These 5 Stocks Paid Short Sellers $1 Billion or More Last Year
U.S. equities posted big gains again last year and that affected profits for short sellers. Still, there were some big winners for short sellers last year.
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Paul Ausick
What’s Up With Apple: Earnings and Rumors for the Next iPhone
Apple reports its first fiscal quarter results after markets close on Wednesday. Here's a look at what we can expect to hear and how the results may pan out over the next several months.
Earnings Previews: Kimberly-Clark, Cadence Bancorp
Earnings reports are rather light for Friday afternoon, but there is one Dividend Aristocrat on tap for Monday morning and a regional bank that has seen its share price jump by nearly 25% so…
Why FuelCell Energy Got Hammered Early Thursday, and Why the Beating Stopped
Hydrogen fuel cell maker FuelCell Energy missed earnings estimates Thursday morning while keeping revenues in line with analysts expectations. Shares initially took a beating, but then the wind changed direction.
Over 37 Billion Personal Records Compromised in 2020
The number of user records exposed in 2020 data breaches more than doubled to some 37 billion. There were fewer breaches, but those that happened garnered far more data.
What’s Up With Apple: Podcasts Spotlight, Apple TV+ and More
Wednesday's top Apple-related stories include a look at its new podcast-focused service and discussion of a smartphone rival exiting the business.
Earnings Preview: CSX, Schlumberger, 2 Tech Giants
Two Dow components are set to report quarterly and annual results after markets close Thursday. One of the country's largest railroads also will announce results late Thursday.
SPAC Watch: 6 Notable IPOs This Week
Six blank-check companies (SPACs) are scheduled to complete IPOs this week. If all go as planned, that will bring the total number of SPAC IPOs for the year to date to 17.
What’s Up With Apple: Who Wants to Make the Apple Car, Can Apple TV+ Compete, and More
Apple gets a lot of news coverage every day. Tuesday's top stories looked at a carmaker ready to take on the rumored Apple car, the decision to delete Parler from the App Store, and…
Earnings Previews: United Airlines, Kinder Morgan, Baker Hughes, FuelCell Energy
On Wednesday afternoon, two companies in industries that have struggled this year are scheduled to report earnings while Thursday morning brings another struggler's report. One of the year's big winners is also set to…
GM, Microsoft Sign Deal Valuing Automaker’s Cruise Division at $30 Billion
General Motors on Tuesday announced a long-term strategic relationship with Microsoft "to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles."
Apple Supplier Lumentum Branches Out With $5.7 Billion Acquisition
Lumentum, the supplier of 3D sensors to Apple and other smartphone makers, has agreed to acquire photonics maker Coherent in a deal valued at $5.7 billion, a premium of 49% to Coherent's closing price…
Earnings Previews: Netflix, Morgan Stanley, Procter & Gamble, UnitedHealth
Streaming video powerhouse Netflix reports quarterly and annual results after markets close Tuesday, and three other investor favorites are on the calendar for Wednesday morning.
Will Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Boost These 4 Construction Companies?
With President-elect Joe Biden's coming speech on a program to rebuild America's infrastructure, here are four large construction firms that are poised to thrive.
Taiwan Semiconductor’s $25 Billion+ 2021 Capex a Boon for These 5 Suppliers
Semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC reported better-than-expected quarterly and annual results Thursday morning. But the real winners could be the companies that provide services to TSMC.
Early Investors in EV Maker Canoo Are Cashing Out
Early investors in electric vehicle maker Canoo are setting up to cash in some 186 million shares and warrants. The company came public late last month in a reverse merger with a blank-check company.
Can Citigroup, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Put a Tough Year Behind Them?
Three of the country's biggest banks and one of its three-largest regional banks get the new earnings season off to a big start on Friday morning. Here's our look at what to expect.
Short Sellers Pull Back on Oil and Gas Stocks
Rising crude oil prices have put a dent in short sellers' enthusiasm for oil and gas stocks.
Short Sellers Pounce on Alt Energy Stocks
As share prices for alt energy stocks continue to soar, short sellers are not shy about betting against the shares.
2020 CEO Turnover Puts Highest-Ever Percentage of Women in Top Job
Counter to the typical pattern for a recession, fewer CEOs left their jobs last year. Uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the nation's economic policy may have made companies pause before making changes.