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Elon Musk blasts Biden administration, Democrats on Twitter over ‘hate,’ sidelining of Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday blasted the Biden administration and Democrats on Twitter, as the world’s richest man doubled down on his vow to vote for Republicans. Musk in a tweet accused the Biden administration of doing “everything it can to sideline” and ignore Tesla, despite its dominance in the electric vehicle industry. Musk, […]
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Facebook’s IPO 10 years later — new name, same CEO and a familiar problem
A decade ago, Facebook told the public markets that it was pouring money into smartphone apps because mobile usage was key to the company’s growth, even though it did “not currently directly generate any meaningful revenue” at the time. That was in the prospectus for its Nasdaq debut, which took place ten years ago Wednesday […]
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After Toyota’s Mirai, the Japanese auto giant zeroes in on buses and heavy-duty trucks
One of Toyota’s Sora busess photographed in Japan on Nov. 5, 2021. Toyota started working on the development of fuel-cell vehicles back in 1992. Korekore | Istock Editorial | Getty Images Toyota Motor Europe, CaetanoBus and Air Liquide have signed an agreement related to the development of hydrogen-based transport options, as the race to develop […]
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Ford-backed robotaxi start-up Argo AI is ditching its human safety drivers in Miami and Austin
Argo AI begins driverless operations in Miami and Austin. Courtesy: Argo AI Robotaxi start-up Argo AI said Tuesday it has begun operating its autonomous test vehicles without human safety drivers in two U.S. cities — Miami and Austin, Texas — a major milestone for the Ford- and Volkswagen-backed company. For now, those driverless vehicles won’t […]
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After the ‘hippie’ bus and the Beetle, VW has its eyes on America once again
As Volkswagen looks to resurrect the Scout brand in the United States, CEO Herbert Diess has shed light on the decision, saying it represents an opportunity for the German auto giant to “become much more American.” VW announced plans to re-launch the Scout as a fully-electric pick-up and “rugged” SUV last Wednesday, with prototypes due […]
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How to buy stocks on the brink of a bear market
It seemed like everyone was in a buying mood on Friday, except Elon Musk. The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke a six-day losing streak, the Nasdaq Composite turned in its second positive session in a row, and the S&P 500 was up over 2%, a small step back from the brink of a bear market, […]
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Auto supplier Magna is uniquely positioned to benefit from electric pickups
DETROIT – If electric pickup trucks from the Detroit automakers take off, auto supplier Magna International is in a unique position to benefit from producing a crucial part of the vehicles. The Canadian company produces the enclosures that house the lithium-ion batteries of the Ford F-150 Lightning and Hummer EV pickups. The parts are highly […]
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Morgan Stanley upgrades Ford, says parts of the automaker’s business are underestimated
After a significant pullback in Ford Motor ‘s share price this year, Morgan Stanley is taking another look at the auto stock. Shares of Ford are down 40% this year, underperforming the S & P 500’s 17.5% decline. “We believe the ‘run-off’ value of Ford’s authentic/emotional ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles and fleet-oriented commercial end […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Carvana, GameStop, AMC, General Motors and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. Carvana — Shares of the online used-car retailer popped 25%, alongside other heavily shorted stocks. Nearly 29% of Carvana shares available for trading are sold short, according to FactSet. The company has faced negative sentiment on Wall Street recently, with downgrades this month from Stifel, […]
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The stocks of several electric vehicle companies are surging
Rivian R1T all-electric truck in Times Square on listing day, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 in New York. Ann-Sophie Fjello-Jensen | AP Beaten-up shares of several electric-vehicle start-ups moved sharply higher Thursday morning in wild and largely unexplained trading. Rivian Automotive after market close on Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss that was narrower than Wall […]
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