Data Scientist Hilary Mason on AI and the Future of Fiction

Shares of Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) dropped 29.9% in the first half of 2025, attributed to a high starting valuation of 70 times 2025 earnings estimates rather than negative news. While the company is expected to capture custom AI XPU chip market share, strong competition has hindered recovery seen by other AI chipmakers in May and June. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Marvell Technology's stock price dropped a lot in the first half...

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is set to release its second-quarter earnings this Thursday, with investors anticipating results that justify its high valuation after a remarkable 160% stock increase since early 2024, including a 42% rise in 2025 and an 83% gain last year. While the business is performing well, the substantial stock gains leave little room for error, prompting a closer look at the stock's investment appeal ahead of the report. Explain It To Me Like...

Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) stock surged 8.4% in Tuesday's trading, driven by speculative momentum and chip industry news, despite no specific business updates, following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in June. Remarkably, the stock has risen 273% since the bankruptcy announcement, with early gains reaching 22.9%. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Wolfspeed's stock went up a lot today, even though there wasn't any big news, because people are excited about the company and hoping...

Investing and gambling may appear similar as forms of risk-taking, yet they differ significantly, particularly in their approaches and outcomes. Long-term investing is grounded in strategy and research, while short-term gambling often relies on chance, emphasizing the importance of understanding these distinctions in financial behavior. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Investing is like playing a game where you try to make your money grow over time, while gambling is more like taking a...

In this podcast, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe and Matt Frankel discuss Taiwan's ambitious $100 billion semiconductor plan and the current hot housing market. For more insights, listeners can access full episodes at The Motley Fool's podcast center and explore a curated list of top stocks to buy. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In this podcast, two friends talk about a big plan in Taiwan to help with making electronics and also mention...

Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) experienced a drastic 94% decline in its stock price during the first half of 2025, contrasting with a 5.5% gain in the S&P 500, due to disappointing quarterly results and a bleak sales outlook. The situation worsened as the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections at the end of June amid rising concerns about its financial stability. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Wolfspeed, a company that makes special parts...