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Russ Cohen

My Predictions for the Rest of 2026

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). As we enter the second half of 2026, investors are being pulled in a dozen different directions. First, there were concerns about memory stocks. Next came renewed concerns about inflation heating back up. (I’ll be reviewing this week’s inflation data in another Market 360 ...

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Netflix's 111 Emmy Nominations: Is the Strong Slate Enough to Win Big?

Netflix NFLX opened this year’s Emmy season with 111 Primetime Emmy nominations spread across 34 new and returning titles and 12 program categories, according to the streamer’s own awards disclosure. BEEF Season 2 led the tally with 16 nominations, followed by limited series The Beast in Me, while documentary title Rafa became the first non-English-language ...

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The Man Who Got Rich by Walking Away

Discover why saying “no” to the AI gold rush could be the smartest investment decision you make. Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Hello, Reader. Sometimes, the best way to play an investment boom is to walk away from it. The success story of “Wheelbarrow Johnny” makes that case. John ...

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S&P 500 Faces a Harder Inflation Test as Oil Prices Rebound

U.S. stocks opened lower as investors weigh up renewed Middle East tensions, rising oil prices and the prospect that higher energy costs could complicate the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight. The U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh strikes over the weekend and continue to dispute control of the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, have jumped 4% ...

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If You Missed Micron, Try This Instead

Why one AI memory stock may be entering a historically stronger buying window right now… Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: AI’s memory boom made some of the biggest winners of the past two years. Huge gains. Then a pullback. So now everyone’s asking the same question: Is ...

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With 6 Months Wrapped Up, Ford Is Losing a Race It Rarely Loses

Key Points Ford’s lucrative F-150 often finds itself at the top of U.S. industry sales. The F-Series line has been estimated to drive 90% of Ford’s net profit. Due to supplier issues, critical F-150 supplies have dwindled, but Ford is working to recoup lost production through the end of 2026. 10 stocks we like better ...

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Can Great Earnings Become a Market Problem?

Summary Despite higher inflation, weaker GDP forecasts, and rising interest rate expectations, the market continues to climb on confidence in corporate earnings. This earnings season may determine whether investors continue rewarding strong results—or begin viewing them as “peak earnings.” The July Calendar Range provides a simple, objective way to determine whether the market’s bullish narrative ...

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Pattern Breakouts in S&P 500 and Nasdaq, as Bitcoin on Buy Signal

The consolidations I mapped out last week for the and , shipped breakouts move on Friday. Volume wasn’t particularly high, but there were technical improvements for these indices. The breakout in the S&P 500 saw a new On-Balance-Volume breakout to follow the early ’buy’ trigger in the MACD. The index is enjoying a relative improvement ...

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History Says SpaceX Stock Will Do This in the Months After Its IPO

Key Points The biggest initial public offering (IPO) is now history. The blockbuster public debut of Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) earlier this month more than doubled the previous record, raising $85.7 billion. The stock has already been on quite a ride. Where does it go from here? Here’s what history suggests the next year ...