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Russ Cohen

Where Will C3.ai Stock Be in 5 Years?

It has been nearly four years since C3.ai (NYSE: AI) went public, and a look at the company’s performance on the stock market since its initial public offering (IPO) doesn’t paint a pretty picture. Its shares have lost 72% of their value since then. The stock did enjoy a spike in the first half of ...

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Should Investors Chase the Rally in Amazon's Stock After Q3 Earnings?

Reporting impressive third-quarter results after market hours on Thursday, Amazon’s AMZN stock has jumped more than +7% in Friday’s trading session. To the delight of investors, the e-commerce giant has prioritized its probability amid its lucrative expansion into other business ventures. This makes it a worthy topic of whether it’s time to buy into the post-earnings rally ...

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Preformed Line Products Earnings and Sales Decline Y/Y in Q3

Preformed Line Products Company’s PLPC third-quarter results reflect headwinds from decreased demand in key segments like PLP-USA. Although international regions like EMEA and the Asia-Pacific posted revenue growth, this was insufficient to offset declines in the U.S. market. With a robust liquidity position and proactive cost-control measures, the company is poised to navigate near-term challenges ...

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Corporate Buybacks: A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing?

Corporate buybacks have become a hot topic, drawing criticism from regulators and policymakers. In recent years, Washington, D.C., has considered proposals to tax or limit them. Historically, buybacks were banned as a form of market manipulation, but in 1982, the SEC legalized open-market repurchases through Rule 10b-18. Although intended to offer companies flexibility in managing ...

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5 Discretionary Stocks to Buy as Consumer Confidence Hits 9-Month High

U.S. consumers are much more confident now than they were last month. A jumbo rate cut announced last month by the Federal Reserve, coupled with optimism surrounding more interest rate cuts in the coming months, have made consumers confident about the economy’s health. Given the positive sentiment, it would be ideal to invest in discretionary ...

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Ford (NYSE:F) Considering Dealership Changes for 2015

Detroit automaker Ford Motor Co. (F) is reportedly planning changes to its dealership network. Ford’s global design and brand director Jennifer Kolstad has suggested that the company’s dealers of the future may have significantly fewer cars. However, those same showrooms will, according to a Detroit News report, “…emphasize hospitality, community and digital shopping opportunities.” The ...

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Does Stanley Druckenmiller Know Something David Tepper Doesn't? The Billionaire Investor is Avoiding the China Rally and Investing in Another Foreign Market Instead.

There may not be two investors with more successful careers than billionaires Stanley Druckenmiller and David Tepper. Druckenmiller, through his fund, Duquesne Capital, generated average annual returns of 30%. Tepper and his fund, Appaloosa Management, generated a compound annual growth rate of 25%. It’s hard to believe that two investors as successful as Druckenmiller and ...