Articles for author: Russ Cohen

Russ Cohen

2 Domestic Auto Giants Worth Holding Despite Industry Weakness

The Zacks Domestic Auto industry outlook appears muted. While vehicle sales have remained relatively resilient, industry volumes are expected to decline in 2026 as affordability challenges, high financing costs and economic uncertainty continue to weigh on demand. The EV market is also facing a slower-than-expected transition following the expiration of purchase incentives, creating another growth headwind ...

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SaaSmageddon Isn’t Over. It’s Just on Pause.

Software stocks rallied 45% off the lows — and the stocks worth holding are not the ones leading the charge Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Two months ago, software stocks were in freefall. Today, they’re within striking distance of all-time highs.  Same companies. Same AI threat. Completely different prices. ...

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MercadoLibre Expands 1P Rapidly: Will Margin Pressure Persist?

MercadoLibre‘s MELI aggressive push into first-party (1P) commerce is emerging as a pressure point on the company’s profitability trajectory. While the strategy is demonstrably strengthening pricing competitiveness and buyer engagement across Latin America, the rapid scaling of inventory-led operations is introducing meaningful margin dilution at a moment when broader ecosystem spending remains heavily elevated. The ...

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SpaceX IPO Timing Raises Stakes for US Stock Market’s Long Rally

Key Highlights: Japan’s climbed as chip-related heavyweights surged. Asian markets eked out gains Tuesday, and oil eased from highs after Israel and Iran agreed to pause strikes, while investors bought the dip in semiconductor stocks. prices slipped Tuesday, erasing most of Monday’s gains after Iran and Israel said they’d halted strikes following an appeal from ...

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S&P 500 Stalls as CPI Report and USD/KRW Move Into Focus

Stocks rallied by about 30 bps on the day, which was a rather unimpressive showing for the given Friday’s sizeable decline. Additionally, implied volatility melted lower on Monday, with the falling by more than 12 points to close around 16, down from roughly 28. In reality, it was the rebound in semiconductor stocks that helped ...

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Should Investors Sell Tesla Stock to Buy SpaceX?

Key Points For years, Tesla has served as investors’ primary public market vehicle for aligning with Elon Musk’s broader ambitions. A SpaceX IPO could reshape how investors value Tesla’s stock. Still, robotaxis, AI, and robotics could create enormous value if Tesla executes successfully. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › For ...

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Nasdaq 100 Rises as Chip Stocks Steady, Middle East Tensions Remain

Nasdaq rebounds after falling 4.5% on Friday US futures are rising on Monday as chip stocks steady after plunging on Friday, although developments in the Middle East and expectations of tighter monetary policy could limit the upside. Shares in NVIDIA, Broadcom, and Micron Technology are higher, rebounding after a sharp sell-off on Friday that wiped ...

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Broadcom Fell, But Here Are 5 AI Stocks Winning Now

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). One of Wall Street’s hottest trades suddenly went ice cold last week. Semiconductor giant Broadcom, Inc. (AVGO) reported earnings after the bell last Wednesday.   The company posted 48% year-over-year revenue growth and 54% year-over-year earnings growth. Both were a slight surprise.   But ...