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☆ Rivian launches leasing for R1T electric pickup truck in some US states
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

R1T is seen outside startup Rivian Automotive's electric vehicle factory in Normal, Illinois, U.S. April 11, 2022. Picture taken April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 27 (Reuters) - Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) on Monday announced the launch of leasing for its R1T electric pickup truck for customers in select U.S. states. The $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicle purchases also applies to customers who prefer to lease, boosting demand. Rivian, earlier this month, raised its production forecast for the full year by 2,000 vehicles to 54,000 units on the back of sustained demand.

Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, Tesla, Harshita Mary Varghese, Shailesh Organizations: REUTERS, Rivian, Monday, Thomson Locations: Normal , Illinois, U.S, California , New York , Florida, Texas

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) said on Monday that CEO RJ Scaringe would directly oversee all product development effective immediately as the electric-vehicle maker gears up to unveil and launch its smaller and cheaper vehicle family. Chief Product Development Officer Nick Kalayjian would move to the role of executive vice president, vehicle engineering and propulsion before transitioning to an advisory role, the company said. "It's a big year for product for Rivian, so RJ is doubling down on the introduction of our new technologies in 2024 and the design and development of R2," a spokesperson for Rivian told Reuters. The company's product reporting structure will include software, autonomy, design, vehicle, electrical, propulsion and programs categories, Rivian said. "I know that (Scaringe) spending more time working with our product teams will create significant value for all of us and our shareholders," Kalayjian, who joined Rivian in 2020, said in another internal email seen by Reuters.

Persons: RJ Scaringe, Nick Kalayjian, Rivian, Nick, Scaringe, Tesla, Elon Musk, Kalayjian, Abhirup Roy, Bhanvi, Shilpi Majumdar, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Rivian, RJ, Reuters, General Motors, Ford, Thomson Locations: Rivian, San Francisco, Bengaluru

☆ Rivian to raise nearly $15 bln in debt for EV plant in Georgia
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Rivian name and logo are shown on one of their new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, U.S., December 16, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake Acquire Licensing RightsNov 13 (Reuters) - Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) plans to raise nearly $15 billion in debt to help build an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Georgia, the EV maker said on Monday. The company has agreed to pay a minimum of nearly $300 million in property tax payments through 2047. Rivian had said in 2021 that it plans to set up the Georgia plant and had said at the time that it would be commissioned by 2024. The new plant will employ more than 7,500 people and eventually build 400,000 vehicles a year.

Persons: Mike Blake, Morgan, Newton, Rivian, Anirudh, Rashmi Organizations: REUTERS, Rivian, Georgia Department of Economic, Joint Development Authority of, Thomson Locations: San Diego , U.S, Georgia, Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Walton, Bengaluru

The logo of Fisker Automotive is pictured on a car at the 2022 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 18, 2022. But Fisker was limited by its delivery and service infrastructure rather than production and demand. "We have not been able to follow through with deliveries fast enough," CEO Henrik Fisker said on the call. "In the course of completing the preparation of the report, the company determined that it has material weaknesses in the company's internal control over financial reporting," Fisker said. The EV company reported a loss of $91 million, missing analysts' estimates for a loss of $75 million, according to Visible Alpha.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Rivian, Warner Bros., Lyft and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Lyft — Shares gained 2.9% ahead of the rideshare company's earnings set for release postmarket Wednesday. Analysts surveyed by FactSet's StreetAccount expect 15 cents per share in earnings on revenue of $1.14 billion, while Lyft's past guidance forecast revenue to come in between $1.13 billion and $1.15 billion. eBay — Shares tumbled 6.8% after the online marketplace offered weak guidance for revenue in the current quarter and full year. Otherwise, eBay beat analyst estimates for third quarter earnings per share, while revenue for the period matched the consensus LSEG forecast. Robinhood Markets — Shares dropped 9% after Robinhood reported disappointing third-quarter revenue.

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☆ Analysts believe Rivian is turning around, Goldman sees 40% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Rivian shares, meanwhile, are up 9% this month. What analysts are saying Goldman analyst Mark Delaney raised his price target by $2 to $25, implying shares can gain 43.5% from Tuesday's close. "If we gain more conviction in the timing/path to profitability we could be more positive on the stock," Delaney said. RIVN YTD mountain Rivian stock. He still raised his price target by $5 to $24, which implies shares can gain 37.8% over the next 12 months.

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An electric pick-up truck is pictured at the Rivian Automotive Inc facility in Costa Mesa, California, U.S.,November 1, 2023. Smaller rival Lucid (LCID.O) cut its production forecast on Tuesday "to prudently align with deliveries", sending its shares down 3%. Last month, it reported third-quarter deliveries above market expectations. The company reported a net loss of $1.37 billion, compared with a loss of $1.72 billion a year earlier. Its third-quarter production fell nearly 30% to 1,550 vehicles.

Persons: Mike Blake, Tesla, Elon Musk, I'm, RJ Scaringe, Scaringe, Rivian, Alec Lucas, Akash Sriram, Zaheer Kachwala, Abhirup Roy, Krishna Chandra Organizations: Rivian Automotive Inc, REUTERS, Rivian, Reuters, Global, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Amazon, Wall, Thomson Locations: Costa Mesa , California, U.S, Bengaluru, San Francisco

☆ Rivian Plans to Make More EV Trucks, SUVs in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Sean Mclain | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Rivian says it has trimmed the losses on each vehicle it sells. Photo: mike blake/ReutersElectric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive raised its production forecast for the year and said losses narrowed in the third quarter, as the company tries to increase output after a choppy two-year launch. Rivian also said Tuesday it was no longer required to sell its electric delivery vans exclusively to Amazon .com and was in talks with other potential customers. The companies were negotiating an end to the exclusivity part of their agreement after the online retailer’s order came in at the low end of a previously communicated range, The Wall Street Journal reported in March. Amazon owns a nearly 17% stake in Rivian.

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☆ Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Waver, UBS Posts a Loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Stock futures ticked lower, suggesting the recent winning streak on Wall Street could come to an end, while Treasurys rallied, bringing down yields. In global markets, UBS posted a larger-than-expected loss on costs related to taking over Credit Suisse. Index futures declined. International stock markets broadly declined. Oil markets retreated, putting benchmark Brent crude on track for its lowest close since August at slightly under $84 a barrel.

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☆ These 4 stocks report quarterly results next week. Here's what we hope to see
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The major averages rebounded strongly this week as quarterly earnings came in largely better than expected and interest rates fell on softer economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 5% for its best week since October 2022. The big theme next week is earnings and the four portfolio companies delivering their quarterly results. Here's the full rundown of all the important domestic data in the week ahead as we consider a number areas of our portfolio for trades next week. ET: Treasury budget statement for October (See here for a full list of the stocks in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust.)

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Amazon, Intel, Enphase Energy and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Amazon — Amazon's stock surged 7% after the e-commerce giant reported strong third-quarter results and showed a 13% jump in revenue for the period. Intel — The chip stock popped 7% after posting third-quarter results Thursday that topped Wall Street's expectations and offered strong guidance for the current period. Chipotle Mexican Grill — Shares of the restaurant chain rose more than 3% in premarket trading after the company's third-quarter earnings topped expectations. Stanley Black & Decker beat third-quarter earnings expectations , citing "strong momentum" with its cost reduction program. Colgate-Palmolive topped third-quarter earnings expectations on the top and bottom lines and hiked its organic sales growth outlook.

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☆ Ford’s electric drive is going the wrong way
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Rebecca Cook Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Ford Motor (F.N) may have dealt with its labor problem. While the ebb and flow of fossil-fueled fortunes is nothing new, Ford’s electric-car pivot is printing more red ink than ever. But Ford is trying to scale to profitable sales and right now, things are going the wrong way. The company’s electric division recorded a nearly $37,000 operating loss per battery-powered ride sold this quarter, 51% worse than last year. With once sky-high electric prices now free-falling, Ford faces the brass-tacks problem of simply grinding down costs.

Persons: Jim Farley, Rebecca Cook, can’t, nix, Ford, Jonathan Guilford, Lauren Silva Laughlin, Aditya Sriwatsav Organizations: Ford Motor, North American, REUTERS, Reuters, Ford, General Motors, Cox, X, Unilever, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, Detroit

☆ Amazon stock swings after a great quarter underscore our golden rule during earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Operating income increased over 340% to $11.12 billion, significantly exceeding forecasts of $7.7 billion, according to FactSet, and above the high-end of management's guidance. As a result, the operating income estimate is a more telling metric on how Amazon fared relative to Wall Street's expectations — and make no mistake, it was strong. In the Companywide part of the table, the cost of sales line-item came in above expectations at $75 billion. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

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The world's most valuable automaker was set to lose nearly $50 billion in market value, based on premarket share movements. The comments marked a change in tone from Tesla CEO Musk, who had said his company was "recession-resilient" last year. The EV maker missed revenue estimates on Wednesday by the most in more than three years despite hefty price cuts. Reuters GraphicsOverall, 10 analysts cut their price targets on the stock, pushing the median view to $260, according to LSEG data. Tesla shares fell 6.1% at $227.96 in premarket trading.

Persons: Tyrone Siu, Elon, Tesla, Musk, Canaccord, Bernstein, Toni Sacconaghi, Craig Irwin, Aditya Soni, Akash Sriram, Shounak Dasgupta, Anil D'Silva Organizations: Tesla, REUTERS, Ford Motor, General Motors, Reuters Graphics, Ford, Roth Capital, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, Bengaluru

☆ US manufacturing output rises solidly in September
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Manufacturing output rose 0.4% last month, the Federal Reserve said on Tuesday. Durable goods manufacturing output rose at a 2.3% annualized rate, which was offset by a 2.4% pace of decline in nondurable manufacturing. Motor vehicle and parts output rose 0.3% last month after declining 4.1% in August. Mining output rose 0.4% after gaining 0.2% in August. Overall industrial production rose 0.3% in September after being unchanged in August.

Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, Lucia Mutikani, Paul Simao Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Federal Reserve, Reuters, United Auto Workers, UAW, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Institute for Supply, Utilities, Thomson Locations: Normal , Illinois, U.S, Kentucky

☆ US electric-vehicle sales hit record high, Tesla loses market share - report
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The company logo is pictured on a Tesla Model X electric vehicle in this picture illustration taken in Moscow, Russia July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 12 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States jumped to more than 300,000 for the first time in the third quarter, but industry leader Tesla's market share slipped to the lowest on record, a report by Cox Automotive showed on Thursday. "Higher inventory levels, more product availability, and downward pricing pressure have helped spur continued linear growth of EV sales in the U.S. market," Cox said. The price war started by Tesla has brought average EV prices down to $50,683 in September, down from $52,212 in the prior month, Cox added. Reuters GraphicsTotal EV sales for the third quarter rose nearly 50% from a year ago, and accounted for a record 7.9% of total industry sales, the report showed.

Persons: Evgenia, Tesla's, Tesla, Cox, Canalys, Zaheer Kachwala, Devika Organizations: Tesla, REUTERS, Cox Automotive, Elon, Reuters, Rivian, Thomson Locations: Moscow, Russia, United States, U.S, Bengaluru

Following the comments from top Fed officials on Monday, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said the U.S. central bank does not need to raise interest rates any further, and that he sees no recession ahead. "Everybody has one eye on the Middle East conflict and one eye on what's happening with bond yields. The decline in bond yields is the key driver today," said John Praveen, managing director & co-chief investment officer at Paleo Leon. "If tensions escalate bond yields might decline further because they're a safe haven but equities would sell off in that instance because of increased uncertainty and risk aversion," he said. But the flight to safety has made Treasury yields fall enough to push up equities," Tuz said.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2023. Top ranking Fed officials indicated rising yields on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds could steer the central bank from further increases in its short-term policy rate. Megacap stocks Microsoft (MSFT.O), Alphabet (GOOGL.O), Nvidia (NVDA.O) and Amazon.com (AMZN.O) added between 0.2% and 0.4% in premarket trading. All three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Monday, with energy (.SPNY) leading gains as supply worries ignited by Middle East tensions sparked a rally in crude oil prices. Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) added 4.1% on a report that UBS upgraded the EV maker's stock to "buy" from "neutral".

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☆ Here are 20 stocks I'm watching Tuesday, including Lilly, AMD and Goldman Sachs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Here are some of the tickers on my radar for Tuesday, Oct. 10, taken directly from my reporter's notebook:If you like this story, sign up for Jim Cramer's Top 10 Morning Thoughts on the Market email newsletter for free. Harley-DavidsonRivian AutomotiveRealty IncomeMizuho lowers WalgreensJMP and Barclays lower RobinhoodBlockUnity Software CEO John Riccitiello out. James Whitehurst, former Red Hat chief in at UnityCiti takes Corning

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Davidson, John Riccitiello, James Whitehurst, Corning Organizations: Realty, Walgreens, Barclays, Unity Software, Red Hat, Unity Citi

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2023. Top ranking Fed officials indicated rising yields on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds could steer the central bank from further increases in its short-term policy rate. Focus will be on remarks from a slew of Fed officials including Minneapolis' Neel Kashkari, San Francisco's Mary Daly and Board Governor Christopher Waller during the day. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners for a 2.57-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and a 1.93-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded four new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 27 new highs and 86 new lows.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Neel Kashkari, Mary Daly, Christopher Waller, Peter Cardillo, J.P.Morgan, decliners, Shashwat Chauhan, Ankika Biswas, Arun Koyyur, Shounak Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, PepsiCo, Dow, Nasdaq, Treasury, Federal, Columbus, Peoples, Traders, Dow Jones, Spartan Capital Securities, Truist, Rivian, UBS, EV, Skyworks Solutions, Citigroup, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Gaza, Minneapolis, Washington, Bengaluru

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Palantir, PepsiCo, Rivian and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Palantir Technologies — Shares of the data analytics company added 2.3% on news that the U.S. Army awarded the company a $250 million contract to test and develop artificial intelligence and machine learning. Unity Software — The game engine stock surged nearly 6% after the company said CEO John Riccitiello would retire. Rivian Automotive — Shares of the electric truck company rose 3% in premarket trading after UBS upgraded Rivian to buy from neutral. PepsiCo — Shares of the beverage giant added roughly 1% after a third-quarter earnings beat. Akero Therapeutics — The biotech company plummeted more than 63% after reporting initial trial data related to a Phase 2B study of cirrhosis drug efruxifermin.

Persons: John Riccitiello, James M, Whitehurst, Rivian, Davidson, Goldman Sachs, —, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min Organizations: U.S . Army, Software, UBS, PepsiCo —, LSEG, Ameris, Bancorp, Arm Holdings, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Akero Therapeutics

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose in cautious trading Friday after Wall Street drifted to a quiet close on worries about a too-hot U.S. job market. A comprehensive report on the overall U.S. job market is due Friday, and economists expect it to show hiring slowed to a pace of 163,000 jobs added in September from 187,000 in August. Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesInvestors worry that too strong a U.S. job market could add to upward pressure on inflation. That’s why the Fed has raised its main interest rate to the highest level since 2001, to intentionally slow the job market. Stocks have struggled since the summer under the weight of soaring Treasury yields in the bond market, which undercut stock prices and crimp corporate profits.

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Although longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields eased from 16-year highs on Wednesday, investors remain concerned that the elevated levels may pressure equities. Worries about U.S. government spending and its ballooning budget deficit have added to uncertainty around the interest rates trajectory, contributing to a steep selloff that have caused a rout in Treasury prices and a spike in yields. The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost around 5% and 6% last month as yields spiked. Traders put the chance of interest rates remaining unchanged in November and December at 80% and 63%, respectively, according to CME's FedWatch tool. ET, Dow e-minis were down 92 points, or 0.28%, S&P 500 e-minis were down 10.5 points, or 0.24%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 27.75 points, or 0.19%.

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It is the second time in less than a year that Rivian is issuing such a green bond, which raises capital from investors seeking to back climate-focused projects. The company had issued a $1.3 billion convertible green bond in March to support the launch of its smaller R2 vehicle family. The company beat estimates in the third quarter by producing 16,304 vehicles and delivering 15,564 vehicles to customers. As of Sept. 30, Rivian had about $9.1 billion in cash on its balance sheet, down from $10.2 billion in June. The current median price target for the 24 analysts covering Rivian's shares is $30, with a "buy" recommendation, LSEG data showed.

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☆ Lucid launches cheaper Air Pure electric sedan to boost demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Lucid Air electric vehicle is displayed at a shopping mall in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Hyunjoo Jin/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 5 (Reuters) - Luxury electric-vehicle maker Lucid Group (LCID.O) on Thursday launched a cheaper, rear-wheel drive version of the Air Pure sedan starting at $77,400, as it looks to stoke demand. The new Lucid model, however, is more expensive than the world's most valuable automaker Tesla's (TSLA.O) Model S luxury sedan, which starts at about $75,000. The cheaper electric sedan will offer a range of 410 miles on a full charge and will be available immediately, Lucid said. The EV maker opened its first overseas production factory last month in Saudi Arabia and the Saudi government has agreed to buy up to 100,000 Lucid vehicles over the next decade.

Persons: Hyunjoo Jin, Tesla, Lucid, Akash Sriram, Arun Koyyur Organizations: REUTERS, Air, stoke, Sapphire, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Saudi, Thomson Locations: Scottsdale , Arizona, U.S, Saudi Arabia, Newark , California, Bengaluru

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