We’re putting Tesla’s upcoming earnings in focus as competition rises. Hello, Reader. “Beware the Ides of March” is a well-known warning from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar – in which a seer delivers the infamous warning to the Roman emperor before his assassination. It is often used to symbolize a day of doom or inevitable misfortune. I’m … Read more
Netflix's Engagement Momentum Builds: Is Growth Sustainable?
Russ Cohen
Netflix’s NFLX engagement momentum is strengthening, raising confidence in the sustainability of its growth. The company reported a record high in its primary engagement quality metric in the first quarter of 2026, indicating users are increasingly satisfied with the content experience. This is critical, as stronger engagement directly improves retention — driving repeat viewing, reducing … Read more
Spotify’s Ad Slump Raises a Bigger Question Than You Think
Russ Cohen
shot down nearly 13% after delivering cautious guidance in its Q1 2026 earnings report. A key area of weakness was in ad revenue, which declined for the second consecutive quarter. Spotify continues to become more efficient at generating revenue by adding premium subscribers. That said, ad revenue still makes up a considerable portion of the … Read more
Crypto Market Update: EU Sanctions Target Russian Crypto Industry
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (April 27) as of 8:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$76,831.05, down by 1.8 percent over the last 24 hours. Chart via TradingView. Bitcoin price performance, … Read more
Every Stock Has a Tell – Here’s How to Read Them
Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: In today’s market, patterns form and disappear so quickly that traditional analysis is starting to fall behind. Increasingly, the edge is going to investors who can spot stock behaviors early — or better yet, use systems that can spot them for you. … Read more
Microsoft vs. Alibaba: Which Cloud Titan Is the Smarter Buy Right Now?
Microsoft MSFT and Alibaba BABA lead Western and Chinese cloud-AI markets, respectively, both pouring capital into generative models, agentic platforms and custom silicon. With upcoming quarterly results and major recent AI announcements from both, this comparison is timely. Let’s delve deep and closely compare the fundamentals of the two stocks to determine which one is … Read more