The Next Amazon? 12 Battered Stocks That Are Worth a Look.

Text size Vehicle maker Rivian is one of the companies with battered share prices that is worth a look. Courtesy Rivian The 2022 tech-wreck bear market has popped a few bubbles. But it’s also created ...

The Russian Default Is Less Worrisome Than It Appears. Keep Watching Oil.

A general view of the Kremlin, Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral in central Moscow. AFP via Getty Images Text size Russia’s first default on its foreign debt in more than 100 years is the lat...

Carvana Sought to Disrupt Auto Sales. It Delivered Undriveable Cars.

Terri Burton wanted to do something special to mark her son’s high school graduation, so she bought him the car of his youthful dreams: a Volkswagen Golf GTI. But the purchase was the start of a night...

These ‘zombie’ companies could feel the cash burn, warns New Constructs

Carvana Co., Freshpet Inc. and Peloton Interactive Inc. could feel the cash burn as the Fed raises interest rates, according to independent equity research firm New Constructs. The research firm, whic...

Yellen and Biden Wonder Why People Are Down on the Economy. Here’s the Reason.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said yesterday that “it’s amazing how pessimistic” Americans are about the economy, “given that we have the strongest labor market we’ve had in the entire postwar perio...

Dan Quayle Bought Up Carvana’s Slumping Stock

Text size Former Vice President Dan Quayle. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Carvana stock has slumped this year, and former Vice President Dan Quayle, who serves the used-car retailer as a director, bought ...

Carvana Issued a New Operating Plan. The Stock Is Rallying.

Text size A Carvana used car “vending machine” on May 11, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Carvana shares were rising Monday as investors reacted to the used car platform’s ...

The Companies Cutting Staff, Freezing Hiring or Slashing Costs: See the List

Companies which saw substantial growth during the Covid-19 pandemic are starting to take a more cautious approach toward hiring and spending. From Peloton Interactive Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. to T...

Carvana laying off 12% of workforce, execs to forego salaries for rest of year

DETROIT — Online automotive retailer Carvana Co. says it’s letting go about 2,500 workers, roughly 12% of its workforce, as it tries to bring staffing and expenses in line with sales. The Phoenix comp...

Vroom Stock Races Ahead After Earnings, CEO Switch and Turnaround Plan

Text size Courtesy of Vroom Vroom is poised to be one of the biggest winners of Tuesday’s volatile trading session, with the stock racing ahead after the company reported better-than-expected earnings...

Focus On Fundamentals In Stormy Markets: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

Building of the company Johnson and Johnson in the Juan Carlos I Business Park in Madrid, it is an … [+] American multinational of medical, pharmaceutical and perfumery products, Spain. (Photo b...

Carvana, Robinhood and Teladoc Stock Give Way to Old-School Rivals. Here’s When It Might Be Safe to Buy.

Text size Carvana’s stock has fallen nearly 80% in the past 12 months. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images It’s new school versus old school, and the new school doesn’t stand a chance. No, we’re not talking...

Opinion: Once richly valued, ‘unicorn’ startups are being gored and investors and funders have stopped believing

When Homer Simpson was asked, “How are we going to get out of this hole?,” he replied, “We’ll dig our way out!” Many people who find themselves in holes they can’t climb out of think that the solution...

Buy Lithia Motors Stock. The Used-Car Dealer Could Rise 65%.

Lithia Motors owns about 280 dealerships nationwide and has a market capitalization of $8.2 billion. Courtesy Lithia Motors Text size Good luck finding a bargain on a used car—but you can get one in t...

Carvana Has a Difficult Uphill Climb After a Series of ‘Engine’ Problems

Last week, Carvana (CVNA) , the online used-car selling platform, released a terrible quarter. In a research note on Monday, J.P. Morgan called it “a confidence shattering quarter” and red...

Carvana to offer $2.275 billion in 8-year junk bonds to fund acquisition of Adesa’s auction business

Car selling platform Carvana Co. CVNA, -6.76% said Monday it is offering $2.275 billion in senior unsecured high-yield bonds that mature in 2030. The company will use the proceeds, along with $1 billi...

These Stocks Got Hot During the Pandemic. Now They’re Cooling.

The pandemic spawned a new universe of stock-market stars. Some are now coming back to Earth. The onset of Covid-19 changed the way people worked, shopped and dined, helping companies such as videocon...

Carvana stock claws back despite ‘uniquely difficult environment’ that hit earnings

Shares of Carvana Co. were bouncing back in after-hours trading Wednesday after the used-car retailer admitted that both industry-wide and company-specific issues impacted its business in the first qu...

Carvana Stock Tumbles as Analyst Sees Risk of Car Boom Becoming Car Bust

Text size An eight-story car-vending machine, operated by Carvana, in Huntington Beach, Calif. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images Car sales have are slowing after their pandemic-fueled boom and have le...

Carvana Is More Like Tesla Than Peloton, Says Analyst

Text size Carvana, an online auto dealer, has seen volatility in its stock. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images Trading in shares of online-auto-dealer Carvana has been volatile lately as bulls and bear...

It’s Time to Bargain Hunt. 27 Picks to Beat the Stock Market From Barron’s Roundtable Experts.

“There is no easier way to make money in the market than to buy a great company under pressure due to short-term concerns.” So said the newest member of the Barron’s Roundtable, David Giroux of T. Row...