The Motley Fool media bias and reliability
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Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Motley Fool’s own report linked underneath.
House Democrats aim to swiftly address healthcare access and the Iran war upon taking majority control. Early legislative efforts will focus on boosting Medicaid and restoring Affordable Care Act subsidies, alongside efforts to end the Iran war and reverse trade tariffs.
The Motley Fool reported it asObamacare Subsidies Lapsed. Here's Why Health Insurer Stocks Are Watching the New Congress. (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Donald Trump blamed Democrats and voters for a significant stock market drop on Thursday, stating the market suffered one of its worst days in history due to election results. The Nasdaq fell more than 5 percent, with AI-related companies heavily impacted.
The Motley Fool reported it asMidterm Elections Yield a Dubious Surprise for the Trump Bull Market -- Is a Stock Market Crash Imminent? (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Donald Trump blamed Democrats and voters for a significant stock market drop on Thursday, stating the market suffered one of its worst days in history due to election results. The Nasdaq fell more than 5 percent, with AI-related companies heavily impacted.
The Motley Fool reported it asWhy AMD Stock Is Down Today (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa announced plans to introduce new legislation protecting residents from the impact of data centers. The move comes as the industry has expanded into rural areas lacking protective regulations.
The Motley Fool reported it asTexas Could Host 41% of New U.S. Data Center Capacity in 2028, and Its Next Governor Wants a Pause (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
The US dollar remained stable against a basket of currencies as investors awaited the outcome of the midterm elections. Bitcoin saw a slight recovery following a significant hack at the Binance exchange, which led to substantial withdrawals.
The Motley Fool reported it asCrypto Market Today, Nov. 4: Bitcoin Stages Sharp Recovery as Wall Street Rallies and Regulatory Hopes Return (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Oracle has cancelled a five-year contract to lease advanced AI chips to Tencent, valued at approximately $7 billion. The decision followed concerns raised by US officials regarding the deal.
The Motley Fool reported it asStock Market Today, Nov. 4: Oracle Falls on Canceled $7 Billion Tencent Chip-Leasing Deal (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
The Motley Fool reported it asDemocrats Have Retaken the House and Senate -- but There's an Even Bigger Winner Today (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
The Motley Fool reported it asDemocrats Have Retaken the House and Senate -- but There's an Even Bigger Winner Today (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, buoyed by stabilising technology and AI stocks and a sharp drop in crude oil prices. Hopes for a US-Iran peace deal were cited as a factor in the oil price decline.
The Motley Fool reported it asStock Market Midday, Nov. 2: Stocks Rally as Oil Prices Tumble on Diplomatic Hopes (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
The Motley Fool reported it asThe Biggest Crypto Hack in History Just Happened. Here's What the $6.3 Billion Breach Means for the Crypto Market. (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Imperial Oil announced a third-quarter profit of $2.45 billion, a significant increase from $539 million in the same period last year. The company's results were bolstered by rising oil prices and improved refining margins, while upstream production saw a slight decrease.
The Motley Fool reported it asImperial Oil (IMO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
The US dollar remained stable against a basket of currencies as investors awaited the outcome of the midterm elections. Bitcoin saw a slight recovery following a significant hack at the Binance exchange, which led to substantial withdrawals.
The Motley Fool reported it asWhy Bitcoin Is Down Today (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
The Labor Department will issue the September JOLTS on Tuesday, weekly unemployment claims on Thursday and the October hiring report on Friday, while major companies such as Clorox, AMD and Booking Holdings report earnings, all amid the November 3 midterm elections.
The Motley Fool reported it asWill Midterm Elections Cause the Trump Bull Market to Crash? History Says There's Good and Bad News... (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Brazil's Liberal Party, the political group for which Senator Flávio Bolsonaro ran, has officially recognized the results of the presidential election. The party's president signed a statement acknowledging the outcome proclaimed by the Superior Electoral Tribunal, while also calling for clarification on issues raised by Bolsonaro.
The Motley Fool reported it asStock Market Today, Oct. 26: Vale Falls on Brazil Election Outcome and Recent UBS Target Cut (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
The Motley Fool reported it asWhy StoneCo Stock Crashed Today (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Asian stock markets saw a significant rise following Anthropic's initial public offering filing, which disclosed strong revenue growth alongside substantial losses. Meta Platforms' large equity fundraising also contributed to the positive sentiment.
The Motley Fool reported it asAnthropic Just Filed Its IPO Prospectus. Here's What Investors Learned (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Brent crude futures climbed to $110.86 per barrel on Friday, marking the first time the international benchmark has reached that price since May 20. West Texas Intermediate crude futures also rose, closing at $101.41 per barrel. The price increases were attributed to escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns over global oil supply.
The Motley Fool reported it asOil Prices Are Back Above $100. History Says the Biggest Stock Market Loser May Now Offer the Biggest Upside. (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
Brent crude oil prices surpassed $111 per barrel following a drone attack on a Saudi oil field that killed at least one person. The incident, attributed to Houthi rebels, has heightened fears of further disruptions to global oil supplies.
The Motley Fool reported it asOil Prices Are Back Above $100. History Says the Biggest Stock Market Loser May Now Offer the Biggest Upside. (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes rallied Tuesday. Nvidia and Amazon.com were among the winners, while Michael Burry holds bearish positions against top tech names.
The Motley Fool reported it asThe S&P 500 Just Reached a New Record. Here’s What History Says About Buying Stocks Now. (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a contract exceeding $20 billion to develop the Navy's next-generation fighter jet, the F/A-XX. This decision follows Boeing's victory over Northrop Grumman in the competition for the program, which aims to replace the Super Hornet fleet.
The Motley Fool reported it asBoeing Just Won Another Fighter Contract. This One's Worth $20 Billion. (opens The Motley Fool in a new tab)
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 33
- Reports listed
- 35
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 11 August 2026
35 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 17 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Motley Fool ran the story anyway.
Across the 33 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Motley Fool: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 9 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 9 November 2026. Ratings pulled 12 October 2026.
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