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Russ Cohen

Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin at Critical Crossroads

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (April 24) as of 8:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$77,638.02, down by 0.2 percent over the last 24 hours. Chart via TradingView. Bitcoin price performance, ...

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Why I'm Staying on the Sidelines Headed Into Microsoft's Earnings Report

Key Points Microsoft reports fiscal Q3 results after market close on April 29. Azure and other cloud services revenue rose sharply in fiscal Q2. Artificial intelligence demand is strong, but Microsoft’s AI initiatives are up against ruthless competitors. 10 stocks we like better than Microsoft › Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) have rallied recently, rising ...

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The Dow Is Down While the Nasdaq-100 Soars. Blame the Chips.

Key Points Intel crushed its Q1 estimates and hit an all-time high, topping a record that stood since the dot-com era. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom are all surging on Intel’s news, even though none of them reported earnings or other major news today. Days like this don’t fit the Dow’s philosophy; it simply doesn’t hold ...

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Does "The Big Short's" Michael Burry Know Something That Wall Street Doesn't? The Famed Investor Is Buying a "Magnificent Seven" Stock Coming Off Its Worst Quarter Since 2008

Key Points Michael Burry, who now publishes on Substack, has been gobbling up beaten-down software stocks. While Burry has concerns about artificial intelligence, he sees a massive opportunity in this “Magnificent Seven” company, which has struggled this year. 10 stocks we like better than Microsoft › Since the Great Recession in 2008, Michael Burry has ...

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AMCON Incurs Q2 Loss, Widens Y/Y Due to Cost Pressures

Shares of AMCON Distributing Company DIT have declined 6.7% since the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. This compares to the S&P 500 index’s 0.1% growth over the same time frame. Over the past month, the stock has gained 1.8% compared with the S&P 500’s 8.7% increase. For the fiscal ...

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Why This Gold Pullback Is a Buying Opportunity

The bull market in gold is not over. It is merely napping. Hello, Reader. On Saturday, I wrote about the “if” of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. If it would hold. If global crude oil production would normalize. If there is still a bull case to be made for energy stocks. My predictions were: Hopefully… not anytime ...

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Netflix's Durable Competitive Advantage: What Investors Need to Know

Key Points Netflix’s early entry into streaming, essentially creating the category, resulted in powerful brand recognition and a scale advantage. The company’s ability to generate impressive profits is the envy of the industry. With the latest price hikes, investors have a clear way to measure Netflix’s potent competitive advantages. 10 stocks we like better than ...