Articles for author: Russ Cohen

Russ Cohen

2026: Big Job Losses AND Big GDP Growth

Two new downbeat data points on jobs… but Louis Navellier sees big GDP growth this year… why Luke Lango says unemployment will hit 6%… be careful about owning mega-cap tech… my own 2026 prediction “The United States is in a hiring recession.” That’s how one analyst put it based on yesterday’s Job Openings and Labor ...

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4 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy Right Now

With the market settling down and trade tensions easing (for now), let’s look at four artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that investors might want to consider buying right now. These are all leading tech companies with solid opportunities ahead. 1. Palantir Technologies While much of the focus on AI has been on infrastructure and building out ...

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The Best Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

Key Points Nu has huge expansion opportunities in its new markets, as well as in monetizing its existing user base. Taiwan Semiconductor is opening 12 new plants in the U.S. Lemonade is growing fast and moving toward profitability. 10 stocks we like better than Nu Holdings › If you have $1,000 available to invest today, ...

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Salesforce Bets on Agentic AI: Will It Reignite CRM's Revenue Growth?

Salesforce, Inc. CRM is betting heavily on Agentic AI to reignite revenue growth at a time when its revenue expansion has slowed to single digits. For years, the company has delivered strong double-digit revenue increases. However, that pace has now cooled to single digits. In the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2026, revenues ...

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The Netflix Sell-Off Just Accelerated. Here's Why I Think It's Overdone.

Key Points Netflix reported results that surpassed Wall Street’s and management’s estimates. The company’s ad revenue soared 250% and its paid subscribers topped 325 million. Investors appear to be worried about a protracted bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, but Netflix has a not-so-secret weapon. 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › When it ...

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Seeking Cloud Exposure? Use This Tool

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Lucid Expands Global Footprint With Saudi Manufacturing Push

An electric vehicle (EV) startup, Lucid Group, Inc. LCID, is preparing to begin a full-scale vehicle manufacturing unit in Saudi Arabia this year, marking a significant step in the company’s global expansion strategy. The new facility is located in King Abdullah Economic City (“KAEC”) on the Red Sea. While Lucid has not disclosed an exact start date ...

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Is Alibaba's Cash Flow Pressure Making Its Growth Strategy Riskier?

Alibaba’s BABA cash flow strain is increasingly highlighting the risks embedded in its expansion-led strategy. Despite healthy revenue traction in AI, cloud computing and commerce, September-quarter results underscored a widening gap between top-line growth and cash generation. The sharp drop in operating cash flow and a sizable free cash flow outflow reflect the capital-intensive nature ...