11 May 2026
Strong Demand Boosts Nvidia Rival Cerebras Ahead of Its IPO
Nvidia ( NVDA +2.23% ) has reigned for several years as the king of artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) became the de facto gold standard for training and running these sophisticated algorithms when the AI boom kicked off in late 2022. While growing competition has long been on the minds of investors, Nvidia continues to reap the rewards of its…
CPA, Danny Vena
2026
11 May 2026
3 Top Stocks to Buy in May
Over the past few weeks, many artificial intelligence (AI) companies have reported strong growth, fueling renewed confidence and market highs. The S&P 500 is 8% as of this writing. If you're looking for excellent stocks to add to your portfolio to ride the wave higher, I recommend Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM 0.84%), Amazon (AMZN +0.55%), and Lemonade (LMND +0.88%). They all feature…
Jennifer Saibil
2026
11 May 2026
I Ran the Numbers on VONG, and These 2 Vanguard ETFs Came Out Ahead
If you want to profit from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, buying an ETF packed with growth stocks can be a good way to do it. One such popular fund is the Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG +0.69%). This fund lets you own hundreds of stocks of large U.S. companies that are part of the Russell 1000 Index, including major AI stocks, and all for a low expense ratio of 0.06%. But this ETF…
Ben Gran
2026
10 May 2026
Prediction: AI Infrastructure Stocks Will Crush the S&P 500 in 2026
Technology stocks, specifically the Magnificent Seven, powered the S&P 500 higher over the past three years. And though investors rotated out of some of these players earlier this year, that move may have been temporary. It's important to remember that the artificial intelligence (AI) story that drove the gains in recent years is far from over. In fact, it may just be getting started as AI today…
Adria Cimino, ADRIA J. CIMINO
2026
10 May 2026
The Best Under-the-Radar AI Stocks to Buy in 2026
You're certainly familiar with names like Nvidia and Palantir Technologies. The former remains the world's chief supplier of artificial intelligence (AI) data center processors, while the latter is one of the most-used decision-intelligence platforms. Both stocks have performed very well of late thanks to AI mania.
James Brumley
2026
09 May 2026
Why Vanguard's Flagship Tech ETF Might Not Be a Good Investment if You're Interested in AI Stocks
Although the technology itself isn't new, the reemergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm and boosted plenty of tech stocks along the way. Vanguard's flagship tech ETF, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT), is a popular go-to for people wanting to invest in tech stocks, but it might not be the best option if you're looking to invest in AI stocks.
Stefon Walters
2026
08 May 2026
Stock Market Today, May 8: Iren Jumps After Announcing Multi-Year Nvidia Partnership
Iren (IREN +7.41%) closed Friday at $61.2, up 7.65% after announcing a multi-year partnership with Nvidia and unveiling major AI cloud expansion plans.
Howard Smith
2026
06 May 2026
Stock Market Today (LIVE): Visa Bets Big on Agentic Commerce; Nvidia Invests $2.7 Billion in Corning
📌 Top story -- scroll down for more updates Upstart Grows Fast, Spends Faster, and Margins Take a Hit 2:48 pm — UPST -8.50% Upstart ( UPST 8.44% ) delivered a blowout top line — $308.2 million in Q1 revenue, up 44%, crushing estimates. Loan originations surged 61% to $3.4 billion. The catch? Sales and marketing costs
and Sanmeet Deo, Buck Hartzell, CFA, Emily Flippen, The Motley Fool Team
2026
05 May 2026
Even Laying Off 100% of Its Workers Won't Recoup This Company's AI Costs
Meta Platforms (META) has been making headlines for the wrong reasons. Last month, news broke that the company is planning to lay off about 10% of its workers on May 20. And according to Reuters, additional Meta job cuts are possible during the second half of the year.
Ben Gran
2026
