Articles for author: Russ Cohen

Russ Cohen

Brokers Suggest Investing in Duolingo (DUOL): Read This Before Placing a Bet

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock’s price, but are they really important? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let’s see ...

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The Robotaxi Wars Just Escalated. And It’s Only the Beginning…

If you’ve ever seen the original Total Recall film (the 1990 version with Arnold Schwarzenegger), you might remember the Johnny Cab. This cab had a creepy little robot sitting in the front seat, cracking jokes while it drove Arnold through a futuristic city. No steering wheel. No driver. Just a talking machine on wheels. Source: ...

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How Applied Materials Stock Can Surge To $380

Could Applied Materials stock (NASDAQ:AMAT) reach levels of close to $380 in the next few years? There’s a strong possibility as the company stands to benefit from the surging capital expenditures fueled by the generative artificial intelligence boom. Although AI bellwether Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) dominates the headlines with its stock up over 3x over the ...

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Cathie Wood Keeps Betting Big on Disruptive AI Stocks. Should You?

Key Points Cathie Wood loves to invest in disruptive stocks. Palantir, one great AI stock she owns, is helping companies use AI to solve real-world problems. AMD and Amazon are two more AI companies she owns that have big opportunities ahead. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Ark Invest fund manager Cathie ...

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Blackbaud & Constant Contact Unveil Integration to Boost Fundraising

Blackbaud, Inc. BLKB and Constant Contact, a leading provider of digital marketing tools for small businesses and nonprofits, have announced the initial release of an integration designed to revolutionize digital engagement within the social impact sector. This partnership embeds Constant Contact’s powerful AI-driven marketing platform directly into Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT. By combining the strengths ...

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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Tutor Perini (TPC): Should You Buy?

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock’s price. Do they really matter, though? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use ...

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SoundHound Rises as Short Sellers Exit and AI Demand Grows

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:) shares surged more than 30% in early July as a combination of factors rapidly reduced the available share count. They include inflows into agentic AI names, such as Salesforce (NYSE:), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:), as well as short-covering, which is robust. In June, short interest in SoundHound was ...