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Russ Cohen

Baidu vs. Alibaba: Which Chinese Tech Stock Has More Upside?

Baidu BIDU and Alibaba BABA are among China’s most established technology conglomerates, operating within the domestic tech sector. AI and cloud computing have become central areas of competition. Large Chinese technology platforms are investing heavily in AI models, cloud infrastructure and enterprise-facing software as businesses increasingly adopt data-intensive and automated solutions. Within this environment, both ...

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Thursday's ETF with Unusual Volume: FLCG

The Federated Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 1.4 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 75,000. Shares of FLCG were off about 0.9% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Thursday were Nvidia, trading down ...

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MercadoLibre's Shipping Subsidies Boost GMV: Is Growth Sustainable?

MercadoLibre‘s MELI expanding reliance on shipping subsidies is delivering strong Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) momentum, but it is also intensifying concerns around growth durability. In the third quarter of 2025, Brazil GMV surged 36% year over year after the free-shipping threshold was slashed from R$79 to R$19. Sold items climbed 42%, highlighting how closely demand ...

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3 Top-Ranked Stocks to Buy and Hold for 2026

As we enter a new year, the opportunity set in the stock market remains compelling. The US economy has proven more resilient than many expected, the artificial intelligence boom continues to gain momentum, and the rally in equities is broadening beyond the narrow leadership of the Magnificent Seven. Together, these dynamics are creating fertile ground ...

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Intel's New Gaming Chip Could End AMD's Handheld Gaming Monopoly

Key Points Intel unveiled its Panther Lake PC CPUs at CES 2026. Panther Lake delivers performance and efficiency improvements, thanks in part to the Intel 18A process. The company is eyeing the handheld gaming PC market, which is dominated by AMD. 10 stocks we like better than Intel › Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) made a splash ...

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Can Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride Flex for Hyundai Work Wonders?

Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) and Hyundai Mobis have signed a comprehensive agreement to co-develop next-generation solutions for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The deal will allow Qualcomm to develop an integrated automotive solution designed to meet the needs of emerging markets and expand its reach in the global automotive supply chain. Qualcomm’s ...

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QQQ, TSLA, PLTR, NFLX: ETF Inflow Alert

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco QQQ Trust (Symbol: QQQ) where we have detected an approximate $3.6 billion dollar inflow — that’s a 0.9% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 658,050,000 to 663,800,000). Among the largest underlying components ...

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Best Value Stocks to Buy for January 9th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 9: G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. GIII: This fashion and apparel company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days. G-III Apparel Group, LTD. ...