Articles for author: Russ Cohen

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Is Netflix the Perfect Recession Stock?

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has changed the media landscape, not once but twice. First it altered the way consumers rented DVDs and then it basically helped to create the streaming business. Both times it used a subscription model. And that model is what makes this company so resilient during economic downturns. It could be the perfect ...

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Wealth 3.0: Building Financial Security In A Decentralized Economy

The way we build and protect wealth is changing fast. For decades, financial security meant navigating traditional systems: banks, brokerage accounts, pension funds, and maybe a few real estate plays. That was Wealth 1.0. Then came Wealth 2.0—the digital layer. Robo-advisors, fintech apps, ETFs at your fingertips. Access improved. Friction dropped. But now, a third ...

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GM Q1 Earnings Preview: Should You Buy the Stock Before the Results?

General Motors GM is slated to release first-quarter 2025 results on April 29, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings and revenues is pegged at $2.66 per share and $42.37 billion, respectively. The consensus estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings has moved north by 2 cents over the past seven days. The ...

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Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Apple Stock Before Q2 Earnings?

Apple AAPL is set to report its second-quarter fiscal 2025 results on May 1. Apple expects the March quarter’s (second-quarter fiscal 2025) revenues to grow low to mid-single digits on a year-over-year basis. For the Services segment, it expects a low double-digit growth rate. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal second-quarter revenues is currently pegged ...

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ISG to Evaluate Public Sector Consulting Services in the U.K. and Australia

Upcoming ISG Provider Lens™ report will study the service portfolios of companies serving government agencies and institutions Information Services Group (ISG) III, a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining the strengths and comparative differentiators for providers of strategy, consulting and managed IT services to organizations and agencies working ...

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Sentiment Fissures In the Semiconductor Space Put Spotlight On Direxion's AMD-Focused Bull And Bear Funds

While being under the shadow of a major competitor isn’t necessarily the strongest selling point, for semiconductor giant Advanced Micro Devices Inc. AMD, it certainly has its perks. Yes, the chipmaking industry tends to focus on artificial-intelligence darling Nvidia Corp NVDA, thanks to its world-class graphics processors and innovative tech architectures. Still, AMD is no ...

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Anthony Scaramucci Once Purchased $1,200 Worth Of Microsoft Stock For His Son In 1992 And Then Forgot About It — Three Decades Later, It Quietly Turned Into A Small Fortune That He Didn't Know He Owned

Former White House communications director and current investor, Anthony Scaramucci’s forgotten investment in Microsoft Corporation MSFT stock for his newborn son turned into a powerful lesson on the rewards of long-term investing. What Happened: Last year, during a recent appearance on The Julia La Roche Show, Scaramucci shared how, at 28 years old, he purchased ...