Articles for author: Russ Cohen

Russ Cohen

Here's Why Tesla Is Now Diving Headfirst All the Way Into Robots, Solar, Robotaxis, and More

Key Points CEO Elon Musk recently touted enormous potential for Tesla’s robotaxi, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered at-home robots, and solar panels. All these industries, however, are already rife with competition. There’s no assurance Tesla will lead them as it did by ushering electric vehicles into the mainstream. The waiting period between now and when these new ...

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Should You Buy Apple Stock While It's Under $270?

Key Points Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is posting strong growth these days. Revenue climbed 15.7% year over year in Q1 2026 (ended Dec. 27). Credit goes to robust demand for the iPhone 17 lineup. However, delayed updates to Siri and greater regulatory scrutiny are currently pressuring shares. Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our team ...

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3 Common Traits of Outperforming Stocks

Investors are always looking for stocks that deliver robust gains, trying to squeeze the most out of their buck. Of course, finding big-time winners is much easier said than done, but investors can still deploy a basic framework that puts them on the path to reaping outsized gains. But what drives market outperformance? Let’s take ...

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Amazon vs. Alibaba: Which E-Commerce Titan Has an Edge Right Now?

Amazon AMZN and Alibaba Group BABA are the world’s two largest e-commerce and cloud computing empires. Both are aggressively investing in AI and cloud infrastructure, making this comparison timely for investors. While Amazon leverages its logistics network and Amazon Web Services (AWS) dominance, Alibaba is repositioning as China’s AI platform. Let’s delve deep and closely ...

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4 No-Brainer Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Right Now

Key Points Nvidia and Broadcom are set to benefit from increasing demand for AI chips. Micron is benefiting from increasing demand and short supply of high-bandwidth memory. As the primary manufacturer of advanced logic chips, TSMC is set to benefit from the ongoing AI data center build-out. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › ...

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3 Bargain Stocks That Can Set You Up For Life

Key Points The recent weakness in the stock market has opened up some buying opportunities in a few key areas. Some stocks have reached the lowest levels seen in years, and savvy investors can scoop up shares for cheap. Three stocks that I’ve been eyeing recently are Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD), ...

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Is It Worth Investing in Modine (MOD) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?

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 ...