Short Sellers Seek Direction on Gold Stocks
Short sellers appear dubious about gold, with most expecting seeing prices for the yellow metal improving.
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Short Sellers Jump on Electric Vehicle Stocks
With share prices of electric vehicle makers soaring, it should be no surprise that short sellers are pouncing on the stocks as well.
Nio Prices $1.5 Billion of New Debt at Guaranteed 50% Premium
Chinese EV maker Nio has revealed the payout for its $1.5 billion debt offering. The five-year $650 million tranched pays no interest but carries a conversion premium of 50%.
6 Energy Stocks Trading Well Below 52-Week Highs
Several independent oil and gas producers have recovered large portions of their 2020 full-year losses in just the first seven days of trading in 2021. Can the run continue?
EV Maker Nio Offers $1.5 Billion of New Debt at 0% Interest
Chinese EV maker Nio plans to raise $1.5 billion in the company's second offering of senior unsecured notes. This time, buyers can expect little if any interest payments, but a big payoff in a…
Small Business Optimism Falls Below Half-Century Average in December
Small business owners' outlook for the new year soured in December, falling below the 47-year average as the surging pandemic and a new administration prepares to take office in Washington.
One Online Gambling Stock Has Jumped by 261% in the Past Year, Others Poised to Follow
One bet that paid off in 2020 was the one on online gambling. With resort and casino attendance suffering from the pandemic, gamblers wanting some action were able to find some at home.
How Nio-Nvidia Partnership Could Spell Trouble for Tesla
This past weekend, Chinese EV maker introduced its ET7 sedan, its challenge to Tesla's Model S sedan. The new EV uses a powerful new chip from Nvidia.
Why Lululemon Raised Earnings Guidance to High End of Range
As earnings season begins, Lululemon Athletica and other companies are updating guidance for the quarter just ended and for the 2020 fiscal year.
Electric Vehicle Stocks Continue Soaring
Everyone knows about Tesla's soaring stock price during 2020. The company has continued its run through the first few trading days of 2021 as have the stocks of a number of other EV makers.
Job Cuts Almost Triple in 2020
U.S. companies announced more than 2.3 million job cuts in 2020, nearly half of which were attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plug Power Gets Foothold in Asia With $1.5 Billion Investment
Hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power has received a $1.5 billion investment from South Korea's SK Group to speed-up the growth of Asia's hydrogen market.
TikTok Adds Augmented Reality Feature for Apple iPhone 12
Social media app TikTok has added an augmented reality feature for owners of Apple's new iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max.
Why Mining and Metal Stocks Are Setting New Highs
Materials and metals stocks had a good year in 2020 and are getting off to a good start in 2021 on investor optimism for a large and rapidly enacted infrastructure program from the Biden…
Analyst Raises Apple, Qualcomm Price Targets on 5G Boom
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity have reiterated Buy ratings and raised price targets on both Apple and Qualcomm.
Why United Healthcare Is Paying $13 Billion for a Medtech Firm
UnitedHealth Group has agreed to pay about $7.8 billion in cash and assume some $5 billion in debt to acquire Change Healthcare, a competing provider of back-office services for health care providers.
Amazon Gets Serious About Air Delivery, Buys 11 Boeing 767s
Amazon on Tuesday announced the purchase of 11 cargo planes, the first aircraft the company has ever purchased. It leases and operates a fleet of 73 planes.
Is Foxconn Preparing to Build an Apple Car?
Electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn has reportedly agreed to invest about $200 billion in a struggling Chinese EV maker. Is this a tune-up ahead of a deal to build an Apple-branded EV?
Goldman Sachs Makes Surprising Calls on 10 Solar Stocks
Analysts at Goldman Sachs have made some changes to price targets and ratings on 10 hot solar energy stocks.
Is 2021 the Year to Buy Gold or Silver?
Gold and silver prices both rose sharply last year. Which of the two looks like a better investment going into 2021?