Articles for category: Market News

Russ Cohen

Alphabet Just Unveiled Its Most Ambitious AI Lineup Yet

The AI race is accelerating, and Google is certainly not standing still. At its annual Google I/O developer conference on May 19, Alphabet unveiled a wave of new AI models and products that signal a company moving decisively to keep pace with OpenAI and Anthropic in one of the most competitive technology races in history. ...

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Alphabet: Upcoming Pullback Is Another Buying Opportunity

Google parent needs no introduction, and we’re not going to waste your time with one. The stock’s decline in 2022, attributed to inflation risks and the ChatGPT threat, is a laughably good example of how short-sighted the market can be. Over the following four years, the company’s market cap surged roughly fivefold as it proved ...

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Intuit: Assessing the Bull Case Amidst Management’s Hesitancy to Restore Growth

(INTU), the financial software provider responsible for TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma, is currently experiencing a challenging period. Disappointing tax-season results and slowing growth across major business segments have raised concerns regarding the company’s short-term outlook. The stock has plunged approximately 62% from its 52-week high of $813.70 to its current price near $320 – ...

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Merck’s Next Growth Chapter Is Starting to Outshine Keytruda Risk

Merck & Company Inc () has gone from patent-cliff worry to large-cap pharma comeback story. Not long ago, the stock was being valued like a mature drugmaker with one giant problem: Keytruda. Merck’s blockbuster cancer therapy remains one of the most important drugs in the world, but its eventual loss of exclusivity has long raised ...

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Corrections Vs. Bear Markets: Why 20% Declines Are Obsolete

After three decades of watching market cycles play out from both sides of the trade, I’ve come to a simple conclusion: Wall Street’s love of simple rules is one of the most dangerous aspects of investing. When stocks fall 10%, it’s just a “correction.” However, if they decline 20%, it’s a “bear market.” Simple, clean, ...

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The Market Does Have History of Testing New Fed Chairs

The market has a history of testing new Federal Reserve chairs. There have been 6 Fed chairs sworn in since the was constructed, and the market has experienced a 20%+ drawdown within the 1st year in 4 of those 6 occasions. On average, the pain has come within the 3-6 month window, with the averages ...

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"You've just made my day!" – A racing enthusiast wins $12,500,000

MONTRÉAL, May 25, 2026 /CNW/ – Shawn Batten, from Montérégie, got a call last week that would make anyone’s jaw drop and head spin! Loto-Québec phoned him to tell him that he’d won $12,500,000 in the May 19 Lotto Max draw. Because he’d bought his ticket via the Loto-Québec app, he was able to double-check his win straight ...