Articles for author: Russ Cohen

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Better Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Amazon

Key Points Both Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) have delivered growth to investors over time. They each sell a wide variety of grocery and essential items as well as general merchandise — though Costco is present in e-commerce, the lion’s share of its business is through its warehouses. And though Amazon owns physical ...

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RVP Stock Plunges Post Q4 Earnings Despite Revenue Growth

Shares of Retractable Technologies, Inc. RVP have lost 3.1% since the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, against a 0.9% rise in the S&P 500 Index over the same period. Over the past month, however, the stock edged up 2.9%, outperforming the broader market’s 5.2% decline. Retractable Technologies’ Earnings Snapshot ...

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Why the Second Half of 2026 Could Be Huge for AMD Stock

Key Points Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) stock hasn’t been doing well this year. Thus far, it has declined by 8% after what was a terrific performance in 2025, when it skyrocketed by 77%. Investor excitement has cooled, as AMD’s growth rate remains high at more than 30%, but perhaps not enough to justify its ...

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3 Tech Stocks That Are Growing Revenue Faster Than Nvidia

Key Points Insatiable demand for high-bandwidth memory has sent Micron stock shooting higher. CoreWeave cannot keep up with the demand for its artificial intelligence (AI)-ready cloud. Nebius has revenue growth exceeding 500% per year. 10 stocks we like better than Micron Technology › Nvidia has become the most notable stock success story in the current ...

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Is Microsoft Stock a Value Trap?

Key Points Microsoft is declining for several reasons, ranging from concerns about capex spending to AI disrupting its legacy software. However, investors may be underestimating just how deep Microsoft has its claws in countless enterprises worldwide. The stock now trades far below its historical norms, which likely reflects potential risks. 10 stocks we like better ...

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Cathie Wood Goes On a Selling Spree: 3 Stocks She Just Sold

Key Points Cathie Wood sold some of her shares in Netflix, Broadcom, and AMD on Thursday. Netflix has been recovering since walking away from its Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Broadcom and AMD are riding high on the AI trend, but have been sliding lately. 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › Cathie Wood is ...

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Crypto Market Update: ETF Outflows Cap Bitcoin Rebound

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (March 30) as of 9:00 a.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$67,616.16, up by 1.6 percent over the last 24 hours. Chart via TradingView Bitcoin price performance, ...

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Is Boeing (BA) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock’s price, do they really matter? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use ...

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CHAOS Economics Is No Longer a Theory

AI job displacement and dollar devaluation are already reshaping markets in real time Not long ago, I introduced you to what I call CHAOS Economics: the Currency Hollowing And Overautomation Spiral.  It’s the theory that two powerful forces – dollar devaluation and AI-driven job loss – are on a collision course that could hollow out ...

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Why is Tesla Buying $2.9B Solar Equipment From China Now?

Tesla, Inc. TSLA is reportedly negotiating a $2.9 billion deal to acquire solar manufacturing equipment from Chinese suppliers, including Suzhou Maxwell Technologies, the world’s leading maker of screen-printing tools for solar cells. Per Reuters, deliveries could begin before autumn, with the equipment headed to Texas to support Tesla’s next phase of U.S.-based solar production. This ...