Short Sellers Waver on Solar, Alt Energy Stocks
Short interest in alternative and solar energy stocks was mixed, but one stock saw its share price blast-off during the two-week period to November 30.
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Oil and Gas Short Sellers Seek Direction
Short interest in oil and gas producers was mixed in the two-week period ending November 30.
Short Sellers Take Profits on Gold-Mining Stocks
Short interest in gold-mining stocks tumbled in the two-week period that ended November 30.
Electric Vehicle Stocks See Mixed Short Seller Action
Short interest in electric vehicle stocks was mixed in the two-week period that ended November 30. Two Chinese EV makers saw major swings, though, with short sellers bailing on one and embracing the other.
November CEO Turnover Up Month Over Month, Down From 2019
CEO turnover was higher in November than in October, but the year-over-year total for the year is down both for the month and the year to date.
More Danger Lurks Following Hack on FireEye
Cybersecurity firm FireEye revealed Tuesday that an attacker had managed to steal software tools that the company uses to test its customers' security.
Seasonal Retail Hiring Falters in November as COVID-19 Surges
Seasonal retail hiring for the months of October and November has declined by more than a third year over year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country.
Tesla’s Secondary Offering Lifts All Boats — Except Tesla’s
Electric vehicle maker Tesla has entered an agreement with 10 brokerages to offer $5 billion worth of new stock in the company.
Kinder Morgan to Raise 2021 Dividend, Cut Capex
Oil and gas midstream company Kinder Morgan announced Tuesday that it expects to raise its dividend by 3% in 2021 and cut its capital spending while still reducing leverage.
GE Gets More of Its Ducks Lined Up
GE announced an early payment to its pension plan and another repayment on its intercompany debt to GE Capital. CEO Larry Culp also repeated his statement that GE would be cash flow positive in…
November Small Business Optimism Slides as Owners Fear More Contraction in Economy
Small business owners' optimism declined slightly in November as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, hitting small businesses hard.
Why FuelCell Energy Stock Continues Defying Gravity
Shares of FuelCell Energy continue to work at regaining their week-ago level above $10 a share even after last week's sharply discounted secondary offering.
Surprise! Electric Carmaker Xpeng to Issue More Shares
Chinese electric car maker Xpeng has announced an underwritten secondary offering of 40 million shares.
Lidar Maker Luminar Completes SPAC Deal, Adds 70% to Share Price in 2 Days
A reverse merger between Luminar Technologies and a SPAC has added another entry into the race to bring fully autonomous driving to market.
Why Netflix Is Raising Subscription Prices Now
Netflix is raising its membership fee by $1 a month beginning in January. Is now the right time to do that?
Boeing Snags Order for 75 New 737 Max Jets
Boeing has taken a firm order for 75 new 737 Max passenger jets from Ireland-based Ryanair. The aircraft maker will begin making deliveries in the spring of next year on Ryanair's total order for…
The Promise and Pitfalls of Hydrogen Stocks
Two alternative energy companies involved in the hydrogen fuel-cell business have raised more than $500 million in the past week. Is this time different?
Were Solid Kroger Q3 Earnings Hit by Coming Q4 Charge?
Kroger reported better-than-expected third-quarter profits but missed revenue estimates. On top of that, a big charge looms in the current quarter.
What’s Missing in Dollar General’s Strong Quarter?
Discount retailer Dollar General reported third-quarter earnings that topped profit expectations and matched sales estimates.
November Job Cuts Rise 45% From Last Year
Job losses rose by 45% year over year in November to nearly 65,000. The data was reported Thursday by job outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.