Finance news summaries — Page 8
Essential facts and source links for recent finance stories.
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Municipal bonds yield up to 5% tax-free, but long maturities add risk
Low-risk municipal bonds yield up to 5% tax-free after bond-market turmoil; for some high earners, that can equal a taxable-equivalent yield above 10%. Advisers say reaching those yields often requires 25- or 30-year bonds, which carry rate and inflation risks. -
RBC says Micron's 16 customer agreements could make earnings more durable
RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform rating and $1,500 target for Micron on Sept. 18, saying its customer deals could make earnings more durable. Shares trade at about 6.5 times forward earnings, which RBC says fails to reflect their value. -
SEC framework could open US stock-token trading to Coinbase
The SEC approved a temporary, five-year framework on Sept. 17 that could let Coinbase offer tokenized U.S. stocks domestically. Tokens must provide the same rights and privileges as underlying shares; whether demand can produce meaningful revenue is unproven. -
Butter’s BBQ stops serving brisket daily as wholesale costs climb
Butter’s BBQ in Sinton, Texas, has taken brisket off its regular menu after wholesale costs rose; owner Andrew Soto said the new price would have to be $51 per pound, up from $37. Smoked beef cheek replaces it, though brisket may still be available by advance order. -
Under preset plan, CarGurus COO sells 10,000 shares for $346,200
CarGurus COO and President Samuel Zales sold 10,000 Class A shares for a weighted-average $34.62 each, or $346,200, on Sept. 15, 2026, under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan. He retained about 455,000 directly held shares, a 0.47% stake. -
Motley Fool analysis favors UiPath over Figma for 2026
The Motley Fool analysis favors UiPath over Figma for 2026, citing four straight profitable quarters and lower valuation multiples. Figma's FY2025 revenue grew 41% to nearly $1.1 billion, but it posted a $1.3 billion net loss and faces AI competition. -
Motley Fool writer's undervalued long-term picks: Mondelēz, Kimberly-Clark, Target and PepsiCo
A Motley Fool contributor argues that Mondelēz International, Kimberly-Clark, Target and PepsiCo are undervalued long-term holdings, pointing to durable consumer brands, shareholder returns and plans to grow or refresh their businesses while investors focus on AI. -
Crocs sues Five Below over alleged copies of $7 clogs and charms
Crocs sued Five Below on Sept. 18, alleging its $7 Juniors Charm Clogs copy the Classic Clog and accompanying charms infringe Jibbitz patents. Crocs and its subsidiary seek unspecified damages, a jury trial and an injunction against sales of infringing products. -
A Motley Fool writer picks Palantir over Figma for 2026, despite its valuation premium
A Motley Fool writer favors Palantir over Figma for 2026, citing 56.2% FY2025 revenue growth and $1.6 billion net income. Palantir’s forward P/E is 119.1 times and price-to-sales ratio 70.8 times, versus Figma’s 73.1 and 8.0. -
Meta’s AI agent could help customers put idle bank cash to work
Meta’s AI agent could help customers shift idle bank cash into higher-yielding options, threatening banks’ margins. Bank of America analyst Ebrahim Poonawala said the risk remains theoretical unless deposit costs rise beyond what rate changes or competition explain. -
Motley Fool analysis favors Oracle over Intuit for 2026
Motley Fool favors Oracle over Intuit for 2026 if its AI-infrastructure bet pays off: cloud-infrastructure revenue more than doubled in the latest quarter, and backlog topped $600 billion. Negative free cash flow, significant debt and reliance on OpenAI remain risks. -
Motley Fool contributor predicts XRP below $1 by 2031 despite Ripple growth
Motley Fool contributor Johnny Rice predicts XRP will be below $1 by 2031, arguing Ripple could grow even if its RLUSD stablecoin, rather than XRP, becomes the main payment vehicle. XRP was near $1.50 as Bitcoin traded above $80,000. -
Vince closes five stores and acquires OVO's operating business
Vince Holding closed five stores in the 12 months through its fiscal second quarter, leaving 53 company-operated locations. Sales rose 11.7% to $81.8 million, and the company completed its acquisition of OVO, the streetwear brand co-founded by Drake. -
Motley Fool’s 2026 stock pick is Monster Beverage over PepsiCo
Motley Fool favors Monster Beverage over PepsiCo for 2026, citing Monster’s latest-quarter revenue topping $2.5 billion for the first time and double-digit growth across regions. The article also notes Monster’s premium valuation and reliance on Coca-Cola for distribution. -
At 67, Social Security decisions turn on claim timing and work
A Motley Fool explainer says people turning 67 should weigh when to claim Social Security, whether to keep working and how benefits are calculated. Waiting until 70 can raise monthly payments, but means giving up as much as three years of checks. -
MP Materials sent magnets to GM for testing, expects Q4 commercial shipments
MP Materials sent rare-earth magnets to General Motors for testing in Q2 2026 and expects commercial shipments to begin in Q4 2026. The step would move it closer to becoming an automaker supplier, but the company still must prove it can deliver reliably. -
Motley Fool writer favors QuantumScape over D-Wave for 2026
Motley Fool’s author favors QuantumScape over D-Wave for 2026, calling both speculative bets years from commercial scale. QuantumScape had no FY2025 revenue and lost nearly $435.1 million; D-Wave generated revenue but lost about $355.1 million. -
Micron may post a blowout quarter, but shares may not rally
Motley Fool contributor Geoffrey Seiler expects Micron to post a blowout fiscal Q4 when it reports Sept. 30, citing record DRAM and NAND prices in August. He says strong results may not lift the stock because investors are focused on how long the memory boom will last. -
Warren Buffett’s crash advice: prepare instead of predicting a downturn
Buffett’s “build arks, don’t predict rain” advice is to prepare for downturns rather than try to time them. The article reports no immediate signs of an approaching crash and suggests younger adults save at least three months’ expenses, while families may want at least six. -
Motley Fool outlines four ways to prepare for a possible market correction
The Motley Fool advises investors to review speculative stocks and portfolio allocations, plan purchases for a downturn and avoid trying to time the bottom. Schwab data cited in the article show that six of 27 S&P 500 corrections since 1974 became bear markets. -
Why a Motley Fool contributor sees Uber as a better robotaxi stock than Tesla
Ryan Vanzo of The Motley Fool argues Uber may be a better robotaxi stock than Tesla, citing its established ride-hailing demand and shares trading at 14 times free cash flow, versus more than 200 times for Tesla. He expects both to become major players. -
Why a Motley Fool writer favors Shopify over MercadoLibre in 2026
A Motley Fool writer favors Shopify over MercadoLibre for 2026, citing growth with profitability. Shopify’s FY2025 revenue rose 30.1% to roughly $11.6 billion and net income was about $1.2 billion, while MercadoLibre is trading near-term profit for market share. -
Greg Abel’s $68 million Berkshire investment came in 2022, before his CEO role
Greg Abel bought $68 million in Berkshire Hathaway shares in 2022, before becoming CEO in 2026. The Motley Fool argues the stake aligns his financial interests with shareholders, while noting that ownership does not prevent him from making mistakes. -
Micron’s Sept. 30 report could benefit Lam Research, Motley Fool says
Micron Technology is due to report fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter results on Sept. 30; Motley Fool argues strong memory demand and tight supply could help it beat expectations and benefit Lam Research, which supplies chipmaking equipment to Micron and other firms. -
Motley Fool sees possible Bitcoin gains in 2027, with risks from rates and AI
Bitcoin rose 33% in five weeks through Sept. 23 but remained 31% below its record. The Motley Fool’s author says the four-year cycle points to possible gains in 2027, while warning that higher interest rates and AI investment could pressure the price. -
Tesla’s possible EU FSD vote, 2,500-Semi order and robotaxi incident reports
Reuters says Tesla believes an EU committee may vote on its supervised Full Self-Driving software before Oct. 6; no meeting date is announced. Tesla received an order for 2,500 Semi trucks, and NHTSA data lists four robotaxi incident reports filed in July and August. -
Motley Fool cautions against holding all seven Magnificent Seven stocks
Motley Fool argues against owning all seven Magnificent Seven stocks individually because their overlapping AI exposure could make them move together. It favors a diversified portfolio of about 50 stocks, while saying a broad index fund’s other holdings can help cushion the risk. -
Motley Fool sees RTX, Honeywell Aerospace as defense-spending plays
Global defense spending reached $2.9 trillion last year, about 2.5% of world output. The Motley Fool identifies RTX and Honeywell Aerospace as potential beneficiaries, citing RTX’s $289 billion backlog and Honeywell’s $500 million plan to expand U.S. facilities. -
Costco’s history suggests $330–$420 in yearly dividends on $20,000 by 2036
A roughly $20,000 investment in Costco would buy 22 shares at the cited price, paying about $129 in annual dividends now. If Costco raises its dividend 11%–14% yearly for 10 years, those shares could generate $330–$420 a year by 2036; the projection is not guaranteed.
