Articles for author: Russ Cohen

Russ Cohen

Inside the Machines That Now Run Wall Street

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: Some of the most powerful trading firms in the world no longer rely on human instinct. They rely on pattern recognition — systems that sift through enormous amounts of market data looking for repeatable setups with a statistical edge. That shift is ...

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Three AI Stocks Surging As the Market Meanders

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Bear talk? A bull market is still going on… Earlier this week, multiple roads were closed in Albany, N.Y., when a black bear climbed a tree and spent hours lounging on a branch. The bear was eventually shot with a tranquilizer dart and caught in ...

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Buy GM or Ford Stock After Crushing Q1 EPS Expectations?

Investors may be taking a fresh look at General Motors GM) and Ford Motor’s F) stock after their stronger-than-expected Q1 earnings and upgraded guidance. GM topped Wall Street’s EPS expectations yesterday evening, and Ford followed suit with its own earnings beat after-market hours on Wednesday. Both automakers delivered earnings beats that signaled stronger profitability, healthier ...

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These AI Patterns Are 100x More Important Than the Strait of Hormuz

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: Yesterday, we looked at how AI is starting to uncover patterns in market data that most investors simply can’t see. Today, Keith Kaplan takes that idea a step further. He points to a new initiative called Project Glasswing, where advanced AI systems ...

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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for May 1st

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 1 Strategic Education, Inc. STRA: This education services company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days. Strategic Education Inc. Price and Consensus Strategic ...

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AI Trading Signals Are Solving the Market’s Data Problem

200-plus signals. 12X backtested returns. Three positions at a time. Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: Most investors are staring at the same data… and missing the same signals. They’re buried in price action, timing, volatility, and dozens of other factors — and consistently show up before major ...

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Alibaba's Cost Surge Intensifies: Is Profitability Under Pressure?

Alibaba’s BABA rising cost structure is putting clear pressure on profitability, raising concerns around margin sustainability. The company is witnessing a sharp surge in expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, with sales and marketing costs climbing to 25.3% of revenues, reflecting aggressive spending to attract and retain users in an increasingly competitive e-commerce ...

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What AI Sees in the Market That You Don’t

Editor’s Note: Markets generate an enormous amount of data every single day. The challenge has always been figuring out which data actually matters. In my experience, the investors who do best are the ones who can cut through that noise and focus on the signals that tend to repeat. Today, my colleague Keith Kaplan shares ...

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3 Software Stocks to Buy on the Dip With Accelerating AI-Driven Earnings Growth

Salesforce, Adobe, and HubSpot have all suffered bruising year-to-date stock price declines. Despite the drawdown, each offers double-digit revenue growth, sector-leading margins, and outsized earnings growth projections. Below is a closer look at why these three companies represent a “buy on the dip” opportunity amid the current market backdrop. Software stocks have faced significant pressure ...

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Crypto Market Update: White House Teases Bitcoin Stockpile Update

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (April 29) 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$75,469.06, down by 1.2 percent over the last 24 hours. Chart via TradingView. Bitcoin price performance, ...