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Russ Cohen

Two Months Into Tesla's Robotaxi Launch: Where Does It Stand Now?

Two months after Tesla TSLA rolled out its first commercial robotaxi service in Austin, the big question is—how’s it really going? Tesla CEO Elon Musk bets the company’s future on autonomous vehicles, pitching robotaxis as the next growth engine. The launch in Austin on June 22 marked a milestone, with paying customers riding in Model ...

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Restaurant AI Wins Accelerate: Can SoundHound Dominate QSRs?

SoundHound AI, Inc. SOUN delivered a record-setting second-quarter 2025, with revenue surging 217% year over year to $42.7 million. While growth was broad-based, the restaurant vertical emerged as a standout, underscoring the company’s ambition to dominate the quick-service restaurant (QSR) landscape. SoundHound expanded its footprint to over 14,000 restaurant locations, adding major names like IHOP, ...

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Blue Dolphin Q2 Loss Narrows Y/Y, Stock Price Decreases 18%

Shares of Blue Dolphin Energy Company BDCO have lost 18.4% since reporting results for the second quarter of 2025. This compares with the S&P 500 index’s 1.1% decline over the same time frame. Over the past month, the stock has slipped 13.4% against the S&P 500’s 0.8% growth. The sharp underperformance suggests investors remain cautious ...

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Tesla's Optimus and AI Ambitions: Can Musk's Vision Deliver?

Tesla TSLA is pushing ahead with Optimus—its humanoid robot—and the AI (artificial intelligence) stack behind it. Well, the progress hasn’t been remarkable yet, but it is moving forward. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in early 2025 that thousands of Optimus robots should be doing useful work in Tesla factories by year-end. Some already handle basic ...

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AMD Rides on Gaming Business Rebound: Will the Momentum Continue?

Advanced Micro Devices AMD is benefiting from the strong rebound in its Gaming segment, which delivered an impressive growth in the second quarter of 2025. The Gaming segment’s revenues increased 73.1% year over year to $1.122 billion, accounting for 14.6% of total revenues. Sequentially, revenues increased 73.4% quarter over quarter. Growth was primarily driven by ...

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Snowflake Rises 24% Year to Date: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Snowflake SNOW shares have surged 24.7% year to date, outperforming the Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s appreciation of 13.8% and the Zacks Internet Software industry’s growth of 21.4%. The cloud data platform provider has demonstrated strong execution throughout 2025, driven by expanding AI capabilities and a rich partner base. Snowflake’s stock momentum reflects investor confidence ...

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Should You Invest in Netflix (NFLX) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock’s price, but are they really important? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let’s see ...