Articles for author: Russ Cohen

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Netflix Q2 Earnings Beat on Squid Game Finale, 2025 Outlook Raised

Netflix NFLX reported second-quarter 2025 earnings of $7.19 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.7%. The figure jumped 47.3% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues came in slightly above the company guidance at $11.07 billion, increasing 16% year over year or 17% on a foreign exchange (F/X) neutral basis, driven primarily by membership ...

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Why Alibaba Rallied Today

Key Points Nvidia announced it should be able to resume shipping its H20 chips to China soon. The move bolstered the stocks of virtually all Chinese AI companies. Alibaba’s latest Qwen models have been shooting up the open-source model ranks. 10 stocks we like better than Alibaba Group › Shares of Chinese tech giant Alibaba ...

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Best Income Stocks to Buy for July 18th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 18th: Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC AY This renewable energy solutions company which owns and operates natural gas fields, as well as offers transmission, transportation infrastructures and water assets solutions, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current ...

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Notable Wednesday Option Activity: COST, TSLA, NFLX

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Costco Wholesale Corp (Symbol: COST), where a total volume of 42,491 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 4.2 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 ...

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This New Product Launch Could Spark Apple's Sales Next Year

Key Points Apple could be launching the iPhone Fold as early as next year. The company is reportedly working on fixing a big problem with foldable phones: a crease in the middle. A foldable phone plus the launch of more artificial intelligence features could be just what’s needed to boost its sales. 10 stocks we ...

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Should You Buy, Sell or Hold MELI Stock After Trump's Tariff Pledge?

MercadoLibre MELI has built its largest and most crucial market in Brazil, which now accounts for more than 50% of its total revenues. However, Trump’s 50% tariff on Brazilian imports has raised concerns. If the country’s economy takes a hit or the currency weakens, shoppers may cut back on spending, hurting MELI’s e-commerce and fintech ...

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Intel Might Be Quitting the AI Training Market for Good

Key Points Intel scaled back its AI accelerator ambitions earlier this year. The company now appears to be refocusing on AI inference, admitting that Nvidia’s lead is just too great. Intel could find success in this portion of the AI market, but a turnaround is going to take time. 10 stocks we like better than ...

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Netflix Gears Up for Q2 Earnings Release: ETFs in Focus

Netflix NFLX is set to release second-quarter 2025 results on July 17 after market close. It is worth taking a look at the fundamentals of the world’s largest video-streaming company ahead of its results.  Netflix shares have risen about 29% over the past three months, outperforming the broader industry’s growth of 25.1%. The strong trend ...