Outlook Offers Wall Street Its First Relief in Months

The FOMC says things aren't as miserable as they look, seem, or feel on the surface.

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Jun 19, 2026 by James Brumley

The S&P 500's Dividend Yield Is Down to Around 1%. Buy This 5%-Yielding Pipeline Stock to Boost Your Passive Income.

Not every dividend stock's yield has been whittled down to next to nothing because of the overall market's persistent bullishness. Just look somewhere you haven't before.

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Jun 19, 2026 by James Brumley

What Does Berkshire Hathaway See in This Housing Stock?

The seemingly unlikely acquisition actually makes a lot of sense. Here's why.

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Jun 19, 2026 by James Brumley

3 Brilliant Growth Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term

Not every name worth owning has recently raced to record highs.

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Jun 18, 2026 by James Brumley

Brookfield Is Launching Another Renewable Energy Company. Here's What Investors Need to Know.

This often overlooked dividend-focused outfit continues to expand its cash-generating engine in a savvy way.

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Jun 18, 2026 by James Brumley

How Business Development Companies Generate Their Sky-High Dividends

If you dig deep enough, the trade-off isn't exactly unclear.

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Jun 17, 2026 by James Brumley

Elon Musk Just Made This $1 Trillion SpaceX Prediction. Here's What It Could Mean for the Stock By 2030.

Plenty of fans and supporters latched onto the bold claim, of course. Just bear in mind the company will eventually need to prove it can reach that mark.

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Jun 17, 2026 by James Brumley

Tech ETFs Are Doing Something Unprecedented Right Now. Should Investors Buy or Wait?

When you start seeing things that rarely (if ever) happen, it's often a call for a bit of suspicious scrutiny.

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Jun 17, 2026 by James Brumley

The Latest Jobs Report All But Eliminated the Chance of a Rate Cut This Summer. Here's What That Means for the Market.

And the odds were pretty slim to begin with, leaving investors unsure of what to do next.

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Jun 17, 2026 by James Brumley

Fox Is Buying Roku. Is It a Better Buy than Netflix, Disney, and Paramount Skydance?

The deal not only makes good strategic sense, but shouldn't face as much of the regulatory hassle that's been hounding other streaming-industry dealmaking of late.

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Jun 16, 2026 by James Brumley

4 Reasons to Think Twice Before Buying SpaceX Stock Right Now

If you're on the fence about diving into this name in the middle of the hype, this might help you sort out your decision.

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Jun 16, 2026 by James Brumley

Social Security COLA Boost for 2027: How Much Extra Cash You Could Receive

The final numbers aren't out yet, but there's a pretty good idea of what's likely.

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