Articles for author: Russ Cohen

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MercadoLibre Balances Scale and Profitability: Hold or Fold the Stock?

MercadoLibre MELI remains a key player in Latin America’s digital commerce and fintech landscape, supported by continued expansion across logistics, payments and credit. MELI has been scaling its ecosystem through sustained investments aimed at improving delivery speed, increasing platform engagement and deepening financial services adoption. These efforts have supported transaction growth and user activity across ...

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Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Soars 20% YTD: Time to Hold or Book Profit?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company TSM, also known as TSMC, has delivered an impressive 20.5% gain year to date (YTD), placing it among the best-performing technology stocks in the broader equity market amid ongoing macroeconomic challenges and geopolitical tensions. This performance easily beats the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector, which has declined 1.8% YTD. Taiwan ...

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These 3 Companies Are Cash-Generating Machines

When scouting for stocks, a standard metric that comes into focus is free cash flow. In its simplest form, free cash flow is the total cash a company keeps after operating costs and capital expenditures. Free cash flow strength allows for more growth opportunities, a higher potential for share buybacks, stable dividend payouts, and the ...

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Netflix Debuts Playground App for Kids: More Reason to Buy the Stock?

Netflix NFLX has taken a meaningful step in deepening its hold over the family entertainment market. The streaming giant officially launched Netflix Playground, a standalone gaming app designed for children aged eight and under. Included with all Netflix memberships at no additional cost, the app provides a fully ad-free, purchase-free environment where kids can interact ...

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What's Driving Tesla's Infrastructure Expansion in Japan?

Tesla, Inc. TSLA is preparing a significant expansion of its infrastructure in Japan, with plans to double its service center network to better serve a growing number of customers, per Nikkei. This reflects a renewed effort by the U.S. automaker to gain a stronger foothold in a market long dominated by local brands. The company ...

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BABA's Quick Commerce Surges: Is Margin Pressure Set to Persist?

Alibaba BABA is scaling its quick commerce business aggressively, but the strategic trade-off is becoming more visible. Unlike traditional marketplace-driven e-commerce, quick commerce is inherently logistics-heavy, built around speed, fulfillment density and high-frequency categories. This strengthens user engagement and embeds Alibaba deeper into daily consumption cycles, but it structurally lowers margin potential. The model prioritizes ...

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Crypto Market Update: CoinShares Makes Nasdaq Debut via SPAC Deal

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (April 1) as of 11:00 a.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$68,508.40, up by 1.5 percent over the last 24 hours. Chart via TradingView. Bitcoin price performance, ...