Articles for author: Russ Cohen

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Is BOOT Stock a Buy as Growth Offsets Margin Pressure Risks

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. BOOT gives investors a clear trade-off. Sales trends, store growth and digital momentum remain healthy, but the margin outlook is less clean. The stock is not an obvious bargain. BOOT may still fit growth-oriented investors, but the near-term setup supports patience more than aggressive buying. BOOT Sales Growth Looks Hard to ...

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The Wrong Way to Predict the Next Big Stock Move

The market’s next big move may not come from the stocks everyone is chasing today… Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Imagine watching an NBA basketball game, and LeBron James is just lighting it up. He’s made six shots in a row. The game is close. And LeBron is clearly ...

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10 Stocks to Navigate a New Wave of Geopolitical Uncertainty

The mood in the markets is becoming increasingly uncertain as hostilities between the US and Iran resume How can you find defensive stocks suited to this environment? 10 stocks are combining several key qualities to weather crises. Investor sentiment on Wall Street has deteriorated this week as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated ...

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Where to Invest When Great News Isn’t Enough

The Beatles, Samsung, and a simple investing lesson: Expectations often matter more than results. Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Hello, Reader. John, Paul, George, Ringo… and Samsung Electronics Co.? At first glance, the Beatles and the South Korean tech giant have little in common. Yet both offer an important ...

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Sony Is Going All-Digital—But Investors Should Watch This Instead

announced plans to discontinue its physical gaming discs starting in 2028. According to the company, the move is being made to coincide with consumer preferences. That sentiment is backed up by Take-Two Interactive, which announced that its latest version of Grand Theft Auto will be available exclusively in a digital format. SONY hasn’t moved much ...

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Strategy: A Good Pivot to Get Through the Bitcoin Winter

Strategy’s (NASDAQ:) survival depend on liquidity coverage, while MSTR’s premium likely depends on reclaiming the company’s cost basis. The bear market can end for BTC before it ends for MSTR Strategy, in the broad sense, is a company built to provide leveraged exposure to Bitcoin. It raises dollar capital through a mix of common equity, ...

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Microsoft Is Downsizing Its Xbox Unit. Will That Rescue Its Stock?

Key Points Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock fell after the company announced layoffs in its Xbox unit. Despite double-digit increases in revenue during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended March 31), revenue in its Xbox unit decreased by 5% annually in that quarter, likely drawing attention to that segment. The restructuring announcement is likely welcome ...