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Waymo is in expansion mode as competitors fail to get fully autonomous vehicles (without a safety driver) on the road. In this podcast, Motley Fool contributors discuss Waymo's approach and whether there's a sustainable lead in autonomy.

Some of the biggest mistakes investors make aren't with the stocks they buy.

It's that time of year.

What's the first step in building wealth? How do we know if we're on track financially? What does abundance look like?

Sezzle is a fintech company known for its buy now, pay later services.

When saving for retirement, the first decision is how much. But the next decision is where: Do you contribute to a traditional retirement account or a Roth? By far, the majority of retirement assets are in traditional accounts, but that may not be the right choice for you.

There are plenty of potential winners outside the world of AI.

For many Americans, contributing to an employer-sponsored plan is the primary way they're saving for retirement. Unfortunately, not all of these plans are excellent, and you're stuck with the investment choices and features chosen by your employer. Or are you?

Chinese stocks are back in the headlines, and we're putting them on trial.

Reports from Nvidia, Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and Target provide both a look into the financials of great businesses and a deeper look into three of the biggest markets: AI, housing, and consumer spending.

Gemini 3 is out and it may change the landscape in artificial intelligence. Benchmarks have it performing better than GPT-5, and Google is leaning into its competitive advantages in AI tech.

The market is hopping with interesting news.

The stock market slumped in the first two weeks of November as investors worry about layoffs, consumer spending, and returns of the AI buildout.

Warren Buffett's surprise announcement this past May that he would be stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO left a few lingering questions. Many of those questions were answered in a letter he penned to shareholders that will be his new Thanksgiving tradition.

Wall Street didn't take kindly to financial reports from Axon, Trex, and Warby Parker. Should investors be buying amid the bloodbath?

We're mashing up quantum computing, AI infrastructure, and space stocks as we dig into a handful of headline-grabbing earnings reports. From GPU farms on the ground to satellites in orbit, we're asking what's investable now and what still belongs in the "sci-fi someday" bucket.

Steph Wagner is the author of "Fly! A Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom and Building a Life You Love."

Investor sentiment has dropped as the financial headlines increasingly stoke concerns.

Motley Fool contributors Matt Frankel, Tyler Crowe, and Jon Quast discuss Unity Software's strong progress toward a turnaround and other market news.

Spotify, Shopify, and Uber were once the poster children for "growth at any cost." Today, they're talking cash flow, margins, and discipline.