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In our eighth annual Authors in August series, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner welcomes back best-selling author, Harvard professor, and "Atlantic" columnist Arthur Brooks.

The crypto market is getting hit with sell-offs today, and Ethereum is participating in the pullback.

We’ll find out as all four of these retailers report earnings this week.

Rocket Companies stock has just broken out, though its future EPS growth is not at all priced in yet, giving investors a new opportunity.

New inflation data makes the Fed's decision much more complicated.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Monday, with analysts fearing a further slide in prices.

Microsoft’s call-heavy options activity and analyst optimism point to a bullish September setup, even as short-term volatility could open buying windows

Solar shares surged after new tax credit rules. First Solar up 10% and TAN ETF up 5%. Wider bets with ICLN and QCLN ETFs also up over 2%.

While volatility eventually greeted Dutch Bros' Q2 earnings beat, BROS stock is signaling a reversal of fortunes.

Some big news on the trade front is driving sell-offs for USA Rare Earth stock.

Shares of online learning platform Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY) jumped 3.2% in the afternoon session after Canaccord Genuity reiterated its Buy rating and $12.00 price target, citing optimism about the company's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The investment firm expressed confidence in Udemy's ongoing transformation from a simple online content catalog to an AI-enabled reskilling platform for enterprise clients. Following a discussion with Udemy's CEO, Canaccord noted that the company's revamped go-to-market strategy and new products should help capture the growing corporate demand for AI training. This strategic shift is expected to potentially lead to accelerated revenue growth for the company heading into 2026. Canaccord's $12.00 price target implies a potential 77% upside from the stock's recent price of $6.79, signaling strong conviction in the company's future.

Shares of media broadcasting company Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) fell 3.4% in the afternoon session after the stock continued to slide amid negative sentiment following its recent disappointing second-quarter earnings report. The decline appears to be continued investor disappointment following the company's weak second-quarter financial results reported earlier in August. In the quarter, Sinclair missed analyst expectations across the board. Revenue fell 5.4% year-over-year to $784 million, and the company posted a GAAP loss of $0.91 per share, a sharp reversal from the profit reported in the same period last year.

Shares of women’s plus-size apparel retailer Torrid Holdings (NYSE:CURV) jumped 4.7% in the afternoon session after it showed signs of a potential turnaround fueled by positive analyst sentiment and improved financial flexibility. This move comes despite the stock having declined over 23% in the past month, pushing it into what some analysts consider oversold territory. Fueling the optimism is a strong consensus among Wall Street analysts, who have been raising their earnings estimates for the current year. Over the last 30 days, the consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) estimate for Torrid has increased by 5.9%. This upward trend in earnings revisions is often seen as a precursor to potential price appreciation.

Shares of digital insurance provider Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) jumped 4.8% in the afternoon session after BMO Capital significantly raised its price target on the stock. The move was primarily driven by BMO Capital, which nearly doubled its price target on the stock to $42.00 from $23.00. BMO noted that Lemonade's growth may require less capital than its peers due to its rating agency situation, which provides the company with greater financial flexibility. Despite the significant target increase, BMO maintained its "Underperform" rating, cautioning that the current stock price seems to reflect a "best-case scenario." 

Shares of solar tracker company Nextracker (NASDAQ:NXT) jumped 10.7% in the afternoon session after an upgrade from Guggenheim to 'Buy' from 'Neutral,' citing favorable new guidance from the IRS on clean-energy tax credits. The investment bank set a $74 price target on the stock, representing about 22% upside from its prior close. The upgrade was driven by new guidance from the U.S. Treasury and IRS regarding clean-energy tax incentives. Specifically, updated "safe-harbor" rules now clarify that racking installation—a core part of Nextracker's business—qualifies as physical work for tax credit purposes. Analysts at Guggenheim view this as a significant positive development for solar tracker suppliers. The news was well-received by the market, sending Nextracker shares to an all-time high and lifting other solar stocks as the guidance was seen as broadly better than feared.

Shares of HR software provider Paycom (NYSE:PAYC) jumped 3.3% in the afternoon session after the stock gained on M&A speculation within the human resources software sector, following a report that private equity firm Thoma Bravo is in talks to acquire competitor Dayforce. 

Shares of fantasy sports and betting company DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) jumped 3.1% in the morning session after the company secured a direct mobile sports betting license to operate in Missouri. 

Shares of fast-food chain Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) fell 3.6% in the afternoon session after the stock continued to pull back as the company reported second-quarter 2025 financial results that missed revenue expectations, alongside a significant drop in same-store sales. 

Shares of smart home company SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT) jumped 15.5% in the afternoon session amid continued positive momentum after its CEO, Frank Martell, disclosed a significant stock purchase and the company received an analyst upgrade. The move was primarily fueled by a significant insider stock purchase and a positive analyst rating change. On August 15th, CEO Frank Martell acquired 120,000 shares at an average price of $1.35 per share, a transaction valued at $162,000.

Shares of digital infrastructure provider Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) jumped 15.6% in the afternoon session after the company announced plans for a new $3 billion AI data center campus and received a significant price target increase from analysts. 

Shares of residential solar energy company Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) jumped 10.4% in the afternoon session after RBC Capital upgraded the stock to 'Outperform' from 'Sector Perform,' citing greater certainty around federal solar tax credits. 

Shares of secondhand luxury marketplace The RealReal (NASDAQ: REAL) jumped 3% in the afternoon session after investor optimism continued to build following the company's impressive second-quarter 2025 earnings report released earlier in the month. 

Shares of social network operator Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) fell 3.1% in the morning session after The Information reported that the company is planning its fourth overhaul of its artificial intelligence operations in six months. This report likely raised concerns among investors about the stability and direction of the company's AI strategy. The news comes after a period of significant growth for Meta, driven in large part by optimism surrounding its AI initiatives.

Shares of telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) jumped 4.5% in the afternoon session after the company announced the appointment of a former Microsoft AI executive to a key leadership role, coupled with a significant stock purchase by its Chief Financial Officer. The network services provider appointed Sean Alexander, a founding executive of Microsoft AI, as Senior Vice President of Connected Ecosystems. In this new role, Alexander is tasked with building a team to drive customer co-innovation, strategic partnerships, and new revenue streams. This strategic hire suggests a stronger focus on high-growth areas like AI.

Shares of tanking company Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) jumped 4.7% in the afternoon session after the stock continued to rally as the company reported second-quarter 2025 earnings that surpassed analysts' expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The company posted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.53, handily beating the consensus forecast of $1.05. Revenue also came in strong at $230.2 million, surpassing the anticipated $218.9 million. This robust performance demonstrates operational strength and comes at a time when freight rates in certain segments, like the LR2 tanker market in the Middle East, have recently weakened. Scorpio's results were supported by its strategic advantages, including maintaining one of the youngest fleets in the industry and a strong balance sheet, with its net debt considered safe. Following the strong report, several analysts have revised their future earnings expectations upward.