Articles for author: Russ Cohen

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Why Micron Stock Was Up and Down Today

Key Points Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) stock began the day up, rising as much as 6.4%, before reversing course. Shares are now down 4.1% from the opening bell as of 3:05 p.m. ET on Friday. The S&P 500 was up 0.6% while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1%. Micron’s early jump was driven by fresh earnings ...

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Investors Are Looking at AI the Wrong Way

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Investors are chasing yesterday’s winners, but a new chapter has begun This morning (Friday), when the alarm buzzed, my first instinct wasn’t to get out of bed. It was to hit snooze. Outside, it was still dark. The bed was warm. There wasn’t a ...

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Is AMD Stock Heading to $600 per Share?

Key Points AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) has been a great stock pick in 2026. Although it has sold off over the past few days, it’s still up over 160% for the year. However, many investors are wondering if it can claw some of those losses back and get to the $600-per-share level. Let’s take a look ...

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Big Tech’s Tab Is Running Up – But Who Is Profiting?

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). For the past few years, Big Tech has been ordering everything on the AI menu: more chips, more data centers, more power, more servers and more advanced models. These firms are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the infrastructure needed to power artificial ...

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AEIS Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?

Advanced Energy Industries AEIS is scheduled to release second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 3. Advanced Energy expects revenues of approximately $540 million (+/- $20 million). The company expects non-GAAP earnings of $2.18 per share (+/- 25 cents), driven by stronger semiconductor demand, improving Industrial and Medical revenues, and continued gross margin expansion. The Zacks Consensus ...

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Why Berkshire's Cash Pile Keeps Growing (and Which AI Stock It Might Buy Next)

Key Points Berkshire’s nearly $400 billion cash pile gives Greg Abel unmatched flexibility when opportunities emerge. If Berkshire wants a bigger AI footprint, Taiwan Semiconductor checks almost every box. The biggest story is where Abel invests it first, because that could define Berkshire’s post-Buffett era. 10 stocks we like better than Berkshire Hathaway › Berkshire ...

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How to Find the AI Companies Big Tech May Buy Next

Apple paid nearly $2 billion for a startup with no public product. Here’s what its earliest investors saw first. Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: My colleague Luke Lango studies where the AI boom is going next – and which young companies are building technologies the Big Tech ...

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How Venture Capitalists Really Decide Where to Invest

Three questions that can help you think like an early-stage investor. Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: One of the biggest misconceptions about venture investing is that finding the next big winner comes down to intuition. It doesn’t. The truth is, the best venture investors aren’t relying on ...

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Down 25%, Is It Finally Time to Buy Netflix (NFLX) Stock?

Key Points Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has averaged annual gains of 21% over the past 15 years. But in 2026, shares are down 25%. Is this a good opportunity to invest in Netflix? Image source: The Motley Fool. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best ...