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Oct 4, 2026 by Daniel Sparks

2 Magnificent Seven Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Rest of the Decade

Both trade under their peaks. What might carry each through the rest of the decade?

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Oct 4, 2026 by Adria Cimino

Eli Lilly Just Announced Something Big. Here’s What It Means for Investors.

The company is the leader in a key growth market.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Keith Speights

My 3 Favorite Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy for October

These stocks offer juicy yields and attractive risk-reward profiles.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Neil Patel

Alphabet Reported Negative Free Cash Flow for the First Time Ever. Here's Why That Milestone Matters for Shareholders.

Investors should get comfortable owning what has become a capital-intensive business.

Oct 4, 2026 by Ryan Wilcox

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Oct 4, 2026 by Justin Pope

3 Dirt Cheap Dividend Stocks Worth Buying in October

There are blazing deals for some of the top healthcare stocks -- companies with proven track records and dividend yields as high as 6%.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Adam Levy

The S&P 500 Hasn't Looked This Cheap Based on a Popular Metric in Decades. Should You Buy Stocks Now?

Stocks might not be as expensive as they first appear.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Daniel Sparks

2 Magnificent Seven Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Rest of the Decade

Both trade under their peaks. What might carry each through the rest of the decade?

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Oct 4, 2026 by Adria Cimino

Eli Lilly Just Announced Something Big. Here’s What It Means for Investors.

The company is the leader in a key growth market.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Will Healy

MercadoLibre Costs Around $1,700 a Share. Here's Why I'd Still Buy One.

MercadoLibre is more focused on the future than the present.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Ben Gran

What Is Market Cap? A Foolish Analyst's Plain-English Guide to the Metric That Separates Winners From Losers.

Market cap is a quick way of understanding the total size and value of a company.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Keith Speights

My 3 Favorite Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy for October

These stocks offer juicy yields and attractive risk-reward profiles.

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Oct 4, 2026 by John Ballard

2 Dividend Stocks Down 12% in 2026 to Buy in October and Never Sell

PepsiCo and Hershey sell everyday brands that can belong in a buy-and-never-sell dividend portfolio.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Dana George

Social Security Spousal and Divorced-Spouse Benefits: The Basics

If you're married or have been married, here's how to find out whether you qualify for spousal benefits.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Keith Speights

The Trump Bump for Your 2027 Social Security COLA Could Be Bigger Than Expected. Here's the Good News — and the Bad News.

Next year's Social Security increase could exceed the 3.5% consensus estimate.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Alex Carchidi

Tom Lee's Bitmine Is Buying Ethereum Hand Over Fist. Is the Long-Awaited Crypto Bull Market Finally Here?

One digital asset treasury company is very bullish about Ethereum right now.

Oct 4, 2026 by Daniel Sparks

Robinhood Plans to Let Customers Trade Stocks on Weekends. Here's What That Could Do for Its Revenue.

Weekends would add 40% more trading hours. Would revenue follow?

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Oct 4, 2026 by Geoffrey Seiler

This Under-the-Radar Supplier Could Be Nvidia's Secret Weapon

Nvidia's close relationship with SK Hynix benefits both companies.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Sean Williams

President Donald Trump Is "Very Seriously" Thinking About Curbing Diesel Exports, but the Repercussions Could Be Disastrous

Partially or fully banning diesel exports would backfire in three separate ways.

Oct 4, 2026 by Brett Schafer

Not Intel. Not Nvidia. The $2.4 Trillion Chipmaker That Wall Street Calls the Ultimate AI "Picks-and-Shovels" Play

This company is the backbone of the AI infrastructure trade.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Adria Cimino

This Rare Market Signal Has Appeared Only 2 Times in a Century. Here Is What History Says Comes Next.

The S&P 500 has continued its march higher.

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Oct 4, 2026 by Daniel Sparks

SpaceX Stock Has Closed Above $200 Exactly Once. Prediction: It Will Again Before 2028.

Can the rocket and AI giant post a $10.4 billion quarter by the end of 2027?

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Oct 4, 2026 by James Brumley

Greg Abel-Led Berkshire Hathaway Owns 3 Consumer Stocks. Here's the One I'd Buy First.

And it's not the one you're probably thinking of.

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