Billionaire investor George Soros’s investment fund has bought stakes in Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. and added to existing stakes in EV makers Lucid Group Inc. and Nio Inc., according to a filing la...
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Struggling Electric-Truck Maker Nikola Makes a Major Change
Nikola (NKLA) , the electric- and hydrogen-truck producer, is making a change and not just any change. The company, which says it is “driven to revolutionize the economic and environmental impa...
It’s a Tom Jones rally but it may be overbought, say analysts
The latest action in stocks may be a concern for the bulls. The S&P 500’s initial surge on Thursday to fresh three-month highs fizzled as the session wore on. The “peak inflation rally” faded. Fut...
Rivian, Illumina, Toast, and More Stock Market Movers Friday
Text size Rivian, the maker of electric trucks, maintained its production estimates for the full year. Courtesy Rivian Stock futures rose Friday amid more signs that inflation in the U.S. has been coo...
Tesla Rival Rivian is Being Held Back by a Big Problem
The quarters follow each other and look alike for Rivian (RIVN) : Does the young electric vehicle manufacturer have a future? This crucial question is often asked of any new vehicle manufacturer whe...
Rivian’s Losses Nearly Triple to $1.7 Billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. reported its net loss in the second quarter nearly tripled to $1.7 billion, further pressuring the electric-vehicle startup to conserve cash and move quickly to fill customer or...
Rivian Keeps 2022 Production Guidance Intact. The Stock Is Still Falling.
Text size The Rivian R1S should start shipping to customers in just a few months. Courtesy of Rivian Electric-truck maker Rivian Automotive reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss, but more impo...
Ford Raises Price for F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup Truck
Text size Ford’s F-150 Lightning truck previously cost around $40,000 to $90,000. It now ranges up to $96,874. Courtesy of Ford Ford Motor has increased the price of its electric F-150 Lightning...
Rivian Earnings Are Today. Production Is What Really Matters.
Text size The Rivian R1S should start shipping to customers in just a few months. Courtesy of Rivian Electric-truck maker Rivian Automotive is expected to report second-quarter numbers after the marke...
Rivian: ‘Zombie’ company or charging down a path to EV success?
This a crucial time for car maker Rivian Automotive Inc., as it battles for its place in the competitive electric vehicle market. Rivian Automotive Inc.’s RIVN, +2.48% stock price has fallen 64.6% thi...
Ford’s New F-150 Lightning Truck to Get Price Hike
Updated Aug. 9, 2022 1:22 pm ET Listen to article (1 minute) Ford Motor new all-electric truck is getting a price increase fewer than four months after it started shipping to dealerships for the first...
Tesla, EV Makers Stand to Get Billions for Factories From Senate Bill
The Senate climate bill passed over the weekend offers billions of dollars for electric-vehicle and battery factories, and includes rules that the auto industry says will make it tougher for some cons...
Disney, Coinbase, BioNTech, Rivian, and Other Stocks to Watch This Week
Text size Second-quarter earnings season continues this week, while a pair of July inflation figures and consumer sentiment surveys will be the highlights on the economic-data calendar. On Monday, Tys...
Disney, Coinbase, BioNTech, Rivian, and Other Stocks for Investors to Watch This Week
Text size Second-quarter earnings season continues this week, while a pair of July inflation figures and consumer sentiment surveys will be the highlights on the economic-data calendar. On Monday, Tys...
Senate Passes Climate Bill. The Rush to Renewable Energy Is On.
The climate and tax package passed by the Senate on Sunday will unlock around $400 billion in funding for clean energy and accelerate a historic shift in how the world is powered. Along with a paralle...
Tesla’s Annual Meeting Is Done. Here’s What Happened.
Tesla wants to grow production by 50% a year. It soon may need another plant or major plant expansion to do so. Mario Tama/Getty Images Text size Tesla ’s huge base of retail investors always likes to...
GKN Automotive Hits Multi-Million Electric Drive Milestone
GKN Automotive is the official partner of the Jaguar TCS Formula E race team. Jaguar TCS Racing The combination of rising popularity of electrified vehicles and partnership with Jaguar’s e-racin...
Tesla Has an Annual Meeting Thursday. What to Watch For.
Text size Tesla convenes its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders on August 4. Mario Tama/Getty Images Tesla ’s huge base of retail investors always like to hear from management and CEO Elon Musk. They...
Nikola to Buy Battery Maker Romeo Power for $144 Million
Listen to article (2 minutes) Electric-truck startup Nikola said it has agreed to buy battery-technology company Romeo Power in an all-stock deal that values Romeo at roughly $144 million. Nikola said...
The red flag that preceded a halving of global equities in 2000 and 2007 is back, warns Citi
We are a day away from data that could prove a turning point for markets. If Wednesday’s CPI doesn’t reveal some slowing in prices, expectations will rise for a bigger Fed rate hike in September, poss...