Alibaba's Qwen3.8-Max Intensifies AI Battle With U.S. Rivals

Alibaba BABA has unveiled Qwen3.8-Max, its latest flagship Large Language Model, intensifying the AI race between Chinese and U.S. peers including OpenAI, Alphabet GOOGL, Meta Platforms META and Anthropic. Per Bloomberg, which cited Jing Daily, Alibaba claims that the 2.4-trillion-parameter mixture-of-experts (MoE) model outperforms several …

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Is Ford Stock a Buy After Q2 Earnings Beat & Raised Guidance?

Last week, Ford F reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with adjusted earnings of $3.57 per share rising 41.3% year over year as well as exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 14.06%. Backed by robust results and improving fundamentals, the company lifted its full-year outlook. Ford raised …

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Best Income Stocks to Buy for August 4th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 4th: New York Mortgage Trust NYMT: This real estate investment trust which is focused on owning and managing a leveraged portfolio of residential mortgage securities and a mortgage …

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Berkshire Hathaway Has Invested $23 Billion in This Stock Since Greg Abel Took Over as CEO. History Says There May Be More to Come

Key Points Berkshire Hathaway tends to buy more shares of high-conviction stocks over months or years. Alphabet is now among the five largest holdings in the conglomerate’s portfolio. Alphabet boasts several of the qualities Warren Buffett looks for in a stock. 10 stocks we like …

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Investing in the "Magnificent Seven?" Pick Your Poison: Negative Free Cash Flow or an Unjustifiable Valuation.

Key Points Although the Magnificent Seven have traditionally done the heavy lifting on Wall Street, all but one have underperformed the benchmark S&P 500 in 2026. Investors are getting fed up with otherworldly spending on artificial intelligence (AI) and punishing companies with negative free cash …

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Gen Digital to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?

Gen Digital GEN is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on Aug. 6, after market close. GEN expects non-GAAP revenues in the band of $1.3-$1.325 billion for the quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $1.30 billion, indicating 3.7% year-over-year growth. …

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15% Of Israel Englander's $240 Billion Millennium Portfolio Sits in Just 10 Stocks

Key Points Warren Buffett once said, “Diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing.” I suspect that one of his fellow billionaires might disagree. Israel “Izzy” Englander runs Millennium Management. The hedge fund’s portfolio includes a staggering …

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for August 3rd

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 3: Schneider National, Inc. SNDR: This provider of truckload, intermodal, and logistics services a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year …

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Mark Zuckerberg Just Announced Great News for Meta's Shareholders

Key Points Meta Platforms’ latest update raised more questions about its AI-related spending. The company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, addressed at least one of those questions. Meta’s core business and potential new growth avenues make the stock attractive. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms …

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Crypto Market Update: Strategy, Coinbase Post Major Q2 Losses

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (July 31) as of 10:00 p.m. UTC. Bitcoin price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$62,949.41, down by …

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