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Elon Musk Predicts the Near Death of These Cars
Elon Musk undoubtedly has helped change the face of the automobile industry. In less than 20 years, Tesla (TSLA) , which he co-founded, has become the benchmark for what all other carmakers aspire to...
This superbull at JPMorgan who called the summer rally sees a soft landing ahead. Here’s his advice on stocks and oil.
A fifth-straight win was taken off the table after August CPI numbers surprised on the upside. And it looks like there’s nothing to sway the Fed from a 75-basis-point hike this month. Still, when it d...
Elon Musk Has a Solution for the Energy Grid. And He’s Probably Right.
Text size Tesla sells more than just cars. It sells battery storage solutions to utilities around the globe. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images Heat, climate change, renewable power, and the grid are al...
Tesla May Be Set to Build a New Plant – but Not the One You Think
Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla (TSLA) , has promised that this year he’ll announce the locations of the electric-vehicle manufacturer’s next factories. The list should probably incl...
These three potential ‘naked swimmers’ threaten stocks and financial markets
Following a hat trick for all three major indexes last week, both optimism and trepidation are in the air as a new trading stretch begins. But some, like the Kobeissi Letter’s editor in chief and foun...
Nikola Founder Faces Securities-Fraud Trial Over Promises About Electric Trucks
Trevor Milton, the Nikola founder who enticed auto-industry leaders and investors with his promise for a revolution in electric trucks, faces a securities-fraud trial beginning this week on allegation...
Tesla Is Planning a New Business
Text size Tesla has new plans to lower its lithium-ion battery costs. Ronny Hartmann/AFP via Getty Images Auto makers around the world are scrambling to secure raw materials to expand battery capacity...
Tesla’s Planning a New Business. It’s a License to Print Money, Says Musk.
Text size Tesla has new plans to lower its lithium-ion battery costs. Ronny Hartmann/AFP via Getty Images Auto makers around the world are scrambling to secure raw materials to expand battery capacity...
Yellen pledges to target high-earning Americans in bid to keep U.S. finances on ‘sound footing’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday pledged to pursue tax increases for high-earning Americans in a bid to keep U.S. finances sound, as she gave a speech in Michigan on the Biden administ...
Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite rising battery costs
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — Even though battery costs are rising, auto companies are rolling out more affordable electric vehicles that should widen their appeal to a larger group of buyers. The latest came ...
Mullen Automotive Takes Controlling Stake In Bollinger Motors, Marking Its First EV Acquisition
TechCrunch Mullen acquires controlling interest in EV startup Bollinger Motors Mullen Automotive has acquired a controlling interest in Bollinger Motors, a move intended to strengthen the two EV compa...
Rivian Stock Jumps. It Will Make All-Electric Commercial Vehicles With Mercedes.
Text size Rivian makes electric delivery vans for Amazon. Mustafa Hussain/Getty Images Rivian Automotive and Mercedes-Benz will partner to build all-electric commercial vehicles. Investors didn’t expe...
Here’s Where Ford Stock May Find Strong Support
Auto stocks like Ford (F) made a stellar move off the lows. In fact, Ford stock rallied 57.2% off its 2022 low to last month’s high. Even though Tesla (TSLA) seems to get all the attention, the mo...
Morningstar Cites Three Attractive Dividend Stocks
With inflation roaring and the stock market slumping, now may be a good time to consider dividend stocks. Strong dividend stocks provide a reliable stream of income along with the potential for capita...
Volkswagen and Porsche Take a Huge Risk With a Big Bet
Nothing stops Volkswagen (VLKAF) . Not Russia’s energy war on the European Union. Moscow has decided to cut gas supplies to Europe before the cold autumn and winter months because of the countr...
Ford and Rivian Recall Some EVs
Text size Rivian and Ford have recalled some of their EVs including the R1S, R1T and Mustang Mach Es. Courtesy of Rivian Ford Motor and Rivian Automotive recalled some electric vehicles. EV recalls ar...
Lucid Stock Takes a Tumble. Why? Look at the Shareholder Mix.
Illustration by Elias Stein Text size A sudden drop in Lucid Group ’s stock price highlights a key investing insight: Shareholder mix matters. The electric-vehicle maker’s shares (ticker: LCID) fell 6...
Ford’s U.S. Sales Rose 27% in August on Strong EV Demand
Listen to article (2 minutes) Ford Motor U.S. sales rose 27% in August, rebounding from year-ago production shortages and benefiting from increased demand for electric vehicles. Ford has been posting ...
Lucid Stock Gets a New Buy Rating. Its Batteries Are Beating Tesla’s.
R.F. Lafferty says Lucid’s battery pack technology is a “key differentiator” in driving range and horsepower. Courtesy Lucid Motors Text size Luxury electric vehicle start-up Lucid picked up a n...