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EV start-up Polestar signs deal to supply up to 65,000 vehicles to Hertz
Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar will supply up to 65,000 vehicles to car rental giant Hertz Global over the next five years, the two companies announced Monday morning. Hertz will begin making fully electric Polestar 2s available via its network in Europe this spring, and in North America and Australia before the end of 2022. […]
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Nordstrom leadership reclaims oversight of struggling Rack business as executives retire
Nordstrom Rack in downtown Seattle Getty Images Nordstrom on Monday announced it is streamlining leadership of its struggling Rack business with that of its full-line department stores, as two executives retire and company veterans reclaim oversight. Scott Meden, Nordstrom chief marketing officer, and Geevy S.K. Thomas, Rack president, will both be moving on, the department […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Starbucks, Tesla and more
Andrew Burton | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Twitter — The social media company soared 26.6% after a filing revealed that Elon Musk has taken a 9.2% passive stake in the firm, worth about $2.9 billion. The purchase came weeks after the Tesla CEO polled […]
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Tiger Woods turns up at Augusta National in FootJoy golf shoes, not Nike
A detail of the shoes of Tiger Woods of the United States as he warms up in the practice area prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. Gregory Shamus | Getty Images Tiger Woods didn’t wear the iconic Nike swoosh on his feet when he stepped […]
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Why Starbucks shareholders are taking the buyback suspension so hard
The coffee giant is one of the few companies that has aggressively bought back stock and succeeded in reducing their share count over the years Source
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Ford’s first-quarter sales fell 17% as the automaker battled a chip shortage
An employee works on the 40 millionth Ford Motor Co. F-Series truck on the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant on January 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor’s U.S. sales of new vehicles declined 17% during the first quarter, including a 26% slide […]
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Starbucks stock falls as interim CEO Howard Schultz suspends share buybacks
Howard Schultz, Chairman of Starbucks at the grand opening of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Shanghai, China on Dec. 5th, 2017. Justin Solomon | CNBC Howard Schultz’s first day back at the helm of Starbucks kicked off with an announcement that the coffee chain is suspending stock buybacks to invest back into operations. Shares of […]
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Loop Capital downgrades Crocs, says investors should take a wait-and-see approach
Analysts downgraded Crocs to hold, saying a return to socializing could dampen sales in the comfortable footwear brand. Source
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Goldman is worried this could be like the 1970s and is recommending these stocks
The recent yield curve inversion has a strong analogue in 1973, according to Goldman Source
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Sell health-care stock Baxter International as headwinds mount, Goldman says
Analysts say the firm is “over-indexed” to oil prices, semiconductor shortages and other risks compared to its peers. Source
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