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한때 시장의 사랑을 받았던 전기 자동차 제조업체 피스커(OTCPK:FSRN)가 월요일에 파산 신청을 했다. 피스커의 파산은 엇갈린 신호에 직면한 전기차(EV) 시장에 무엇을 의미할까? 사건의 전말 (What Happened): 간단히 말해서, 피스커는 손실을 냈다. 캘리포니아 맨해튼 해변에 본사를 둔 이 회사는 상당한 현금 흐름과 제조 문제를 안고 있었다. 높은 비용이 낮은 소비자 수요를 덮어버렸기 때문에 결코 수익성에 가까워지지 않았다.

피스커의 파산으로 투자자들은 전기차업체의 생존 가능성에 대해 어려운 질문을 제기

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더 넓은 시장이 사상 최고치에 근접하며 마감했음에도 불구하고 전기 자동차(EV) 주식은 6월 14일에 끝난 주에 대부분 하락했다. 테슬라(NASDAQ:TSLA)는 지난주 목요일 연례 주주총회에서 주목을 받았다. 이 주에는 영국의 EV 스타트업 어라이벌(OTC:ARVLF)도 파산 신청을 확인했다.

주간 주요 전기차 뉴스: 테슬라의 연례 주총, 피스커의 리콜, 워크호스의 주식 역분할 등

전기 자동차 주가는 5월 31일로 끝나는 주를 혼조세로 마감했으며, 시장 선두주자인 테슬라(NASDAQ:TSLA)는 소폭의 하락했다. 일부 약한 경제 지표 발표로 인한 부진한 시장 분위기가 부분적으로 약세에 영향을 미쳤다. 전기차 업계에서 벌어진 주간 주요 이슈들:

주간 주요 전기차 뉴스: 테슬라, 리비안, 피스커, 패러데이 퓨처, 루시드 그룹

Fisker Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) has amassed a staggering <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/42143260/warren-buffett-claims-to-not-time-the-market-but-his-cash-horde-tells-a-different-story">$325 billion cash reserve,</a> its largest ever, and nearly double the previous year's balance. This coincides with a record high in Warren Buffett's favored valuation metric: the stock market&#8217;s value relative to the U.S. economy. While this may seem like Buffett is predicting an imminent market downturn, his strategy is more nuanced and insightful.
What Happened: Nir Kaissar, founder of Unison Advisors, said in an opinion <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-11-21/buffett-s-325-billion-cash-hoard-is-an-early-warning-signal">piece</a> for Bloomberg that Buffett readily admits he cannot forecast short-term market movements or crashes. Instead, he focuses on long-term returns, adjusting Berkshire's asset allocation accordingly.
Kaissar explains this approach as allocating assets based on expected returns rather than speculating on market timing. This principle has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41867250/warren-buffetts-apple-stake-reduction-spurs-97b-cash-surge-analysts-speculate-this-could-be-the-reason-behind-berkshire-hathaways-massive-cash-pile">consistently shaped Buffett's decisions</a>.
Berkshire's cash allocation has fluctuated dramatically, from 1% in 1994 to 28% today. &#8220;The record shows Buffett consistently raising Berkshire's cash allocation as stock valuations rise during booms — and expected returns consequently decline — and drawing down cash as opportunities arise,&#8221; Kaissar said.
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He added that during the 1990s internet bubble, Buffett increased cash holdings as valuations soared but deployed capital as opportunities emerged. Similarly, leading up to the 2008 financial crisis, Buffett boosted cash reserves, only to invest strategically during the downturn, including a well-timed Goldman Sachs stake.
Buffett's approach hinges on a fundamental principle: valuations and future returns are inversely related. When assets are overvalued, expected returns decline, justifying higher cash reserves.
Today, the market-to-GDP ratio is at unprecedented levels, signaling potentially lower future returns. With cash yields comparable to those during past booms, Berkshire's significant cash reserve reflects Buffett's strategy of preparing for opportunities in an uncertain market.
Why It Matters: The surge in Berkshire&#8217;s cash reserve has sparked speculation about Buffett&#8217;s motives. Some analysts believe it could be a sign of an impending market downturn, while others suggest it may be part of a larger strategy, such as an acquisition plan or<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/42137295/as-mstrs-michael-saylor-says-warren-buffett-is-destroying-berkshire-capital-analyst-suggests-overpricedhot-stock-market-could-be-the-reason-oracle-of-omaha-is-sitting-on-325b-cash"> a buyback plan</a> in case of a succession.
Jeff Muscatello, a research analyst at Berkshire investor Douglass Winthrop, suggested that the impending management transition could be a factor in Buffett's decision to cash out. "The nearing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/41869558/warren-buffetts-apple-stake-reduction-spurs-97b-cash-surge-analysts-speculate-this-could-be-the-reas">inevitable management transition makes</a> it an opportune time to clear the decks for the next generation," he said.
MicroStrategy Inc. co-founder Michael Saylor also weighed in. Saylor said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42084722/warren-buffett-destroy-not-investing-in-bitcoin-says-microstrategys-michael-saylor">Buffett was destroying billions </a>of dollars in capital by not utilizing the huge hordes of cash at their disposal to invest in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>). "I'd&nbsp;want to bet you&nbsp;that if I had an&nbsp;hour alone with Buffett in&nbsp;a calm environment, I'd&nbsp;walk out and he would&nbsp;say this Bitcoin thing is a&nbsp;pretty good idea," he said.
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Is Warren Buffett Preparing For A Market Downturn With Berkshire Hathaway's $325B Cash Pile? Analyst Says Internet Bubble And 2008 Crash May Have Lessons

Kevin O'Leary is warning about how expensive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/07/39792500/kevin-oleary-believes-america-is-the-biggest-business-in-america-and-wants-executives-in-cabinet-tha">running a business in America</a> is becoming. In a recent Fox Business segment, O'Leary discussed how complicated rules and taxes are making it harder for companies across industries.
He also expressed hope that leaders like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy could bring about change by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-reduce-taxable-income-for-high-earners">simplifying taxes</a> and reducing<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42084945/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-backs-doge-initiative-how-blockchain-could-transform-government-efficiency"> unnecessary regulations</a>.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">If Elon and Vivek are able to simplify tax and deregulate the economy by just 30%, the cost savings would be huge. The cost I have to spend each year just to remain compliant increases about 20% per year. I've never seen cost escalation like I have in the past five years. <a href="https://t.co/0HcTRfpNeq">pic.twitter.com/0HcTRfpNeq</a>
&mdash; Kevin O&#39;Leary aka Mr. Wonderful (@kevinolearytv) <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinolearytv/status/1858624028568703280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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"If they just solved for simplifying tax and deregulated the economy, just say 30%, pulled some of that regulation out," O'Leary said. According to O'Leary, the costs associated with staying compliant – like paying auditors, consultants and lawyers – are going up by about 20% yearly. "The cost that I have to spend each year just to remain compliant goes up at about 20% a year between all the consultants, the auditors, the lawyers and the changing rules of regulation," he shared.
O'Leary explained that he operates across all 11 sectors of the economy and has never seen such an escalation in costs as he has in the last five years. He&#8217;s not alone either; many other business leaders share his concerns. He mentioned that if you spoke to the CEOs of the S&amp;P 500 companies, they would tell you these regulatory costs are among the most rapidly growing expenses they face.
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&#8220;There&#8217;s lots of room for efficiency, lots of room for action on that,&#8221; O&#8217;Leary said. By <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/10/41291074/dimon-calls-out-red-tape-says-its-deeply-frustrating-america-isnt-solving-its-problems">pulling back on the red tape</a>, businesses could save money and use it for other purposes, such as expanding their operations, hiring more staff or lowering consumer prices.
O&#8217;Leary hopes that by bringing in business-minded leadership – people like Elon Musk, who has already shown his ability to cut through inefficiencies at Twitter or Vivek Ramaswamy, known for his straightforward approach – the U.S. could reduce these burdens and give companies some much-needed breathing room.
However, not everyone is convinced that Musk and Ramaswamy are the right leaders for this challenge. Critics argue that while Musk&#8217;s methods at Twitter have been effective in certain areas, they have also been controversial and have led to disruptions. Some doubt whether his approach would translate well to government-level regulation involving a different scale and set of complexities.&nbsp;
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Costs Have Escalated Drastically, Warns Kevin O'Leary, Hopeful Elon And Vivek Can 'Simplify Tax And Deregulate The Economy'

Elon Musk sparked confusion online yet again – this time with his take on Argentina's new import tax cuts. Recently, Argentina&#8217;s President-elect Javier Milei announced a major policy change to reduce taxes on imports.&nbsp;
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As part of his economic reform plan, Milei wants to make imported goods more affordable. Starting in December, he will raise the tax-free limit on international purchases from $1,000 to $3,000. Personal imports will also get a tariff exemption of up to $400. This move is meant to open up the economy and make things easier for shoppers in Argentina.&nbsp;
Elon Musk seemed to think so. In response to a tweet discussing Milei&#8217;s idea, he expressed his support for the tax cut by simply saying, &#8220;Good move.&#8221;&nbsp;
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1857698387371397241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The tweet caught a lot of attention as many people quickly called Musk out for what they saw as mixed signals – supporting a policy in Argentina that seems opposite to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/42042411/inflation-could-surge-to-3-if-trump-applies-universal-tariffs-goldman-sachs">U.S. import tariffs promoted by Donald Trump</a>, whom Musk has also publicly supported.
For instance, one user tweeted, &#8220;You supported the presidential campaign of the guy advocating for the largest tariff hike in modern U.S. history, lmao.&#8221; Another wrote, &#8220;Import taxes = tariffs. You support cutting them elsewhere and raising them here? Shameful hypocrisy.&#8221; Alex Cole added to the discourse, writing, &#8220;So removing tariffs is a good move and Donald Trump adding tariffs is also a good move? Bizarro world.&#8221;
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Not everyone saw it as straight-up hypocrisy. Some X users argued that Musk's take could be valid if viewed in the context of Argentina's economy compared to the U.S.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36597688/argentinas-inflation-was-around-200-in-2023-and-it-could-get-worse-in-2024-new-leadership-says-it-wi">Argentina is dealing with hyperinflation</a> and a major recession, so reducing import taxes might be a much-needed lifeline to help people afford basic goods. Dan Victor, a CFA, commented, &#8220;It&#8217;s different for the world&#8217;s largest economy compared to one suffering from a deep recession and hyperinflation.&#8221;
Another user pointed out that different countries might use different tools for different reasons. &#8220;Start by studying comparative economic policy. Then, once you understand that two completely different countries/economies implementing different policies is normal, this should make a little more sense.&#8221;
While some felt Musk was inconsistent, others believed his opinion could make sense given the drastically different economic situations of Argentina and the United States. The U.S. has a massive, stable economy, whereas Argentina is struggling to stabilize itself amid economic turmoil.
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'Bizarro World' – People Are Really Confused By Elon Musk Praising Argentina's Javier Milei Slashing Import Taxes

Satellite images have reportedly revealed that Russia has supplied North Korea with over one million barrels of oil since March, violating United Nations sanctions that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41561980/zelensky-sounds-alarm-on-potential-north-korean-involvement-in-ukraine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">restrict oil sales to North Korea</a>.
These transfers are part of a broader arrangement in which North Korea sends weapons, artillery shells, and even troops to aid Russia&#8217;s war in Ukraine, the BBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr4pr0gyyzo" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
The oil deliveries, tracked by the UK-based Open Source Centre, are seen as a direct quid pro quo for North Korea&#8217;s military support, with the oil serving to fuel Pyongyang&#8217;s own operations and provide stability amid ongoing sanctions.
According to satellite imagery analyzed by UK-based non-profit research group the Open Source Centre and shared exclusively with the BBC, North Korean oil tankers have made 43 trips to Russia&#8217;s Far East, with vessels arriving empty and leaving full.
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Despite UN sanctions capping the amount of oil North Korea can receive at 500,000 barrels per year, Russia&#8217;s illicit shipments have far exceeded this limit, with experts estimating more than a million barrels have been supplied since March.
The BBC added that these transfers not only breach UN sanctions but also involve ships that are themselves under sanction, some of which should have been impounded upon entering Russian waters, citing Go Myong-hyun, a senior research fellow at South Korea&#8217;s Institute for National Security Strategy.
The situation marks a new level of contempt for international regulations, as Russia has actively circumvented the UN panel responsible for monitoring such violations, disbanding it through its veto at the Security Council in March.
Experts worry this cooperation between two autocratic regimes may lead to even more dangerous collaborations, potentially involving military technology transfers that could further destabilize the region, the BBC adds.
While the oil deliveries provide crucial fuel for North Korea&#8217;s military, which relies on oil for its missile launchers and munitions factories, concerns are growing over the potential for more military technology exchanges, particularly in satellite and ballistic missile advancements. 
Both the US and South Korea are closely monitoring the evolving ties between Russia and North Korea, with the possibility of these exchanges further threatening global security.
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Elon Musk on Saturday shared a cryptic tweet on X, hinting at a significant turning point in human history.
What Happened: Musk&nbsp;responded to a post on X by Bojan Tunguz, which referred to an unspecified event as &#8220;one of the major inflection&nbsp;points of human history.&#8221; Musk&#8217;s reply was enigmatic, stating, &#8220;I knew if I brought&nbsp;a sink they would have&nbsp;to let that sink in.&nbsp;How could they not?&#8221;
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1860199022121943545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The Tesla and SpaceX CEO&#8217;s post on X has left his followers intrigued, as they attempt to decipher the meaning behind his cryptic words.
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Why It Matters: Musk is known for his cryptic tweets, which often lead to widespread speculation. His recent tweet, which suggests a significant turning point in human history, has sparked a flurry of theories among his followers.
While the exact meaning behind Musk&#8217;s tweet remains unclear, it underscores his reputation as a thought leader in the tech industry, known for pushing boundaries and challenging conventional thinking.
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"I Knew If I Bought a Sink": What Does Elon Musk's Cryptic Tweet Mean?

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing a sweeping plan to reshape the Department of Justice (DOJ) and direct the department to investigate claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him when he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/42027218/could-trumps-housing-plans-reshape-the-real-estate-market">assumes office in January</a>.
What Happened: According to a report, Trump plans to dismiss Special Counsel Jack Smith and other DOJ employees who investigated allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election, despite the lack of evidence supporting such claims.
The proposed changes come as Trump continues to challenge the legitimacy of President Joe Biden's victory. Trump's plans, aimed at targeting investigations into unfounded voter fraud claims, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/22/trump-jack-smith-prosecutors-firing-justice-department-investigation/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=wp_main">reports</a> The Washington Post.
Smith, who has been leading federal investigations into Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents, could see his tenure cut short under a second Trump administration. 
According to the report, Smith&nbsp;has already announced that&nbsp;he would resign from the department before Trump begins his second term, ending the election interference and classified documents cases against the president-elect.
Trump's legal troubles include multiple indictments, with some stemming from Smith's probes.
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"President Trump campaigned on firing rogue bureaucrats who have engaged in the illegal weaponization of our American justice system, and the American people can expect he will deliver on that promise," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
The former president's proposed DOJ overhaul also involves investigating claims of election fraud that have been repeatedly debunked by courts and bipartisan officials. 
Why It Matters: Legal experts warn that using the DOJ to pursue baseless allegations risks undermining the department's credibility and its independence. Critics argue such actions could set a dangerous precedent by politicizing federal investigations to serve partisan interests.
Trump has made challenging the 2020 election results a central theme of his campaign. His rhetoric continues to resonate with supporters, while drawing criticism from opponents and legal scholars.
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President-elect Donald Trump has selected Russell Vought, co-author of the conservative policy agenda Project 2025, as director of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42024583/world-bank-worries-over-budget-cuts-after-24b-mishap-trump-win" rel="noreferrer noopener">Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in his second term.</a>
Vought previously served as OMB&#8217;s deputy director during Trump&#8217;s first term. But his influence extends beyond OMB. He wrote the chapter on the Executive Office of the President in Project 2025, a conservative policy framework developed by The Heritage Foundation, The Hill <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5005710-trump-picks-project-2025-author-russell-vought-to-lead-budget-office/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
&#8220;He did an excellent job serving in this role in my First Term &#8211; We cut four Regulations for every new Regulation, and it was a Great Success!&#8221; Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113529338208908362" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">wrote</a> in a post on Truth Social on Friday. &#8220;We will restore fiscal sanity to our Nation.&#8221;
Trump praised Vought&#8217;s experience in public policy, describing him as an aggressive cost-cutter and deregulator who would help advance the &#8220;America First&#8221; agenda across federal agencies.
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The president-elect emphasized Vought&#8217;s knowledge of dismantling the so-called &#8220;Deep State&#8221; and restoring self-governance to the American people, alongside a promise to restore fiscal discipline.
In response to the selection, Vought <a href="https://x.com/russvought/status/1860121532758204758?prefetchTimestamp=1732383856583" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">posted</a> on X, &#8220;There is unfinished business on behalf of the American people, and it&#8217;s an honor of a lifetime to get the call again.&#8221;
Project 2025, which includes input from scholars and policy experts, proposes sweeping changes such as reshaping the executive branch and reducing the size and funding of certain government agencies.
While Trump previously distanced himself from Project 2025 during his campaign, citing its controversial elements, his decision to appoint Vought as OMB director signals a strong alignment with its conservative priorities. The project has faced significant backlash from Democrats, who argue it threatens American democratic institutions.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) has unveiled the framework for the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint, a comprehensive strategy aimed at fostering job creation and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/10/41547103/new-rules-old-challenges-californias-cannabis-industry-grapples-with-regulations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">regional economic growth across the state</a>.
The blueprint focuses on building a sustainable economy by directing investments into ten key industry sectors, with a focus on innovation, sustainable growth, and access to good-paying jobs, per a <a href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/11/21/regional-economic-development-plans/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">release</a> on the Governor&#8217;s official website.
The full plan will be released early next year, alongside $120 million in funding to support job-creating projects over the next three years.
Speaking in Fresno alongside community leaders and business owners from the Central San Joaquin region, Newsom said that this bottom-up approach, developed through extensive community input, would help shape the future of California&#8217;s economy.
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&#8220;From agriculture to clean energy to manufacturing and everything in between, these blueprints will foster growth and expansion throughout every community of California,&#8221; Newsom said.
More 10,000 local residents and experts participated in identifying priority sectors that will drive regional economies.
The framework categorizes California&#8217;s economy into four key segments:
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<li>Strengthen (established sectors with leveling growth)</li>
<li>Accelerate (growing sectors poised for expansion with strategic investments)</li>
<li>Bet (emerging sectors with high investment potential), and</li>
<li>Anchor (foundational sectors that support broader industry and community activities). </li>
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According to Newsom, this approach will ensure that both current and future industries provide good, well-paying jobs for Californians, particularly in underserved communities.
As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the blueprint also emphasizes workforce development. Through this effort, California is focusing on ensuring its workforce is well-prepared to meet the specific needs of priority industries.
The state has also invested heavily in training programs, with over $4 billion in state funding directed towards workforce development, apprenticeship, and education initiatives.
Newsom&#8217;s plan builds on previous efforts, such as the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) and the Regional Investment Initiative, which collectively aim to create high-quality, accessible jobs across all 13 of California&#8217;s regions.
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Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday shared a post on X  which said &#8220;The people want the Diddy &amp; Epstein Files.&#8221; Later he shared his perspective by saying &#8220;Yes&#8221; on the post.
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump stated that he would be open to releasing additional files concerning convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein if he were to return to the White House.
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1860202873218564568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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This is not the first time Musk has raised his concern around this issue. Last year Musk raised the question on Twitter, asking why the&nbsp;Department of Justice&nbsp;had not leaked&nbsp;Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell&#8216;s list of clients and why the media didn&#8217;t seem to care to look into the clients&#8217; identities.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Only thing more remarkable than DOJ not leaking the list is that no one in the media cares. Doesn't that seem odd? <a href="https://t.co/JEK4TErABB">pic.twitter.com/JEK4TErABB</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1533161114586042369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Earlier this year, Mark Epstein, the younger brother of disgraced financier Epstein, has alleged that his brother possessed information that could have influenced elections involving Trump and the Clintons.
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A Manhattan court has released a list of people connected to Jeffrey Epstein, which has raised eyebrows and intensified speculation. Some of the 187 individuals previously only identified as "J Doe" in court papers have been identified, but other names reportedly remained sealed, including those of underage victims.
Musk's remarks have sparked mixed reactions, with some praising his call for justice and others questioning his involvement in such discussions. Known for engaging with hot-button topics, Musk often uses his platform to address societal and legal issues.
In December 2021, Maxwell was found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ghislaine-maxwell-jeffrey-epsteins-former-girlfriend-found-guilty-in-sex-abuse-trial" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">guilty</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/12/24823587/epstein-associate-ghislaine-maxwell-found-guilty-of-5-charges-in-sex-trafficking-case" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;of helping to recruit teenage girls</a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;Epstein, who&nbsp;died in August 2019.
Maxwell, known as&nbsp;&#8220;Inmate 02879-509&#8221; while incarcerated,&nbsp;is currently serving her sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution&nbsp;in Tallahassee, Florida.&nbsp;
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Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), a moderate who lost her House seat this month, has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">selected by President-elect Donald Trump</a> to lead the Labor Department in his new term.
Trump praised Chavez-DeRemer, who first won her seat with just 51% of the vote in 2022 and lost it by a two-point margin this year, for her work with both business and labor groups to support American workers, The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/business/economy/labor-secretary-lori-chavez-deremer-trump.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Following Trump&#8217;s announcement, National Education Association President Becky Pringle acknowledged Chavez-DeRemer&#8217;s legislative record in the House, per a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-cabinet-labor-secretary-lori-chavezderemer-feaa4672efac644aa60722d3a3215df1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a> from AP News.
However, Pringle indicated that educators and working families would closely monitor the confirmation process and hoped Chavez-DeRemer would commit to supporting workers and students.
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Though not a major figure in labor politics, Chavez-DeRemer garnered significant union support during her campaign. She shared endorsements with her Democratic opponent, Janelle Bynum, earning the backing of groups like the Teamsters, firefighters, and ironworkers.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, who spoke at one of Chavez-DeRemer&#8217;s rallies, remarked that she received more union endorsements than any Republican he had ever seen, The New York Times added.
While labor leaders criticized Trump&#8217;s labor policies during his first term, Chavez-DeRemer&#8217;s selection was praised by some in the labor movement. Sean O&#8217;Brien, president of the Teamsters, who had been in contact with Trump throughout the campaign, called her appointment a step toward creating more union jobs. Chavez-DeRemer, whose father was a Teamster, has emphasized her work on the fentanyl crisis and law enforcement during her campaign.
As labor secretary, Chavez-DeRemer will face the challenge of possibly reversing Biden-era policies, which focused on expanding worker protections, including new overtime eligibility and protections for gig workers.
Under Trump, it&#8217;s expected that many of these measures could be rolled back, alongside stricter enforcement of child labor laws and worker classification regulations, per The New York Times.
The Labor Department&#8217;s approach to immigrant workers and workplace safety could also shift, reflecting the broader policy changes anticipated under a second Trump term.
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The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) Cybertruck may be able to add President-elect Donald Trump to the list of celebrities who are fans of the unique electric vehicle after a recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/24/11/42058175/trump-may-attend-elon-musks-starship-test-flight-in-texas-on-tuesday-report">visit to SpaceX</a>.
What Happened: The Cybertruck has attracted purchases from Tesla fans, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/03/37852639/tesla-cybertruck-the-new-celebrity-fashion-accessory-steve-aoki-big-sean-latest-to-own-ev">celebrities</a> and even been bought by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41246431/after-shaq-jay-z-beyonce-and-others-tesla-cybertruck-joins-joins-irvine-police-departments-fleet-wil">some police departments</a>.
President-elect Trump recently traveled to Starbase in Texas to watch the sixth flight test of SpaceX's Starship, where he also interacted with Tesla CEO and friend Elon Musk.
While pictures and videos of the visit have gone viral online, one of the items investors might be paying attention to is a video of a Cybertruck being in Trump's motorcade.
"Cybertruck in the motorcade on Starbase," Trump's Deputy Director of Communications Margo Martin tweeted with a video.
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&mdash; Margo Martin (@margomartin) <a href="https://twitter.com/margomartin/status/1859021962510823902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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While it's unknown who was in the Cybertruck, the Tesla vehicle stood out as it was in the convoy of police and armored vehicles
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Why It's Important: Given the importance to protect Trump during travel given past assassination attempts on his life, the use of a Cybertruck in the convoy could signal the trust in the stainless steel vehicle said to be bulletproof. &nbsp;
Investors will be watching to see if Cybertrucks could make their way into the president's convoy going forward or if this was only due to the close proximity to the SpaceX location.
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"That's an Elon. That is beautiful," Trump said when he saw the vehicle.
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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) experienced a 5% surge following a tweet by Elon Musk on X. This has sparked fresh speculations about the imminent payments service on Musk&#8217;s social app.
What Happened: Musk&#8217;s Friday post, which featured a screenshot of podcaster Joe Rogan&#8217;s X profile, triggered the increase in Dogecoin&#8217;s price. 
The post displayed a unique dollar icon, different from the app&#8217;s tipping service, leading to speculations that it could be related to the anticipated X Payments service.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Have to say that <a href="https://twitter.com/joerogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@joerogan</a>'s profile description is awesome &#x1f602; <a href="https://t.co/6Z8hUAQIBj">pic.twitter.com/6Z8hUAQIBj</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1859930496278368525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Musk responded to the speculation with a simple &#8220;true&#8221;, further fueling the rumors. Dogecoin&#8217;s price has historically been influenced by payment-related news from any of Musk&#8217;s ventures, including X, formerly known as Twitter.
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There are speculations that once the service is live, it might support transactions with digital assets like DOGE, given Musk&#8217;s known fondness for the token. 
Musk&#8217;s electric car company, already accepts DOGE payments for certain merchandise purchases in its online store.
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Over the past 24 hours, DOGE has advanced 6.16% and at the time of writing it was trading at $0.4332, outperforming the stagnant Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) prices. The token has risen 190% over the past month, trading at its highest level since May 2021.
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The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/dea">Drug Enforcement Administration </a>(DEA) has been barred from conducting random searches of travelers&#8217; belongings at airports and transit hubs following a Justice Department investigation that exposed corrupt practices. The investigation, led by Inspector General Michael Horowitz, uncovered failures to properly document searches, potential racial profiling and questionable partnerships with airline employees. 
One airline worker reportedly received tens of thousands of dollars over several years as a kickback for flagging passengers based on travel patterns, such as purchasing last-minute tickets. 
"The DOJ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that the DEA has repeatedly failed to comply with its own policies, creating significant operational and legal risks," according to the <a href="https://oig.justice.gov/news/doj-oig-releases-management-alert-identifying-concerns-deas-transportation-interdiction">report</a>.
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The decision to suspend the searches was issued on November 12 by the deputy attorney general after reviewing the draft report. The Justice Department's memo restricts DEA agents from engaging in consensual encounters at transit locations unless tied to active investigations or approved under special circumstances.
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The report follows a widely circulated video released by the <a href="https://ij.org/press-release/department-of-justice-suspends-controversial-airport-interdictions-after-viral-footage-showing-dea-agents-threatening-abusing-innocent-traveler/">Institute for Justice</a> (IJ), a nonprofit civil rights organization. One case cited in the memo involved a traveler approached by a DEA Task Force Officer at an airport. The video shows a traveler, identified as David C., refusing to consent to a search at an airport. Despite his objections, agents took his backpack, claimed a drug-detection dog alerted them and conducted the search, which yielded no illegal items. The delay, which caused David to miss his flight, resulted in widespread public criticism.
Further investigation revealed systemic issues. The DEA rarely documents its searches unless they result in seizures or arrests, making it impossible to determine how many travelers have been impacted. In one case, musician Brian Moore had $8,500 seized at an airport, money intended for a music video project. He was never charged with a crime but spent a year and $15,000 in legal fees to recover his funds. Moore said the experience ruined his music career.
A 2016 <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/08/10/dea-travel-record-airport-seizures/88474282/">USA Today investigation</a> found that DEA agents seized over $209 million from more than 5,200 travelers at 15 major airports over a decade, with most funds shared with local police. Critics argue these practices incentivize unconstitutional searches for profit.
The Institute for Justice has since sued the DEA and TSA, advocating for legislation to eliminate these financial incentives. The DEA has yet to respond to the findings.
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A federal judge dismissed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) request to penalize Elon Musk for skipping a court-ordered deposition in its investigation into his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, now known as X.
What Happened: On Friday, Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco determined that sanctions were unwarranted after Musk complied by testifying on Oct. 3 and agreed to reimburse the SEC's travel costs of $2,923, reports Reuters.
The SEC sought sanctions for Musk's failure to attend a Sept. 10 deposition as ordered, contending that merely covering travel costs would not deter individuals from ignoring court directives, particularly someone of Musk's financial stature. According to Forbes, Musk's net worth stands at $321.7 billion.
"Because the present circumstances forestall any occasion for meaningful relief that the court could grant, the SEC's request is moot," Corley wrote in the verdict.
Musk defended his actions, stating he had fulfilled the court's requirements by testifying in October. On Sept. 10, he was in Cape Canaveral, Florida, overseeing SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission.
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The SEC is probing whether Musk violated securities regulations by delaying disclosure of his Twitter stock purchases in early 2022. 
After the decision, Musk expressed his triumph on X . He responded to a post from a user who applauded his success against the SEC. Musk responded to the user saying, "SEC. The middle word is definitely ‘Elon's,' but I can never remember what the other two words stand for."
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1860210546345419261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The regulator claims Musk waited at least 10 days longer than required, allowing him to acquire shares at lower prices before revealing his 9.2% stake and later announcing plans to buy the platform outright.
In July, Musk admitted misunderstanding SEC disclosure rules, calling his actions a "mistake."
What It Matters: This is not Musk's first legal clash with the SEC. In 2018, the agency sued him over Twitter posts about taking Tesla Inc. private. Musk settled by paying a $20 million fine, stepping down as Tesla's chairman, and agreeing to have company lawyers vet certain tweets in advance.
The case, SEC v. Musk, is being heard in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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The third and final monthly contest in Benzinga's paper trading competition powered by TradeZero kicked off on Nov. 15, giving contestants a chance to take home over $15,000 in cash and prizes as part of the more than $30,000 in cash and prizes offered during <a href="https://benzingapartners.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=467&amp;aff_id=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the three-month run</a>.
The current leader of the third contest has posted an impressive gain, but as past contests have shown, it's still anyone's game.
The Contests:&nbsp;Powered by&nbsp;TradeZero, the&nbsp;<a href="https://benzingapartners.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=467&amp;aff_id=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">World Championship of Trading</a>&nbsp;is the ultimate trading competition for investors to prove their keen eye during a three-month time period.
Contestants start each contest with a paper balance of $100,000. Each investor will have around one month to generate the highest profits from a starting balance of $100,000 in a simulated trading account.
Contestants in the World Championship of Trading will have access to Benzinga's Live Squawk product.
Investors will also gain exposure to TradeZero's newly patented short-selling tools.
Here's the leaderboard for the second contest through Nov. 22:
1st: James C.: $2,194,368.83
2nd: Mayank B.: $594,080.03
3rd: Willis R.: $357,886.00
All of the top 10 traders on the leaderboard have a balance of at least $226,000, gaining over 126% during the contest.
The leaderboard features some familiar names from past monthly contests. People who have followed the contests also know that the leaderboard often changes from the first week to the last week, meaning it's not too late to sign up and compete before the Dec. 8 deadline and the contest end date of Dec. 14.
Past Leaders: Benzinga<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/24/11/41957889/benzinga-world-championship-of-tradings-top-trader-up-over-7000-thanks-to-2024-election-tesla-options"> recently talked to</a> first-place leader Sebastian N from the second monthly contest to find out more about how he generated the huge gains in a short time.
&#8220;I was definitely waiting for the election,&#8221; Sebastian told Benzinga. &#8220;To win this contest you gotta go big.&#8221;
Knowing that Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk had endorsed Donald Trump and the stock could gain from a Trump win, Sebastian said he tracked the electric vehicle stock.
The trader said the stock was already breaking out before the election and seemed like it was going to continue moving higher. Sebastain bought Tesla calls and made it the biggest trade he had made during the contest.
&#8220;If Trump wins, we&#8217;re gonna do well,&#8221; Sebastian said, recalling his trades.
The trader said he sold the Tesla calls shortly after Trump won the election, netting a large profit in the paper trading contest, but admits he could have made an even larger gain if he held onto them for longer.
Sebastian&#8217;s advice for anyone entering the third and final contest is to remember that the leaderboard is constantly changing and you can still win the contest.
&#8220;No matter where you are on the leaderboard, you can always improve on your trading.&#8221;
Andrea S., the winner of the first contest, went from $100,000 to more than $1 million in the paper trading account in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/exclusives/24/10/41240862/benzinga-world-championship-of-trading-powered-by-tradezero-1-contestant-up-988-in-3-weeks-join-now" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">less than a month.</a>
Benzinga previously&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/DjRmtokM2YQ?si=V0zxoFo4dHh0jPGT&amp;start=3615" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">interviewed&nbsp;</a>Andrea S., who was in the top 10 for most of the contest and was in first place several weeks.
Contest Rules:&nbsp;The contest is open to residents of the United States and Canada who are 21 years of age or older.
Traders will be able to buy simulated equities and options from U.S. markets during the contest periods starting with a balance of $100,000. No fractional shares will be allowed. Traders have to hold a minimum of one stock or option throughout the contest. A minimum of five days of one trade or more must be completed throughout each contest.
Interested investors have been able to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzingapartners.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=467&amp;aff_id=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sign up to join</a>&nbsp;the contest since Friday, July 26. Signing up for the first contest will automatically register an entry in the second and third contests. Traders can sign up for the contests after the start dates as long as it is before a cutoff deadline.
The dates for the&nbsp;<a href="https://benzingapartners.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=467&amp;aff_id=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">contests</a>&nbsp;are listed below:
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<li>Contest 1: Sept. 15 through Oct. 14</li>
<li>Contest 2: Oct. 15 through Nov. 14</li>
<li>Contest 3: Nov. 15 through Dec. 14</li>
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The last days to register for the remaining contests are at 9 a.m. ET on Nov. 7 and Dec. 8.
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Contest Prizes: Participants have the chance to win as much as $30,000 in cash and prizes during the contests. Travel and expenses will not be paid for the NYSE tour prizes.
Here are the prizes for the World Championship of Trading.
Contest 1:
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<li>First Place: $5,000 cash, lifetime of&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/feature/newsfeed/?gspk=bHVrZWphY29iaTUzNDg&amp;gsxid=tdEE0VrK8Jeg&amp;ref=lukejacobi5348" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro Essential,</a>&nbsp;tour of the NYSE and lunch for two at the NYSE.</li>
<li>Second Place: $1,000 cash, one year of Benzinga Pro Essential.</li>
<li>Third Place: $500 cash, one year of Benzinga Pro Essential.</li>
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Contest 2:
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<li>First Place: $10,000 cash, lifetime of Benzinga Pro Essential, tour of the NYSE and lunch for two at the NYSE.</li>
<li>Second Place: $2,000 cash, one year of Benzinga Pro Essential.</li>
<li>Third Place: $1,000 cash, one year of Benzinga Pro Essential.</li>
</ul>
Contest 3:
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<li>First Place: $15,000 cash, lifetime of Benzinga Pro Essential, tour of the NYSE and lunch for two at the NYSE.</li>
</ul>
Find out more at the&nbsp;<a href="https://benzingapartners.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=467&amp;aff_id=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">World Championship of Trading site</a>.
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The World Championship of Trading (the "Contest") involves the assembling and managing of a fantasy stock portfolio and not actual trading results. Contest information and results (collectively, the &#8220;Content&#8221;) have been made available for information and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered trading or investment advice or a recommendation as to any security. All trading involves risks. Neither Benzinga nor TradeZero make any representations and warranties with respect to the accuracy of the Content, nor do they accept any liability which may arise directly or indirectly from use of the Content. See the&nbsp;<a href="https://tradezeroedge.com/world-championship-of-trading/contest-instructions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Contest's official rules</a>&nbsp;for all terms and conditions. TradeZero provides self-directed brokerage accounts to customers through its operating affiliates: TradeZero America, Inc., a United States broker dealer, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC); TradeZero, Inc., a Bahamian broker dealer, registered with the Securities Commission of the Bahamas; and TradeZero Canada Securities ULC, a Canadian broker dealer, member firm of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) and member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). If you have any specific questions about TradeZero&#8217;s brokerage services, please reach out to the TradeZero broker dealer in your jurisdiction.

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Benzinga World Championship Of Trading: Third And Final Contest Top Trader Up Over 2,000%, It's Not Too Late To Join, Compete For $15,000

Large holders of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) have been making significant moves, with Dogecoin whales recently buying up 550 million DOGE tokens, valued at $214.5 million, in one day.
What Happened: The transactions, recorded on blockchain monitoring services, highlight the growing activity among Dogecoin's biggest investors. 
Blockchain experts note that such whale movements often signal potential market shifts, as these transactions can precede either price rallies or sell-offs. 
The transfers occurred amid a period of relative stability for Dogecoin, trading near $0.056 at the time of the transactions.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dogecoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dogecoin</a> whales have bought more than 550 million <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24DOGE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$DOGE</a> over the past week, worth around $214.5 million! <a href="https://t.co/0eHqQGL3LO">pic.twitter.com/0eHqQGL3LO</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1859560640869806344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Historically, Dogecoin's price has been highly susceptible to whale activity, prompting heightened attention from the crypto community.
Dogecoin, created in 2013 as a joke, has gained significant traction thanks to endorsements from figures like Elon Musk. Despite its origins, the cryptocurrency now ranks among the top digital assets by market capitalization.
The meme coin remains a popular choice for retail investors, although its price volatility has led to mixed opinions among analysts. This latest whale activity underscores the ongoing interest in Dogecoin among major holders, hinting at potential shifts in market sentiment.
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Benzinga examined the prospects for<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas"> many investors&#8217; favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here&#8217;s a look at some of our top stories.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained around 2% this week, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq each rising approximately 1.7%. Despite NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) surpassing analysts&#8217; expectations for Q3 earnings and revenue, its stock traded flat, leaving the market&#8217;s rebound to unfold independently of its AI momentum. 
Meanwhile, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) faced a steep decline after the DOJ pushed for Chrome&#8217;s divestiture, erasing over $120 billion in market cap on Thursday. 
On the economic side, November saw strong U.S. private sector growth, with S&amp;P Global&#8217;s PMI showing the services sector expanding at its fastest rate since March 2022, while inflation pressures eased, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/42148498/wall-street-rebounds-without-its-ai-darlings-boost-king-dollar-maintains-dominance-while-bitcoin-defies-gravity-this-week-in-the-markets">aiding the Fed&#8217;s outlook.</a>
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week&#8217;s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bulls</h3>
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42072727/exclusive-bitcoin-advocate-anthony-pompliano-says-coinbase-is-similar-to-apple-has-something-that-cant-be-bought">EXCLUSIVE: Bitcoin Advocate Anthony Pompliano Says Coinbase Is Similar To Apple, &#8216;Has Something That Can&#8217;t Be Bought&#8217;</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/chris-katje">Chris Katje</a>, features Anthony Pompliano comparing Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), emphasizing its trust and brand power as a leading crypto platform attracting new investors during a pro-crypto administration.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42097462/dogecoin-millionaire-shares-50-million-meme-coin-strategy-for-2025-pepe-brett-are-this-bull-runs-doge-shiba-inu">Dogecoin Millionaire Shares $50 Million Meme Coin Strategy For 2025: Pepe, Brett Are This Bull Run&#8217;s DOGE, Shiba Inu</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/khyathi-dalal">Khyathi Dalal</a>, details Glauber Contessoto&#8216;s diversified $50 million investment strategy for 2025. The strategy predicts that Pepe (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">PEPE</a>) and Brett (CRYPTO: BRT) will dominate the next bull market, following the success patterns of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>).
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42102652/michael-saylors-microstrategy-takes-wall-street-by-storm-becomes-second-most-traded-stock-after-nvidia">Michael Saylor&#8217;s MicroStrategy Takes Wall Street By Storm, Becomes Second-Most Traded Stock After Nvidia</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/aniket-verma">Aniket Verma</a>, highlights MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) surpassing trading volumes of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Apple Inc., finishing second to NVIDIA Corp. after a surge in Bitcoin-related (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) market interest.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42082542/supermicro-computer-shares-soar-32-as-it-avoids-nasdaq-delisting-but-analysts-are-not-convinced-heres-whats-coming-next-for-smci">Super Micro Computer Shares Soar 32% As It Avoids Getting Booted Off Nasdaq, But Analysts Are Not Convinced: Here&#8217;s What&#8217;s Coming Next For SMCI</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42047265/gamestop-adds-nat-turner-to-board-does-the-move-show-bigger-bet-on-trading-cards-grading">GameStop Adds Nat Turner To Board: Does The Move Show Bigger Bet On Trading Cards, Grading?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42096407/microsoft-one-of-the-most-compelling-investment-opportunities-says-goldman-sachs">Microsoft &#8216;One Of The Most Compelling Investment Opportunities,&#8217; Says Goldman Sachs</a>
The Bears
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/11/42094649/nvidia-stock-historically-drops-in-december-after-q3-earnings">Nvidia Stock Historically Drops In December After Q3 Earnings</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/piero-cingari">Piero Cingari</a>, highlights that NVIDIA Corp. has historically struggled in December, with an average 1.84% decline and only 40% of Decembers closing positive since 2014, despite strong Q3 earnings. 
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/11/42094958/netflix-faces-class-action-lawsuit-over-streaming-crashes-during-jake-paul-mike-tyson-fight">Netflix Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Streaming Crashes During Jake Paul, Mike Tyson Fight</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/chris-katje">Chris Katje</a>, reports on Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) facing legal action for technical issues during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match, which attracted over 108 million viewers, making it the most-streamed sporting event ever but resulting in service disruptions that sparked subscriber lawsuits.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42097477/muddy-waters-carson-block-is-betting-against-elf-beauty-short-seller-believes-company-is-overstating-revenue-earnings-major-red-flag">Muddy Waters&#8217; Carson Block Bets Against E.L.F. Beauty: Short Seller Says Retailer&#8217;s Financials Show &#8216;Major Red Flag&#8217;</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/adam-eckert">Adam Eckert</a>, details Carson Block&#8216;s short position against e.l.f. Beauty Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>), alleging inflated revenues of $135-$190 million over three quarters, citing discrepancies between reported growth and U.S. Customs import data.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42097545/feds-bowman-warns-on-inflation-risks-signals-neutral-rate-may-be-closer">Fed&#8217;s Bowman Warns On Inflation, Says Neutral Interest Rates May Be Closer &#8216;Than We Currently Think&#8217;</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/42085436/target-q3-earnings-supply-chain-chaos-hits-bottomline-slashes-annual-profit-outlook-stock-tanks">Target Q3 Earnings: Supply Chain Chaos Hits Bottomline, Slashes Annual Profit Outlook, Stock Tanks</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42127938/bitcoin-analyst-warns-of-4-6-flash-crashes-before-year-end-as-it-inches-closer-to-100k-thats-the-moment-altcoins-shoot-off">Bitcoin Analyst Warns Of &#8216;4-6 Flash Crashes&#8217; Before Year-End As It Inches Closer To $100K: That&#8217;s The Moment Altcoins &#8216;Shoot Off&#8217;</a>
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A recent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=d5MfEgRmnvQ">call</a> on The Ramsey Show featured a woman who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/11/42044634/653125">opened up to Dave Ramsey</a>, admitting that despite filing for bankruptcy in 2019, she's back in debt again – to the tune of $118,000, excluding the mortgage – and her husband is completely unaware of the mess they're in.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Cost of Keeping up Appearances</h2>
&#8220;We are the poster child of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/08/40431868/dave-ramsey-warns-the-one-money-error-youre-making-that-could-derail-your-financial-future">trying to impress people</a>,&#8221; the caller confessed. After buying a new house, she felt pressured to fill it with &#8220;nice things,&#8221; but this urge spiraled into financial chaos, leading her to open a staggering 18 credit cards to fund the lifestyle she thought they needed to maintain.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Jo and her husband filed bankruptcy five years ago. Now Jo has opened up 18 credit cards and is back in $118,000 of debt, and her husband is not involved in their finances. She called in to The Ramsey Show for advice. <a href="https://t.co/pZHyYIhkXN">pic.twitter.com/pZHyYIhkXN</a>
&mdash; Dave Ramsey (@DaveRamsey) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveRamsey/status/1858551622634226154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Her husband, who earns $35,000 a year, has no idea about their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/08/40512938/dave-ramseys-blunt-advice-your-finances-are-80-behavior-avoid-this-one-costly-mistake">financial issues</a> because, as she explained, &#8220;He doesn&#8217;t even have access [to our finances].&#8221; She takes home $125,000 annually, plus another $15,000 from a side hustle, yet her spending habits have left them drowning in debt – all because of a desire to project an image of success.
The caller revealed that the $118,000 in debt was spread across various sources. She owes $1,300 to the IRS and $9,500 is tied up in "pay in 4" payment plans like PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/37357053/openai-backed-swedish-bnpl-company-klarnas-ai-bot-cuts-repeat-queries-by-25-boosting-profits-by-40m">Klarna</a>. The biggest portion of the debt –$116,000 – comes from online personal loans through <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/prosper-review">platforms like Prosper</a>. On top of that, they have a $40,000 car loan and $5,500 in credit card balances.
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This complicated mix of debt sources shows how far the situation has spiraled out of control. The buildup of loans, payment plans and credit lines has resulted in an impossible financial mess. The car loan by itself is already a big problem and with all the high-interest loans and credit card debt added on top, it&#8217;s really hard for them to make any progress without making big changes.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Wake-Up Call</h2>
Like always, Ramsey didn&#8217;t sugarcoat his advice. &#8220;You&#8217;re not going to be free or heal by yourself,&#8221; he told her. The key, according to Ramsey, is teamwork. &#8220;We need two things relationally: one is you go to him and say, &#8216;Honey, we&#8217;re in a mess – again – because I didn&#8217;t say no and you weren&#8217;t involved.'&#8221;
The caller admitted that her spending habits were deeply connected to her need for validation, saying, &#8220;It comes from my childhood,&#8221; but that didn&#8217;t sway Ramsey, who responded with his signature tough love: &#8220;You&#8217;re too dead gum old and rich income-wise to act like a 14-year-old girl that needs affirmation. It&#8217;s time to be a grown woman.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Plan to Move Forward</h2>
To get out of this financial hole, Ramsey laid out a clear but intense plan: They need to budget every month together, sell everything that isn't necessary and dramatically cut their lifestyle. &#8220;Sell everything, everything not tied down,&#8221; he said. The goal is to adopt what Ramsey called &#8220;scorched earth&#8221; living for 18 months – essentially, to live as frugally as possible and funnel every available dollar toward paying off the debt.
One of the biggest takeaways was the importance of not trying to impress others. According to Ramsey, affluent people frequently get to the point where they &#8220;don't give a crap what anybody thinks.&#8221; And for this caller, ending the debt cycle requires learning to disregard the opinions of others. &#8220;You've got to practice not having nice stuff and have people see you,&#8221; added co-host Dr. John Delony, encouraging her to confront her fears about appearances.
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Investors have been hit with an increased amount of short reports from some of the most well-known names in the space, which could be due to high valuations for stocks or could be coming after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41768178/donald-trump-defeats-kamala-harris-to-win-2024-election">2024 presidential election results</a>.
What Happened: Over the past three months, big names in the short report space have taken on small and large companies claiming high valuations, accounting irregularities and other reasons that the stocks should trade lower.
Muddy Waters recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42097477/muddy-waters-carson-block-is-betting-against-elf-beauty-short-seller-believes-company-is-overstating-revenue-earnings-major-red-flag">issued a short report</a> on e.l.f. Beauty, which was the first report from the short seller in months.
Kerrisdale Capital recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/42092578/oklo-stock-slides-as-short-seller-sets-sights-on-altman-backed-nuclear-startup">issued a short report</a> on Oklo, its first published report since June.
Hindenburg, who has been issuing short reports on a monthly basis was the talk of the investing world when they took on technology company Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/short-ideas/24/08/40579899/super-micro-computer-stock-falls-on-short-report-hindenburg-says-company-has-accounting">accusing the company</a> of accounting, governance and compliance problems.
While the call was not popular at the time, given the company's soaring valuation, the stock is now down 28% over the last month after some of the alleged claims from Hindenburg were amplified<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/10/41625460/super-micro-computer-stock-dives-as-auditor-resigns-whats-going-on"> with the resignation</a> of the company's independent auditor.
Citron Research published an update on their Geo Group bullish case in September, the last post made on the company's website. However, the firm led by Andrew Left has been active on social media, with a post this week announcing the firm <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42118133/short-seller-andrew-left-targets-microstrategy-stock-as-hedge-against-bullish-bitcoin-bet-completely-detached-from-btc-fundamentals">had shorted shares </a>of the high-flying software company and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holder MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>).
The announcement of the short report by Left comes as the investor recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/40027424/gamestop-short-seller-and-citron-founder-andrew-left-pleads-not-guilty-to-fraud-charges">pleaded not guilty</a> to fraud charges in July.
Along with the recent growth of short reports from the firms who hadn't published in awhile, there are also regular short reports coming monthly from Grizzly Research and bi-weekly reports from The Bear Cave.
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Why It's Important: While short reports have been a regular fixture for investors for years, both from investors who are betting against the stocks themselves with their own short positions, newer reports from the likes of The Bear Cave by Edwin Dorsey come from an investor who claims to never take stakes in the companies he writes about.
Whether short reports are being done to make profit betting against the stock or to provide public information for investors to make their own decisions on investments, the big question is why the increase in reports over the last several months.
There's likely two big reasons why.
The first big reason for the increase could be because of the narrative that short sellers and short reports will be targeted by the new White House administration.
Muddy Waters' CEO Carson Block said Elon Musk and Donald Trump have both publicly criticized short sellers in the past.
"We've already had some rhetoric, we might have some more anti-short seller rhetoric," Block told <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-21/carson-block-expects-more-anti-short-seller-rhetoric-under-trump?sref=TBDibEcD">Bloomberg</a>.
Block said Republican-led administrations are often lighter on enforcement, but he's not sure if Trump will roll back regulations.
"It is a question as to who is going to head the SEC," Block added.
The comment comes as SEC Chairman Gary Gensler recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42120607/gary-gensler-to-step-down-as-sec-chair-on-trumps-inauguration-day">announced he will</a> step down on Trump's inauguration day, ahead of the assumption that Trump was going to replace him with a new leader.
Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>), which was co-founded by Trump,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38337541/trump-media-technology-group-alleges-naked-short-selling-seeks-nasdaqs-intervention"> has targeted </a>short sellers and alleged that naked short selling is the reason the stock has fallen in price several times.
Musk, who has often publicly criticized short sellers, recently<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39759646/as-tesla-ceo-elon-musk-wants-to-obliterate-short-sellers-expert-says-they-are-important-more-than-ev"> said he wanted</a> to "obliterate" short sellers.
The other reason for the increased short report volume could be due to stock market indexes trading near all-time highs and strong year-to-date gains.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500, is up 26.0% year-to-date. This return is currently the fourth best in the last 10 years and the ETF could still pass the returns of 26.2% (2023), 28.8% (2021) and 31.2% (2019) to move up the list. &nbsp;
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Recent elections across the U.S. delivered mixed results for housing initiatives, with voters showing strong support for funding affordable housing while remaining skeptical of rent control measures, according to an analysis by Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather.
Rhode Island became a standout success story, with voters overwhelmingly approving a record-breaking $120 million housing bond. The measure, nearly doubling the state&#8217;s previous housing investment from three years ago, signals growing public recognition of the housing crisis.
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Several major cities also secured funding for affordable housing initiatives. Los Angeles voters approved a new half-cent sales tax for housing development, while Charlotte, North Carolina, passed a $100 million housing bond package. Baltimore followed with a $20 million bond measure for affordable housing projects.
San Francisco&#8217;s Proposition G secured $8.25 million annually for low-income rental subsidies, though Fairweather noted it might serve as a temporary fix rather than a long-term solution. &#8220;This helps low-income renters in the short term, but without adding more housing, it&#8217;s just a Band-Aid on the problem,&#8221; she said on X, formerly Twitter.
However, not all housing measures succeeded. Denver voters narrowly rejected Ballot Issue 2R, which would have generated $100 million annually through a sales tax increase for new housing development. California saw the defeat of two significant proposals: Proposition 33, which would have loosened rent control restrictions and Proposition 5, which aimed to lower the supermajority threshold for housing bonds.
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The rejection of rent control measures extended beyond California. Hoboken, New Jersey voters struck down a proposal to raise rent caps on vacant units. Fairweather views the outcomes as potentially positive for housing supply, stating, &#8220;strict rent control keeps existing tenants happy but limits new investment and leads to fewer rentals in the long run.&#8221;
Local initiatives employed various approaches to raise housing funds. According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, communities used diverse funding mechanisms, including sales taxes in Lawrence, Kansas, real estate transfer taxes in Berkeley and Mountain View, California and lodging taxes in several Colorado municipalities.
Berkeley bucked the trend against rent control by approving Measure BB&#8217;s 5% rent cap. However, Fairweather and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/08/40101676/nearly-50-economists-were-asked-how-they-feel-about-president-bidens-5-rent-cap-this-is-what-the">other economists suggest rent control measures could discourage future development</a>. "The best way to stabilize rents is to build more homes," Fairweather said.
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The election results demonstrated that voters recognize the need for housing investment while remaining divided on policy approaches. While many communities showed willingness to fund affordable housing initiatives, rejecting certain measures highlights ongoing debate about the most effective solutions to address housing affordability.
Fairweather emphasized that while the Federal government <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/11/41968915/will-trumps-second-term-unlock-housing-lower-rates-more-development-on-the-table-experts-say">can aid in the housing crisis</a>, &#8220;local initiatives have a profound impact on the housing market, even if they don&#8217;t make national headlines.&#8221; The mix of successful and failed measures indicates that while voters broadly support addressing housing affordability, they remain selective about specific policy solutions and funding mechanisms.
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It has happened at last. Electric vehicle maker Fisker (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSRN#OTC">FSRN</a>) has filed for bankruptcy after a series of setbacks. The company is in talks with...

EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy

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Fisker (OTCMKTS:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/fsrn-stock-quote/">FSRN</a>) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. It plans to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/18/ev-startup-fisker-files-for-bankruptcy-aims-to-sell-assets.html">sell its assets and restructure its debt</a>. 



The electric vehicle (EV) company made a luxury EV for a market that was quickly moving on to lower-priced merchandise.



Fisker stock was selling early on June 18 at 2.6 cents per share, the market capitalization below $22 million. That&rsquo;s factoring in a 42% drop in pre-market trading.



<h2>End of the Road?</h2>



Fisker is the second failed car start-up for founder <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_Fisker">Henrik Fisker</a>, a Danish engineer known for designing luxury cars. His first effort, Fisker Motors, went under <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/24/business/fisker-broke-down-on-the-road-to-electric-cars.html">in 2013</a>. It got a $509 million federal loan in 2009 to make the Karma, a hybrid sports sedan.



The latest Fisker completed a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Spartan Energy in 2020, <a href="https://investorplace.com/2020/11/does-a-billion-in-spaq-cash-make-fsr-stock-any-less-speculative/">raising $1 billion</a>. The cash was meant for the Ocean, an electric SUV. &nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/2020/12/stay-away-from-tesla-copying-fisker-stock/">I compared it to Tucker, a fictional car company</a> that became a movie starring Jeff Bridges.



By 2021, I wrote Fisker stock was pure speculation, urging investors <a href="https://investorplace.com/2021/04/fisker-stock-at-this-point-is-real-speculation-not-just-paper/">not to put anything into it</a> they couldn&rsquo;t afford to lose. At the time, Fisker stock was trading at $14 per share and had a market cap of $4.29 billion.



Ocean production <a href="https://investorplace.com/2022/11/fisker-fsr-stock-pops-on-launch-of-ocean-suv-production/">began in 2022</a> through Magna International (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mga-stock-quote/">MGA</a>), a contract manufacturer. At the time, Fisker claimed it had a lower-cost model called <a href="https://investors.fiskerinc.com/news/news-details/2022/Fisker-and-Foxconn-Confirm-Fisker-PEAR-Production-in-Ohio/default.aspx">the Pear</a> that would be made by Foxconn (OTMKTS:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/hnhpf-stock-quote/">HNHPF</a>) in Ohio starting in 2024.



In late 2023, Henrik Fisker called reports of problems <a href="https://investorplace.com/2023/12/ceo-henrik-fisker-addresses-fsr-stock-declines/">&ldquo;overblown.&rdquo;</a> The company set plans to sell its remaining 2023 inventory <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/01/fsr-stock-alert-fisker-plans-to-deliver-unsold-2023-vehicles-asap/">in January</a>. It announced a dealership strategy to move the cars <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/02/fsr-stock-alert-fisker-is-expanding-its-dealership-strategy/">in February</a>.



<h2>Fisker Stock: What Happens Next?</h2>



This seems to be the end of the road for Fisker. Competing in the car business takes enormous amounts of capital. The game has moved to low-cost vehicles produced in mass quantities.



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This deal has Boston Scientific agreeing to acquire shares of SILK stock for $27.50 each in cash. That&rsquo;s a 26.9% premium over the stock&rsquo;s previous closing price. It&rsquo;s also a 38% premium to the shares&rsquo; volume-weighted average share price over the last 60 days.



The acquisition offer from Boston Scientific also has a total value of $1.26 billion. It also has unanimous approval from the Silk Road Medical board of directors. For the record, the company&rsquo;s market capitalization is $1.062 billion.



Now the deal just needs approval from SILK shareholders regulators. If that goes well, the two companies expect the acquisition to close in the second half of 2024.



<h2>How This Affects SILK Stock Today</h2>



News of the acquisition brings with it heavy trading of SILK shares on Tuesday. This has more than 5.2 million shares changing hands as of this writing. That&rsquo;s well above its daily average trading volume of about 579,000 shares.



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The Chegg&nbsp;layoffs will have the company cutting 23% of its global workforce. that comes to 441&nbsp;of its employees. It anticipates that this will result in annual savings between $40 million to $50 million by 2025.



As part of these layoffs, Chegg will be closing down two of its offices in the U.S. The company also expects to suffer charges of $10 million to $14 million connected to the closings and job cuts. It expects most of these charges to occur in the fourth quarter of 2024.



Chegg Chief Financial Officer David Longo said this about the layoffs.




&ldquo;This action today delivers on our promise to better align our expense base with our current revenue trends. For 2025, we remain committed to our goal of 30%+ Adjusted EBITDA margin, and we believe we can deliver at least $100 million in Free Cash Flow. We are also reiterating our previous second-quarter guidance that we provided on April 29, 2024.&rdquo;




<h2>What&rsquo;s Behind the Chegg Layoffs?</h2>



Chegg is cutting jobs as it is <a href="https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/chegg-surges-20-in-afterhours-trade-announces-restructuring-plan-layoffs-3487802">experiencing increasing competition</a> from artificial intelligence (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ai-stock-quote/">AI</a>) chatbots such as ChatGPT. The company previously warned that the rise in these AIs would harm its subscriber growth.



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Fisker (OTCMKTS:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/fsrn-stock-quote/">FSRN</a>) stock is falling hard on Tuesday after the electric vehicle (EV) company <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fisker-group-inc-files-chapter-062400106.html">filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection</a>.



Fisker notes that it is seeking discussions with financial stakeholders concerning debtor-in-possession financing as a result of its bankruptcy filing. The company is also considering the sale of its assets.



On top of this, Fisker says its manufacturing halt will remain in place throughout the bankruptcy. The company is also seeking permission to continue its reduced operations. That includes ongoing pay and benefits for employees, as well as maintaining customer programs and paying vendors.



A Fisker spokesperson said the following in the bankruptcy news release.




&ldquo;Like other companies in the electric vehicle industry, we have faced various market and macroeconomic headwinds that have impacted our ability to operate efficiently. After evaluating all options for our business, we determined that proceeding with a sale of our assets under Chapter 11 is the most viable path forward for the company.&rdquo;




<h2>What This Means for FSRN Stock</h2>



While Fisker has brought in Huron Consulting Group as its restructuring advisor, the fate of the company remains unclear. It has struggled since the launch of its first EV last year. On top of that, Fisker <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/18/investing/electric-car-maker-fisker-bankruptcy/index.html">ran into troubles</a> that didn&rsquo;t help the situation.



FSRN stock is down 54.5% as of Tuesday morning. This has the shares down 98.8% since the start of the year.



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After months of bad news and declining share prices, Fisker (OTCMKTS:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/fsrn-stock-quote/">FSRN</a>) may finally be approaching the end of the line. The electric vehicle (EV) producer recently <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/06/fisker-stock-alert-fisker-files-for-ch-11-bankruptcy/">filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy</a>, as reported in a company <a href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/cghen8gr8e1n/6W19OiEBJDVIFVEmo4feHA/df902c5cb2b067251a300efb0b35f611/Fisker-Filing-FINAL.pdf">filing</a> yesterday. Now, Fisker stock is falling fast on the news, currently down more than 50% for the day. These declines are likely to continue as the struggling company accelerates its race to the bottom.



After months of <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/05/fisker-stock-magna-says-production-of-ocean-suvs-is-idle/">production setbacks</a> and significant <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/06/fisker-stock-alert-ev-startup-defaults-on-3-5-million-loan/">financial problems</a>, among many other things, this news likely surprises no one. Back in May, InvestorPlace contributor Alex Sirois <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/05/bankruptcy-blunders-3-stocks-to-dump-before-they-go-bust/">described</a> Fisker as &ldquo;of the most disappointing&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/consumer-discretionary/automotive/electric-vehicles/">EV stocks</a>&nbsp;of the last few years.&rdquo;



Now that Fisker has officially opted for Chapter 11, investors are more aware than ever that the troubled automaker is careening toward a cliff. But what else should investor know about firm?



Let&rsquo;s take a look at just how bad things really are for Fisker.



<h2>Fisker Stock: What to Know</h2>



<ul><li>This bankruptcy filing follows news that Fisker has halted production on its Ocean SUV, its only current model.</li>



<li>Fisker&rsquo;s statement highlights that it is in &ldquo;advanced discussions with financial stakeholders regarding debtor-in-possession financing.&rdquo;</li>



<li>The company has also revealed that it is considering selling off its assets.</li>



<li>This isn&rsquo;t the first time a company called Fisker has filed for bankruptcy. CEO Henrik Fisker&rsquo;s previous endeavor, Fisker Automotive, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-11-22/fisker-files-for-bankruptcy-with-plan-to-sell-assets?sref=0N1JmzAH">opted for Chapter 11</a> in November 2013.</li>



<li>As InvestorPlace contributor William White reports, Fisker has <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/06/why-is-fisker-fsrn-stock-down-55-today/">confirmed</a> that &ldquo;its manufacturing halt will remain in place throughout the bankruptcy.&rdquo;</li>



<li>CEO Henrik Fisker&nbsp;is<a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/06/dear-fisker-stock-fans-mark-your-calendars-for-june-20/"> scheduled to appear</a> at the Economic Times Autotech Summit on June 20. But with the bankruptcy news, the event is unlikely to do much for Fisker stock.</li>



<li>Several other microcap EV penny stocks are <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/05/fisker-is-careening-toward-a-cliff-these-ev-stocks-could-follow-it-off/">poised to follow</a> Fisker&rsquo;s lead into bankruptcy, including Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ffie-stock-quote/">FFIE</a>) and Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/muln-stock-quote/">MULN</a>).</li>
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Following the disastrous launch of its Ocean SUV, which resulted in a multitude of customer complaints, Fisker (OTCMKTS:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/fsrn-stock-quote/">FSRN</a>) has filed for <a href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/cghen8gr8e1n/6W19OiEBJDVIFVEmo4feHA/df902c5cb2b067251a300efb0b35f611/Fisker-Filing-FINAL.pdf">Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection</a>. The news shouldn&rsquo;t come as a major surprise, as Fisker was removed from the New York Stock Exchange earlier this year before <a href="https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0001720990/28e28bf6-af02-49b7-8dfc-8cca40c768fd.pdf">defaulting</a> on its debt.



&ldquo;But like other companies in the electric vehicle industry, we have faced various market and macroeconomic headwinds that have impacted our ability to continue operating efficiently,&rdquo; said a Fisker spokesperson. Now, the company is holding advanced discussions with its stakeholders concerning possession financing.



However, Lucid (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/lcid-stock-quote/">LCID</a>) seems to be taking advantage of Fisker&rsquo;s woes and the name of its flagship vehicle. According to Electrek, the pure-play EV company submitted a <a href="https://electrek.co/2024/06/19/lucid-ocean-fisker-bankrupt-ev-automaker-trademark-filing/">trademark filing</a> to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the &ldquo;Lucid Ocean&rdquo; vehicle name.



<h2>LCID Stock: Lucid Motors Files for Ocean Trademark</h2>



Lucid has positioned its vehicle names with nature themes, such as its Air and upcoming Gravity SUV. At the same time, Lucid filing an Ocean trademark submission doesn&rsquo;t guarantee that a future vehicle will carry that name. 



Its past submissions include &ldquo;Air 1&rdquo; and &ldquo;Palos,&rdquo; while Lucid currently doesn&rsquo;t sell any vehicles with these names. Active submissions from the company include &ldquo;Earth,&rdquo; &ldquo;Earth Dream Edition,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Air Cross.&rdquo;



&ldquo;While the application awaits examination, it&rsquo;s important to point out that this filing could just be Lucid covering all of its bases on the potential nomenclature of new models,&rdquo; wrote Electrek. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s a very strong chance we will never see a BEV from Lucid called the Ocean.&rdquo;



So, while the Ocean name certainly fits with Lucid&rsquo;s narrative, it&rsquo;s likely that the company is just snatching up potential names before it makes a final decision. 



As of now, the company has plans for a new mid-size SUV launch in 2026 in the $50,000 range. Production of the vehicle, which doesn&rsquo;t have a publicized name yet, is planned for late 2026. Furthermore, the vehicle will be built at Lucid&rsquo;s AMP-2 factory in Saudi Arabia.



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Last week, Fisker&rsquo;s (OTCMKTS:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/fsrn-stock-quote/">FSRN</a>) operating subsidiary, Fisker Group, announced that it had filed for <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240617048760/en/Fisker-Group-Inc.-Files-for-Chapter-11">Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection</a>, sending FSRN stock plummeting lower.



The announcement wasn&rsquo;t all too surprising, as it followed a going concern warning, a delisting from the New York Stock Exchange and the botched debut of the Ocean electric vehicle (EV) laden with software issues and user complaints. The company had also <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/nissan-fisker-advanced-talks-investment-partnership-sources-2024-03-01/">tried to partner</a> with a legacy automaker rumored to be Nissan (OTCMKTS:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/nsany-stock-quote/">NSANY</a>), to no avail.



Fisker noted that it was in advanced discussions with its stakeholders involving asset sales and debtor-in-possession financing while its production would remain halted.



Last Friday, Fisker attorney Brian Resnick <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/fisker-heads-toward-liquidation-creditors-fight-over-assets-2024-06-21/">informed</a> U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Horan that the company planned on liquidating all of its assets. Fisker has also reached a &ldquo;tentative deal&rdquo; with a single, undisclosed buyer for all of its 4,300 vehicles, according to Reuters.



<h2>Fisker Stock: Fisker Reaches &lsquo;Tentative Deal&rsquo; to Sell 4,300 Vehicles</h2>



As is usual with bankruptcy proceedings, there&rsquo;s also drama between the stakeholders. Fisker owes &ldquo;over $850 million to two groups of bondholders,&rdquo; with attorneys from the larger group accusing Heights Capital Management of unfairly taking control of the company&rsquo;s debt last November.



&ldquo;At the time, Fisker was late in providing audited financial statements due under its debt agreements, and Heights used that &lsquo;minor, technical default&rsquo; to claim all of Fisker&rsquo;s assets as collateral on its bonds, Alex Lees, an attorney for other bondholders, said,&rdquo; wrote Reuters.



Lees believes that Fisker should have filed for bankruptcy in November and will challenge the agreement that provides Heights with payment priority. Meanwhile, Heights Capital attorney Scott Greissman has responded by claiming that Fisker&rsquo;s sale of 4,300 vehicles would only cover a &ldquo;fraction&rdquo; of the firm&rsquo;s $185 million in Fisker debt.



Additionally, Linda Richenderfer, an attorney for the U.S. Trustee Program &mdash; a U.S. Department of Justice bankruptcy watchdog &mdash; believes that Fisker&rsquo;s bankruptcy will convert to Chapter 7 &ldquo;once the vehicle fleet is sold.&rdquo; This is attributed to the amount of power that Heights has over the company. Chapter 7 is considered a liquidation bankruptcy while Chapter 11 is considered a reorganization bankruptcy.



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한때 시장의 사랑을 받았던 전기 자동차 제조업체 피스커(OTCPK:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/fsrn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FSRN</a>)가 월요일에 파산 신청을 했다. 피스커의 파산은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38823888/shifting-gears-tesla-rivian-accelerate-in-ev-market-lucid-hits-a-bump" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">엇갈린 신호</a>에 직면한 전기차(EV) 시장에 무엇을 의미할까?
사건의 전말 (What Happened): 간단히 말해서, 피스커는 손실을 냈다. 캘리포니아 맨해튼 해변에 본사를 둔 이 회사는 상당한 현금 흐름과 제조 문제를 안고 있었다. 높은 비용이 낮은 소비자 수요를 덮어버렸기 때문에 결코 수익성에 가까워지지 않았다.
3월에는 40,000명 이상의 피스커의 고객들이 백로그의 상당 부분을 차지하는 차량 선주문을 취소한 것으로 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/38002269/ev-startup-fisker-drowning-in-ocean-cancellations-as-over-40-000-reservations-reportedly-scrapped">보도</a>되었다.
지난 4월, 미국 도로교통안전국(NHTSA)은 차량의 문이 제대로 열리지 않는다는 불만을 접수한 후 오션(Ocean) 차량에 대한 예비 규제 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/04/38084704/cash-strapped-fisker-drops-2024-guidance-scrambles-for-solutions-as-nhtsa-probe-adds-salt-to-financi">조사</a>에 착수했다.
6월 13일, 이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39305632/nearly-bankrupt-fisker-to-recall-over-18-000-ocean-suvs-across-north-america-and-europe">회사</a>는 소프트웨어 및 안전 규정 준수 문제로 인해 오션 SUV 차량 18,000대를 리콜할 것이라고 발표했다. 오션 SUV는 생산 중인 유일한 피스커 차량이었다.
2021년 정점에 피스커의 시가총액은 거의 80억 달러에 <a href="https://companiesmarketcap.com/fisker/marketcap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">도달</a>했다. 이제 회사의 가치는 거의 0에 가깝다.
남은 플레이어들: 가장 눈에 띄는 EV 순수 기업들로는 테슬라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)와 리비안 오토모티브(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) 및 루시드 그룹(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>)이 있다. 테슬라는 주가수익률(PE)이 47에 거래되고 있음에도 불구하고 수익성이 있다. 리비안과 루시드는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/11/35637982/rivian-on-path-to-profit-despite-musks-doubts-analyst-tells-why-ev-startup-can-achi" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">대차대조표가 부실</a>해 파산에 직면할 수도 있다. 영국 전기 자동차 스타트업 어라이벌(Arrival SA)와 로즈타운 모터스(Lordstown Motors)는 최근에 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39264971/another-ev-maker-bites-the-dust-arrival-joins-growing-list-of-bankrupt-startups">파산한 기업들의 목록</a>에 이름을 올렸다.
여전히 시장에 있는 외국 제조업체들 중에는 리 오토(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), 니오(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), 빈패스트 오토(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>)와 BYD 컴퍼니(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>)의 자동차 사업부가 있다.
산업의 영향: 최근 몇 년간 주요 전기차 업체 주가가 급락하면서 투자자들의 전기차 산업에 대한 비관적인 시각이 커지고 있다. 미국 소비자들은 전기 자동차 운전을 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/39104987/americans-cling-to-gas-cars-over-evs-even-at-equal-prices-survey-reveals-whats-the-biggest-factor" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">꺼리는</a> 것으로 보이며, 기타 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/24/05/38993825/musk-is-an-innovator-but-gm-must-think-through-stances-based-on-company-values-mary-barra" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">여러 장애물</a>로 인해 전기차 전환이 지연되었다.
빅 3 자동차 제조업체인 포드 자동차(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), 제너럴 모터스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) 및 스텔란티스 NV(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>)는 모두 전기 차량 개발에 수십억 달러를 투자했다. EV 순수 플레이어들과 유사한 문제에 직면했지만 기존 가솔린 구동 차량을 고려할 때 기존 사업은 수익성이 높다.
시장이 많은 전기 자동차 업체들에게 타격을 주었음에도 불구하고 딥워터 에셋 매니지먼트(Deepwater Asset Management)의 매니징 파트너인 진 먼스터(Gene Munster)를 포함한 일부 전문가들은 여전히 ​​낙관적이다.
&#8220;피스커 이야기는 실패한 산업이 아니라 실패한 회사 중 하나이다&#8221;라고 먼스터가 X에 <a href="https://twitter.com/munster_gene/status/1803070071213875528" target="_blank" rel="noopener">게시</a>했다.
먼스터는 &#8220;2019년부터 2023년까지의 수요 증가와 부분적으로는 EV 가격 상승으로 인해 올해 EV 수요는 2023년에 비해 정체될 것으로 예상한다&#8221;라고 말했다.
"2025년에는 이러한 추세가 반전되어 더 넓은 EV 시장이 다시 한번 점유율을 높일 것으로 예상한다. 그 이유는 자유 시장의 보이지 않는 손이 점점 더 EV가 이동하는 더 효율적인 방법이라는 것을 인식하게 될 것이기 때문이다."
기사 읽기: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39378215/elon-musk-lures-tesla-employees-with-stock-awards-after-his-56b-pay-package-receives-shareholder">일론 머스크, 560억 달러 연봉과 주식 수여 계획</a>
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더 넓은 시장이 사상 최고치에 근접하며 마감했음에도 불구하고 전기 자동차(EV) 주식은 6월 14일에 끝난 주에 대부분 하락했다. 테슬라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)는 지난주 목요일 연례 주주총회에서 주목을 받았다. 이 주에는 영국의 EV 스타트업 어라이벌(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARVLF#OTC">ARVLF</a>)도 파산 신청을 확인했다.
전기차 업계에서 벌어진 주간 주요 이슈들:
테슬라, 2018년 보수계획 재승인:
테슬라 이사회, 최고 경영진, CEO 일론 머스크의 수개월 간의 로비 끝에 주주들은 이 억만장자의 2018년 보상 계획을 재승인하는 결의안을 채택했다. 이번 조치로 인해 주가를 짓누르던 부담이 해소됐다. 이제 이 문제가 해결되자, 머스크는 회사가 나아갈 방향에 대해 자신감을 보였다.
테슬라 CEO는 강력한 자신감을 표명하면서 회사의 시가총액이 30조 달러 이상으로 늘어날 것으로 보고 있으며, 그 가치의 대부분은 휴머노이드 로봇인 옵티머스(Optimus)에서 나올 것이라고 말했다.
퓨처 펀드(Future Fund)의 게리 블랙(Gary Black)이 이에 응답했다. 이 펀드 매니저는 로봇에 대한 시장 수요가 연간 10억 개가 될 것으로 추정한다. 테슬라가 시장 점유율 10%를 차지하고 각 로봇의 가격이 20,000달러라고 가정하면, 회사는 대당 비용 10,000달러를 고려하면 1조 달러의 이익을 얻을 수 있다. 그는 옵티머스만으로도 테슬라의 가치를 20조~25조 달러로 평가할 것이라고 말했다.
"자율주행차: 1억 대의 차량 시장 x 10% 점유율 = 연간 차량 1천만 대 x 가격 5만 달러, 비용 3만 달러 = 연간 이익 2천억 달러 x P/E 25배 = 가치 5조 달러 총 가치 30조 달러"라고 그가 말했다. " 그런 일이 일어날 수 없다고 말하는 내가 누구인가? 일론은 회의론자들이 할 수 없다고 말했을 때 EV로 해냈다."
피스커, 오션 SUV 리콜:
파산 위기에 처해 있는 고군분투 중인 EV 스타트업 피스커(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSRN#NYSE">FSRN</a>)는 지난주 북미와 유럽에서 수천 대의 &#8216;오션(Ocean) SUV&#8217;를 리콜할 것이라고 밝혔다. 이번 리콜은 결함이 있는 소프트웨어와 안전 표준 미준수 문제를 해결하기 위한 것이었다. 이 리콜에는 미국에서 6,864대의 오션 SUV가 포함되며, EU에서 추가로 4,056대의 오션이 업데이트되고, 캐나다에서는 281대의 SUV가 포함된다.
관련 주제: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-electric-vehicle-stocks">최고의 전기 자동차 주식</a>
워크호스, 주식 역분할 발표:
배터리 전기 트럭 제조업체인 워크호스 그룹(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WKHS#NASDAQ">WKHS</a>)은 1:20 주식 역분할을 시행할 것이라고 밝혔다. 회사 주주들은 5월 14일 연례 주주총회에서 1:10에서 1:20 사이의 정수로 주식 분할을 승인했다. 현재 페니스톡 영역에서 거래되고 있는 주식은 6월 17일 시장이 개장되면 분할 조정 기준으로 거래를 시작할 예정이다.
이와 별도로 회사는 캘리포니아주 킹스버그에 본사를 둔 공인 딜러인 킹스버그 트럭 세일즈(Kingsburg Truck Sales)와의 전략적 협력과 이전에 공개된 에어로(Aero) 사업 매각 완료도 발표했다. 이러한 노력은 캘리포니아 대기자원위원회(California Air Resources Board) 규정이 시행되는 가운데 캘리포니아의 상업용 트럭 및 소규모 차량 소유자의 요구 사항을 해결하는 동시에 핵심 강점에 집중하도록 비즈니스를 간소화하는 것을 목표로 한다고 말했다.
패러데이 퓨처, 2단계 배송 시작:
EV 스타트업 패러데이 퓨처 인텔리전트 일렉트릭(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIE#NASDAQ">FFIE</a>)는 저명한 소매 투자자 준 허(Jun He)에게 전기 풀사이즈 럭셔리 크로스오버 SUV인 최신 FF 91 2.0을 전달했다고 밝혔다. 이로써 지난해 시작된 2단계 납품이 재개됐다. 회사는 저렴한 EV 계획도 공개했다.
"FF는 &#8216;미-중 자동차 산업 브리지 전략&#8217;에 따라 두 번째 브랜드 도입을 고려하고 있다. 이를 통해 보다 저렴한 대중 시장 제품 부문에서 우리의 고부가가치 솔루션과 기능을 차량에 통합할 수 있다. 이에 앞으로 더 많은 개인 투자자들이 우리의 &#8216;얼티메이트 AI 테크럭셔리(Ultimate AI TechLuxury)&#8217;를 누릴 수 있게 될 것이다"라고 이 회사가 말했다.
포드, 딜러 투자 규제 완화:
친환경 에너지 차량 채택이 둔화되면서 전기화 계획에 차질을 겪은 레거시 자동차 제조사인 포드 자동차(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)는 이러한 약세에 반응하고 있다. 회사는 EV를 판매하는 딜러를 위해 &#8220;모델 E 대리점 프로그램&#8221; 배너 아래 2022년에 도입된 엄격한 표준 중 일부를 철회했다. &#8220;엘리트&#8221; 또는 &#8220;표준&#8221; 딜러 인증 기준에 따라 최대 120만 달러의 투자가 필요했다. 딜러들의 그다지 강력하지 않은 참여와 수요 약세에 따라 포드는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/06/39321797/ford-to-allow-all-us-dealers-to-sell-electric-vehicles-scraps-model-e-program">이제 모든 딜러</a>가 EV를 재고로 보유할 수 있도록 허용할 계획이다.
<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">벤징가 프로 데이터</a>에 따르면 KraneShares 전기차 및 미래 이동성 지수 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KARS#NYSE">KARS</a>)는 금요일 1.05% 하락한 20.10달러에 종료했다. 지난주 ETF는 3.83% 하락했다.
다음의 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noopener">링크</a>를 클릭해 벤징가의 이동성 미래 컨텐츠를 더 읽어보세요.
다음 읽기: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39331612/elon-musk-teases-three-new-vehicles-at-teslas-annual-shareholder-meeting-more-affordable-model-incom">테슬라의 연례 주주총회에서 일론 머스크, 3대의 신차를 선보일 예정인가: 가격이 더 저렴한 모델 라인업이 등장할까?</a>
이번 주 EV 주식의 성과:
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<td>주간 변동률</td>
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<td>테슬라</td>
<td>+0.30%</td>
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<td>니오 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>)</td>
<td>-10.35%</td>
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<td>샤오펑 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>)</td>
<td>-11.78%</td>
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<td>리 오토 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>)</td>
<td>-6.38%</td>
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<td>피스커</td>
<td>-1.52%</td>
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<td>워크호스 그룹 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WKHS#NASDAQ">WKHS</a>)</td>
<td>-16.67%</td>
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<td>하이존 모터스 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HYZN#NASDAQ">HYZN</a>)</td>
<td>-2.41%</td>
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<td>카누 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOEV#NASDAQ">GOEV</a>)</td>
<td>-11.77%</td>
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<td>리비안 오토모티브 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>)</td>
<td>-5.56%</td>
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<td>루시드 그룹 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>)</td>
<td>-7.69%</td>
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<td>페러데이 퓨처</td>
<td>-16.40%</td>
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<td>니콜라 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>)</td>
<td>+2.22%</td>
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<td>빈패스트 오토 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>)</td>
<td>-0.69%</td>
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사진: 셔터스톡

전기 자동차 주가는 5월 31일로 끝나는 주를 혼조세로 마감했으며, 시장 선두주자인 테슬라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)는 소폭의 하락했다. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/39120241/wall-street-snaps-five-week-winning-streak-economic-growth-slows-inflation-holds-steady-in-april" target="_blank" rel="noopener">일부 약한 경제 지표 발표로 인한 부진한 시장 분위기</a>가 부분적으로 약세에 영향을 미쳤다.
전기차 업계에서 벌어진 주간 주요 이슈들:
테슬라, 주주총회 준비: 테슬라의 팬들이 일론 머스크의 2018년 보상 계획 승인 제안이 잠재적으로 실패할 것을 걱정하면서 &#8220;할 것인가&#8221; 또는 &#8220;하지 않을 것인가&#8221;에 대한 질문이 계속해서 미디어 토론과 소셜 미디어 대화를 지배했다. 이 보상 지불 계획이 중단되면 머스크가 테슬라의 운영에 관심을 잃을 수 있다는 우려가 널리 퍼져 있다.
분석가들과 법률 전문가들이 이 제안의 타당성에 대해 논의하는 동안 글래스 루이스(Glass Lewis)와 ISS라는 두 의결권 자문 회사들은 주주들에게 이 제안에 반대표를 던질 것을 권고했다. 테슬라는 글래스 루이스를 겨냥하여 권고 사항을 제시하면서 이 회사가 &#8220;핵심 고려 사항을 생략하고, 잘못된 논리를 사용하고, 추측과 가설에 의존&#8221;하고 있다고 편지에서 밝혔다.
또한 테슬라는 주주들에게 이 제안을 승인하는 것이 필요하다고 강조했다. 이번 주에 공개된 주주들에게 보낸 서한에서 &#8220;테슬라는 일론이 테슬라에 대한 약속을 전달한 것처럼 일론에 대한 약속을 준수해야 한다고 믿는다. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/39084543/tesla-board-slams-glass-lewis-after-it-recommends-shareholders-to-vote-against-elon-musks-56b-pay-pa">거래는 거래이다. 그것이 공정하고 윤리적인 일이다</a>"고 설명했다.
이와 별도로 테슬라는 안전 벨트 경고 배치 문제로 인해 미국에서 125,000대 이상의 EV를 리콜한다고 발표했다. 이 회사는 6월부터 고객에게 무료로 소프트웨어 업데이트를 배포할 것이라고 밝혔다.
리비안, 2분기 약세 예상: 연례 번스타인 전략적 결정 컨퍼런스(Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference)에서 리비안 오토모티브(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>)의 CEO인 R.J. 스카링(R.J. Scaringe)은 일리노이주 노멀 공장이 약 한 달간 폐쇄됨에 따라 2분기가 &#8216;혼란스러울&#8217; 것으로 예상된다고 언급했다. 이번 폐쇄로 인해 R1 차량의 비용 절감을 목표로 하는 새로운 공급업체 및 프로세스의 도입이 촉진될 것이다. 오토모티브 뉴스(Automotive News)에 <a href="https://www.autonews.com/sales/rivian-ceo-rj-scaringe-expects-ev-growth-new-models">따르면</a> 그는 이번 분기에는 상대적으로 낮은 비용 구조를 갖춘 수정된 R1 모델 중 소수만이 판매될 것이라고 말했다.
그러나 스카링은 이 EV 채택이 둔화됨에 따라 2026년 리비안의 자체 R2 크로스오버 출시와 같은 향후 몇 년 동안 새로운 모델의 도입으로 더 강력한 성장을 볼 수 있다고 말했다.
참고 자료: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-electric-vehicle-stocks">최고의 전기차 주식</a>
피스커, 대대적인 인력 축소: 파산 신청을 막기 위해 싸우고 있는 현금이 부족한 EV 제조업체 피스커(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSRN#OTC">FSRN</a>)는 최근 회사가 살아남기 위한 조치로 직원들의 대대적인 인력을 감축했다고 알려졌다. 최근 정리해고 과정에서 이 회사는 수요일 전체 회의에서 수백 개의 일자리가 사라질 것이라고 발표했다고 테크크런치(TechCrunch)가 <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/29/fisker-layoffs-workers-restructuring-bankruptcy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">보도</a>했다.
CEO 헨릭 피스커(Henrik Fisker)는 직원들에게 빚을 지고 있는 회사의 주요 투자자와 이 투자자를 대표하는 구조조정 최고책임자가 추가 인원 감축을 추진하고 있다고 알린 것으로 알려졌다. 이 보도는 현재 직원 1명과 해고된 직원 1명의 말을 인용해 현재 회사에 남아 있는 직원은 약 150명에 불과하다고 밝혔다. EV 시장의 침체와 어려운 생산량 증가 이후 회사는 여러 차례의 정리해고를 발표했다.
패러데이 퓨처, 급락: 5월 중순에 나타난 가장 최근의 짧은 밈 열풍 속에서 밈 지위를 차지하고 급등한 패러데이 퓨처 인텔리전트 일렉트릭(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIE#NASDAQ">FFIE</a>)의 주가는 이번 주에 급락했다. 이 회사는 투자자들에게 그다지 긍정적이지 않은 소식을 전했다. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/05/39055077/is-faraday-future-meme-stock-material-reddit-army-charges-in-as-ev-maker-faces-sec-heat-reveals-ble">1분기 매출은 예상치를 크게 밑돌았고</a>, 이 회사는 2023년 3월 생산이 시작된 이후 FF 91 퓨처리스트 EV 중 4대만 판매했으며 추가로 6대를 임대했다. 이는 &#8220;현재의 열악한 시장 상황&#8221; 때문이라고 판단하고 2024년 생산 지침을 철회했다.
이 회사는 또한 나스닥으로부터 1분기 보고서 제출 지연으로 인한 상장 폐지 가능성을 경고하는 서한을 받았다는 사실도 전달했다.
루시드, 아랍에미리트에서 브랜드 확대: 루시드 그룹(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>)은 두바이에 최신 소매점을 오픈하면서 아랍에미리트로 사업을 확장했다. 이 두바이 스튜디오는 루시드의 중동 지역 두 번째 소매점이다.
&#8220;이 지역은 지속 가능한 에너지로의 전환을 위한 추진력을 계속 구축하고 있으며 EV 소유의 핵심 시장으로 부상하고 있다&#8221;고 이 회사의 중동 사업부 부사장 겸 매니징 디렉터인 파이살 술탄(Faisal Sultan)이 말했다.
&#8220;리야드와 현재 두바이에 있는 스튜디오를 통해 우리는 수상 경력에 빛나는 루시드 에어(Lucid Air)의 혁신적이고 역동적인 경험을 중동과 그 주변 지역의 운전자들에게 제공할 수 있기를 기대한다.&#8221;
KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KARS#NYSE">KARS</a>)는 금요일 0.77% 하락한 21.26달러에 마감했다.
벤징가의 미래 이동의 더 많은 커버리지를 확인하려면 <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">다음 링크를 클릭하세요</a>
Read Next: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/05/39079461/columbia-law-professor-with-small-tesla-stake-inclined-to-vote-against-elon-musks-p">테슬라 지분이 적은 컬럼비아 법학 교수는 이 기업이 일종의 녹는 얼음 덩어리이기 때문에 일론 머스크의 급여 계획에 &#8216;반대 투표할 의향&#8217;</a>
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<td>주요 사업의 성과 (+/-)</td>
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<td>테슬라</td>
<td>-0.65%</td>
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<td>니오(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>)</td>
<td>+11.59%</td>
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<td>샤오펑(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>)</td>
<td>+1.34%</td>
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<td>리 오토(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>)</td>
<td>-0.30%</td>
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<td>피스커</td>
<td>-7.23%</td>
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<td>워크호스 그룹(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WKHS#NASDAQ">WKHS</a>)</td>
<td>-9.39%</td>
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<td>하이존 모터스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HYZN#NASDAQ">HYZN</a>)</td>
<td>+4.91%</td>
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<td>카누(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOEV#NASDAQ">GOEV</a>)</td>
<td>-8.54%</td>
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<td>리비안</td>
<td>+4.60%</td>
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<td>루시드 그룹</td>
<td>+2.16%</td>
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<td>패러데이 퓨처</td>
<td>-49.71%</td>
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<td>니콜라</td>
<td>-2.83%</td>
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<td>빈패스트 오토토(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>)</td>
<td>-0.20%</td>
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사진: 셔터스톡

전기차(EV) 주가는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/05/39014019/nvidia-tech-stocks-propel-nasdaq-100-to-record-high-solar-sector-shines-meme-stock-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">주중 시장 약세</a>와 의미 있는 촉매제 부재로 인해 5월 24일로 끝난 주에 대부분 하락했다.
전기차 업계에서 벌어진 주간 주요 이슈들:
테슬라 중국의 소문난 생산 감소와 그 외 소식들: 업계 데이터와 한 소식통을 인용해 이번 주 로이터 통신은 테슬라가 기가 상하이의 베스트셀러 모델 Y 전기차 생산량을 3월부터 두 자릿수 비율로 줄였다고 밝혔다. 이번 감산은 중국 내 수요 약세와 경쟁 심화로 인해 이뤄졌다.
이 EV 거대 기업은 주주들이 CEO 일론 머스크의 2018년 보상 계획에 동의하도록 하기 위해 총력을 기울이고 있다. 이 회사는 이번 주에 로빈 덴홀름(Robyn Denholm)이 서명한 새로운 서신을 발표했다.
테슬라는 이 서신에서 "일론은 혁신적이고 야심찬 2018년 어워드에서 모든 &#8216;입이 떡 벌어질 만큼&#8217; 목표를 달성하여 놀라운 성장을 이루었다&#8221;고 밝혔다. "우리는 인센티브를 받은 일론의 리더십이 혁신을 주도하고 가치를 창출하기 위해 무엇을 할 수 있는지 보았다. 미래에도 동일한 가치 창출을 지킬 수 있도록 할 것이다."
이 회사는 또한 2018년 보상 계획의 폐기를 비판했다.
"그리고 미국에서는 거래는 거래여야 한다. 서명된 계약을 체결했음에도 불구하고 일론은 테슬라를 상당한 성장과 주주 가치로 이끌었음에도 불구하고 지난 6년 동안 테슬라를 위한 그의 작업에 대해 보상을 받지 못했다"고 말했다.
머스크는 X에 올린 글에서 테슬라를 단지 자동차 제조업체로만 평가하는 것이 무익하다는 점을 강조했다. 그는 테슬라를 단순히 자동차 회사로 평가하는 것은 엔비디아를 게임용 GPU 회사로 평가하는 것과 같다고 말한 한 테슬라 인플루언서의 견해에 동의했다. 맥락에 따르면 게임 GPU는 1분기 엔비디아의 매출에 26억 5천만 달러만 기여한 반면, 이 회사의 데이터 센터 사업은 225억 6천만 달러를 가져왔다.
이번 주 엔비디아의 CEO 젠슨 황(Jensen Huang)은 테슬라가 가장 선진적인 자율주행 기술을 갖고 있다고 밝혔다.
루시드, 직원 6% 감축 결정: 어려움을 겪고 있는 프리미엄 EV 제조업체 루시드 그룹(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NYSE">LCID</a>)은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/39005456/lucid-stock-gains-3-premarket-after-ev-maker-announces-6-workforce-reduction-cutting-400-jobs-to-low" target="_blank" rel="noopener">직원 400명 또는 인력의 6%를 감원하는 것을 포함</a>하여 운영 비용 최적화를 목표로 하는 구조 조정 계획을 발표했다. 이번 감원은 주로 리더십과 중간 관리층에 영향을 미친다. 이 회사는 3분기 말까지 이 작업을 완료할 계획이며 일회성 비용이 2,100만~2,500만 달러에 달할 것으로 예상하고 있으며, 2분기에는 1,900만~2,300만 달러가 인식될 것으로 예상된다.
참고 자료: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-electric-vehicle-stocks">전기차 주식들</a>
니콜라, 트럭 주문 발표 : 배터리 및 연료전지 에너지 트럭 제조업체인 니콜라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>)는 이번 주에 에일로 로지스틱스(AiLO Logistics)의 신규 주문을 발표했으며 배송은 2025년으로 예정되어 있다. 로스앤젤레스와 롱비치 항구에서 운영되는 운송업체인 에일로 로지스틱스는 니콜라 판매 및 서비스 딜러 네트워크 회원인 톰스 트럭 센터(Tom&#8217;s Truck Centers)에 니콜라 연료 전지 EV 트럭 100대를 주문했다.
포드, 딜러를 위한 판매 기준 완화? EV 전환에 어려움을 겪고 있는 레거시 자동차 제조업체 포드 자동차(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)는 이전에 EV 판매 딜러에 대해 설정한 엄격한 기준을 완화하고 있다고 오토모티브 뉴스(Automotive News)가 <a href="https://www.autonews.com/dealers/ford-dealer-meetings-prompt-changes-ev-certification-program">보도</a>했다. 이 회사는 딜러들에게 EV 인증 프로그램을 일시 중지하고 다음 달에 변경 사항을 알리겠다고 약속했다.
블루 오벌(Blue Oval)은 6월 초에 자사의 딜러 협의회와 만나 이번 달에 조직된 전국 소매 모임의 피드백을 바탕으로 프로그램을 추가로 조정할 예정인 것으로 알려졌다.
&#8220;우리는 그들이 지금부터 6월 중순 사이에 어떤 결정도 내리지 않기를 바란다. 그러면 앞으로 몇 주 안에 우리가 협의회와 함께 작업할 내용을 바탕으로 더 많은 정보에 입각한 의사 결정 과정을 가질 수 있을 것이다&#8221;라고 포드 블루(Ford Blue)의 사장인 앤드류 프릭(Andrew Frick)이 오토모티브 뉴스에 밝혔다.
현대차, 전기차 투자 확대: 한국 자동차 제조업체인 현대 자동차(OTC:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/hymtf" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for HYMTF">HYMTF</a>)의 미국 CEO인 랜디 파커(Randy Parker)는 버지(Verge)와의 인터뷰에서 현재 업계의 어려운 상황에도 불구하고 이 회사가 EV에 모든 것을 집중할 계획이라고 <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24163520/hyundai-randy-parker-interview-ev-sales-ioniq-sales" target="_blank" rel="noopener">말했다</a>. 이 회사의 투자 계획에는 조지아에 있는 76억 달러 규모의 제조 시설이 포함된다.
파커는 &#8220;우리는 EV를 합리적인 가격으로 운전할 수 있도록 노력하고 있지만 동시에 주행 거리와 충전에 관한 일부 반대 의견을 제거하려고 노력하고 있다&#8221;고 말했다.
KraneShares 전기차 및 미래 이동성 지수 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KARS#NYSE">KARS</a>)의 금요일 0.15% 하락하여 21.26달러에서 마감했다. <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">벤징가 프로 데이터</a>에 따르면, 이번 주에는 이 ETF는 4.88% 하락했다.
다음은 <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">이 링크를</a> 눌러 벤징가의 미래 이동성 커버리지를 확인해 보세요.
다음 읽을거리: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38998020/elon-musk-agrees-tesla-not-merely-automaker-like-valuing-nvidia-based-on-gaming-gpu-segment">일론 머스크는 테슬라를 단순한 자동차 회사로 보는 것에 반대한다:</a>
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<td>성과(+/-)</td>
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<td>테슬라</td>
<td>+1.00%</td>
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<td>니오(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>)</td>
<td>-8.52%</td>
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<td>샤오펑(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>)</td>
<td>-1.21%</td>
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<tr>
<td>리 오토(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>)</td>
<td>-18.40%</td>
</tr>
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<td>피스커(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSRN#OTC">FSRN</a>)</td>
<td>-5.27%</td>
</tr>
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<td>워크호스 그룹(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WKHS#NASDAQ">WKHS</a>)</td>
<td>-10.38%</td>
</tr>
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<td>하이존 모터스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HYZN#NASDAQ">HYZN</a>)</td>
<td>-7.54%</td>
</tr>
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<td>카누(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOEV#NASDAQ">GOEV</a>)</td>
<td>-11.51%</td>
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<td>리비안 오토모티브(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>)</td>
<td>-0.57%</td>
</tr>
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<td>루시드 그룹</td>
<td>+2.11%</td>
</tr>
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<td>패러데이 퓨처 인텔리전트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIE#NASDAQ">FFIE</a>)</td>
<td>+12.62%</td>
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<td>니콜라</td>
<td>-1.51%</td>
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<td>빈패스트 오토(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>)</td>
<td>+0.41%</td>
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</tbody>
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사진: 셔터스톡

HYMTF

주간 주요 전기차 뉴스: 테슬라 중국 모델 Y 생산 감소, 루시드, 포드, 니콜라, 현대차

5월 10일로 끝난 주에 전기 자동차(EV) 주식은 차익 실현으로 인해 하락했으며, 일부 실적 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/05/38653616/lucid-q1-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-miss-production-update-and-more">보고서</a>가 몇몇 주식들에 부담을 주고 있다.
지난주 EV 업계에서 벌어진 중요한 사건들은 다음과 같다:
또 다른 중요한 테슬라 임원의 사임, 중국 판매 감소 등: 지난주에도 테슬라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)에서 진행 중인 구조조정 노력이 중단되지 않았다. 이 회사의 제품 총괄이었던 리치 오토(Rich Otto)는 7년간 근무한 후 지주에 회사에서 사임한다고 발표했다. 이후 삭제된 링크드인 게시물에서 오토는 "회사와 사기를 뒤흔드는 최근 해고로 인해 기업과 직원들의 간극이 심해졌으며, 장기적인 계획을 보기 어렵다"고 말한 것으로 알려졌다.
다른 소식으로, 테슬라는 자사 웹사이트에서 대부분의 채용 공고를 삭제했으며, 북미 웹사이트에는 3개의 생산 직무 공개 채용 정보만 나열되어 있다. 기즈모도(Gizmodo)는 테슬라 채용 페이지의 보관된 버전을 인용하여 5월 1일 기준 미국, 멕시코 및 캐나다에서 3,400개의 채용 공고가 나열되어 있었다고 <a href="https://gizmodo.com/tesla-hiring-freeze-job-postings-elon-musk-layoffs-1851464758">보도했다</a>.
테슬라는 자사의 슈퍼차저(Supercharger) 네트워크 팀을 거의 해체했지만 CEO 일론 머스크의 의견에 따르면 네트워크를 확장할 수 있다고 한다.
그는 X에 올린 게시물에서 "다시 강조하자면, 테슬라는 올해 수천 개의 새로운 충전기를 만들기 위해 슈퍼차저 네트워크를 확장하는 데 5억 달러가 넘는 비용을 지출할 것&#8221;이라고 말했다.
"그건 단지 새로운 사이트와 확장에 관한 것이며, 훨씬 더 높은 운영 비용을 계산하지 않은 것이다"라고 그가 덧붙였다.
중국에서 테슬라의 어려움은 계속될 것으로 보인다. 중국 승용차 협회가 발표한 데이터에 따르면 이 회사는 4월에 중국산 EV를 62,617대 출하했는데, 이는 전년 대비 18% 감소한 수치이며, 그 중 30,746대가 수출용이라고 CnEVPost가 <a href="https://cnevpost.com/2024/05/10/tesla-apr-2024-sales-in-china/">보도했다</a>. 내수판매는 총 31,421대로 전월 대비 약 50%, 지난해 같은 기간 대비 21% 이상 감소했다.
보도에 따르면 테슬라는 경쟁 압력으로 인해 판매 부진으로 어려움을 겪고 있는 가운데 전 중국 대표인 톰 주(Tom Zhu)를 중국으로 다시 보냈다. 주는 작년에 테슬의 최고 리더십 팀으로 승진하여 오스틴에 주재했다.
참고 자료: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-electric-vehicle-stocks">최고의 전기차 주식</a>
리비안의 실적과 애플에 대한 루머: 스타트업 리비안 오토모티브(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>)는 예상치를 초과한 1분기 매출을 보고했다. 다만, 주당 순손실은 전년 동월 대비 확대되었다. 긍정적인 소식은 이 회사가 2024년 생산 전망을 57,000대로 유지했다는 것이다. 최고 재무책임자(CFO)인 클레어 맥도노우(Claire McDonough)는 실적 결산에서 2024년 자본 지출 지침이 5억 5천만 달러 삭감되어 12억 달러로 줄었다고 밝혔다. 이는 R2 생산의 첫 번째 라인을 회사의 일리노이주 노멀 공장으로 이전하기로 한 결정으로 인한 절감 때문이다.
디지타임스(DigiTimes)에서 애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)이 &#8220;특정 미국 EV 스타트업과 협력할 가능성을 평가하고 있으며 리비안이 유력한 후보&#8221;라고 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">보도</a>한 후 지난주 초 주가가 급등했다. 하지만 두 회사 모두 해당 루머에 대해 명확한 입장을 밝히지 않았다.
피스커 오스트리아에서 파산 신청: 곤경에 처한 전기차 제조업체인 피스커(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSRN#OTC">FSRN</a>)의 오스트리아 지사인 피스커 GmbH가 화요일에 자발적으로 파산 보호를 신청했다. 이 자회사는 이 구조조정에 다른 피스커 법인들은 포함되지 않는다고 밝혔다. 이 회사는 지주에 미국 고속도로 교통 안전국(NHTSA)이 오션(Ocean) 전기 SUV의 자동 비상 제동과 관련된 잠재적인 문제에 대한 또 다른 조사를 시작하면서 더 부정적인 헤드라인에 직면했다.
중국 EV 제조사들에 대한 압박?: 바이든 행정부는 중국 경쟁으로부터 국내 전기차 산업을 보호하기 위한 조치를 취할 예정이다. 월스트리트 저널은 백악관이 화요일에 EV와 같은 전략 부문의 중국산 수입품에 대한 관세를 발표할 것이라고 <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/biden-to-quadruple-tariffs-on-chinese-evs-203127bf">보도했다</a>.
이 보도는 미국이 도널드 트럼프 전 대통령이 정한 많은 중국산 제품들에 대해 기존 관세를 유지하는 동시에 반도체와 태양광 장비에 새로운 관세를 추가할 것이라고 밝혔다. 정부는 전기차 관세도 4배 이상 인상할 계획인 것으로 알려졌다.
포드의 유럽 전기차 계획의 속도 조절: 포드 자동차(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)는 2030년까지 유럽에서 전기차로의 전환 계획을 철회했다. 이에 대해 지난주 화요일 Financial Times의 차량 산업 세미나에서 유럽의 승용차 사업 총괄 담당자인 Martin Sander, 가 말했다.
레거시 자동차 제조업체인 포드 자동차(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/02/19702111/ford-to-go-all-electric-in-europe-by-2030-cnbc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2030</a>년까지 유럽에서 배터리 전기차로 완전히 전환하겠다는 계획을 철회했다. 포드의 유럽 승용차 사업 책임자인 마틴 샌더스(Martin Sander)는 화요일 파이낸셜 타임즈의 자동차 산업의 미래 컨퍼런스(Financial Times Future of the Car Summit)에서 순수 EV에 대한 수요가 회사가 예상했던 것보다 부진하다고 <a href="https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/ford-revises-plan-be-all-electric-europe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">말했다</a>.
그는 회사는 고객이 요구할 경우 2030년 이후에도 내연기관 자동차를 계속 판매할 것이며 플러그인 하이브리드 판매에 집중할 것이라고 말했다.
<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>에 따르면, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF(ARCA:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/kars" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for KARS">KARS</a>)는 금요일 1.87% 하락한 22.14달러에 마감했다.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">해당 링크를 클릭해서</a> 뱅징가의 모빌리티의 미래 커버리지를 더 확인하십시오
다음 읽기: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38759751/tesla-vs-uber-if-you-invested-1-000-each-in-these-companies-in-2022-heres-how-much-you-would-hav">2022년에 테슬라와 우버에 각각 1,000달러를 투자한 경우 누가 더 많이 벌었을까?</a>
지주 EV 주식의 성과:
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<td></td>
<td>성과 (+/-)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>테슬</td>
<td>-7.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>니오 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>)</td>
<td>-8.98%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>샤오펑 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>)</td>
<td>-14.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>리 오토 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>)</td>
<td>-4.68%</td>
</tr>
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<td>피스커</td>
<td>-32.69%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>워크호스 그룹 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WKHS#NASDAQ">WKHS</a>)</td>
<td>+12.50%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>하이존 모터스 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HYZN#NASDAQ">HYZN</a>)</td>
<td>-12.50%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>카누 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOEV#NASDAQ">GOEV</a>)</td>
<td>-7.58%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>리비안</td>
<td>-0.79%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>루시드 그룹 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>)</td>
<td>-4.49%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>패러데이 퓨처 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIE#NASDAQ">FFIE</a>)</td>
<td>+12.71%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>니콜라 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>)</td>
<td>-18.33%</td>
</tr>
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<td>빈패스트 오토 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>)</td>
<td>+4.15%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
사진: 셔터스톡

지난주 주요 EV 뉴스: 테슬라의 감원 이슈, 리비안-애플 파트너십 루머, 피스커 및 포드 등

테슬라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)는 4월 26일에 끝난 주에 전기 자동차(EV) 주식의 회복을 주도했는데, 이는 회사가 실적 발표 및 컨퍼런스 콜에서 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38398667/tesla-bulls-praise-musks-q1-earnings-call-see-ev-giant-on-collision-course-with-ube">투자자들이 듣고 싶어하는 내용을 전달</a>했기 때문이다. 더욱 강해진 전체 시장 심리도 어느 정도 도움이 되었다.
다음은 지난주 EV 업종에서 벌어진 주요 이슈들이다:
테슬라, 제품 계획 등을 재확인: 시장 전반에 걸쳐 일련의 가격 인하 이후 테슬라는 저가형 모델을 출시할 것임을 재확인하여 투자자들의 마음을 안정시키기로 결정했다. 분석가들은 현재의 부진에서 테슬라의 판매를 늘리기 위해서는 저렴한 EV의 중요성을 강조했다. 이 회사는 앞서 언급한 &#8216;2025년 하반기&#8217;에서 앞당겨 신모델 생산을 가속화한다고 발표했다. 이 모델은 차세대 플랫폼과 현재 플랫폼의 요소를 모두 통합하고 기존 생산 라인을 사용하여 제조된다.
그러나 회의론자들은 이 회사의 발표가 파이프라인에 3만 달러 미만의 자동차가 없다는 것을 암시하는 것이 아니라 현재 라인업에서 기능을 줄이려는 계획을 암시한다고 말했다.
테슬라는 잉여현금흐름이 마이너스 영역에 진입하면서 1분기 이익과 매출 기대치 모두에 비해 저조한 실적을 기록하는 이중 실적 미달을 보고했다. 이로 인해 낙관적인 분석가들조차도 회사에 대한 추정치를 낮추었다.
테슬라는 현재 펩시코(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>)에만 독점적으로 판매되고 있는 테슬라 세미(Semi)가 리노(Reno)의 새로운 공장에서 제조될 것이며 외부 고객에게 첫 배송이 2026년 초에 시작될 것이라고 실적 결과에서 확인했다.
테슬라 강세론자인 론 바론(Ron Baron)은 이번 주 CNBC 인터뷰에서 주가가 지금 바닥을 쳤을 수도 있지만 &#8220;엄청나게 오를 것&#8221;이라고 말했다.
테슬라의 또 다른 핵심 임원은 이번 주에 그가 떠날 것이라고 확인했다. 테슬라의 투자자 관계 책임자인 마틴 비에차(Martin Viecha)는 실적 발표 말미에 한 달 전에 최고경영자(CEO) 일론 머스크와 최고 재무책임자(CFO) 바이브하브 타네자(Vaibhav Taneja)에게 이 결정을 전달했다고 말했다.
"저는 앞으로 몇 달 정도 더 머물 예정입니다. 그러니 언제든지 편하게 연락주세요. 하지만 7년간의 스프린트 후에는 휴식을 취하고 가족과 함께 좋은 시간을 보낼 예정입니다"라고 그가 말했다.
피스커, 잠재적 판매에 관한 협상 중: 파산 위기에 처한 EV 제조업체인 피스커(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSRN#OTC">FSRN</a>)의 CEO인 헨릭 피스커(Henrik Fisker)는 전체 회의에서 직원들에게 회사가 잠재적인 판매를 위해 4개의 자동차 제조업체와 협상 중이라고 말했다고 비지니스 인사이더(Business Insider)가 <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/fisker-tells-employees-that-4-automakers-are-in-talks-to-buy-the-struggling-startup/articleshow/109602666.cms">보도</a>했다.
그는 "아직 피스커에 대한 다른 제안을 받을 시간이 있다. 우리는 NDA(비밀유지 협약)에 서명한 자동차 회사가 4개 있다. 하지만 부지런히 노력할 시간은 분명히 필요하다"고 말했다.
이 보도는 회사가 10-K 보고서를 제출한 직후에 나온 것으로, 이는 &#8220;이 연례 보고서의 양식 10-K 제출일로부터 최소 12개월 동안 가용 유동성이 현재 의무를 충족하기에 충분하지 않을 것으로 믿는다. 이에 따라 회사는 계속기업으로서의 존속능력에 상당한 의문이 있다는 결론을 내렸다&#8221;고 밝혔다.
BYD, 픽업트럭에 ‘샤크&#8217; 브랜드명 부여: 중국 EV 스타트업이자 워렌 버핏이 지원하는 비야디(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>)는 웨이보(Weibo) 계정을 통해 자사의 첫 번째 에너지 픽업 트럭이 공식적으로 BYD 샤크(Shark)라고 불릴 것이며 DMO 슈퍼 하이브리드 오프로드 플랫폼을 기반으로 구축될 것이라고 CnEVPost가 <a href="https://cnevpost.com/2024/04/22/byd-names-pickup-shark/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">보도</a>했다.
이번 주 BYD는 웨이보 계정을 통해 이 픽업 트럭이 전 세계적으로 판매될 예정이라고 한다. 또한 이 보상은 이 트럭이 중형 모델로 검토될 예정이며, 토요타 힐룩스(Toyota Hilux)보다 더 큰 규모를 보여줄 것이라고 알려준다.
빈패스트 창립자의 자본 투자 의지: 2022년 미국 시장에 진출한 베트남 EV 제조사 빈패스트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>)는 치열한 경쟁과 산업 둔화에 맞서 싸우고 있기 때문에 창업자의 지원을 받을 수도 있다. 블룸버그는 베트남 억만장자 Pham Nhat Vuong이 회사 주주총회에서 VinFast에 개인 재산 중 최소 10억 달러를 추가로 투자하겠다고 약속했다고 보도했습니다.
미국 시장에 2022년에 출시한 베트남의 전기차 제조사인 빈패스트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>)는 치열한 경쟁과 둔화된 업계와의 싸움에서 회사의 창립자로부터 지원을 받을 수도 있을 것이다. 베트남의 억만장자인 팜 낫 부엉(Pham Nhat Vuong)가 회사의 주주 회의에서 개인 자산에서 최소 10억 달러를 더 투자할 것을 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38422694/emerging-tesla-challenger-to-receive-another-1b-from-vietnamese-billionaire-i-will-not-give-up-o" target="_blank" rel="noopener">약속했다</a>고 블룸버그가 보도했다.
리비안, 테슬라처럼?: 테슬라가 지구의 날 기념 행사의 일환으로 모델 S, X, Y EV에 대해 2,000달러의 균일한 가격 인하를 발표한 후, 리비안은 고객이 일부 휘발유 구동 차량을 거래할 때 자격을 갖춘 새로운 R1 모델에 대해 최대 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38380242/rivians-earth-day-offer-trade-in-your-gas-powered-car-and-get-up-to-5k-off-on-r1-ev" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5,000</a>달러 할인을 제공할 것이라고 말했다. 또한 구매자는 추가 비용 없이 리비안 어드벤처 네트워크(Rivian Adventure Network)에서 1년 동안 요금을 청구할 수 있다.
4월 22일부터 6월 30일까지 배송하는 미국과 캐나다 고객은 1,000달러에서 5,000달러까지 할인 혜택을 받을 수 있다.
<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">벤징가 프로 데이터</a>에 따르면, KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KARS#NYSE">KARS</a>)가 금요일 2.30% 상승한 21.32달러로 마감했다. 지난주에 이 ETF의 주가는 1.33% 상승했다.
EV 주식의 주간 실적:
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<td>Performances (+/-)</td>
</tr>
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<td>테슬라</td>
<td>+14.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>니오 (NYSE:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/nio" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for NIO">NIO</a>)</td>
<td>+18.16%</td>
</tr>
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<td>샤오펑 (NYSE:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: transparent;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xpev" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for XPEV">XPEV</a>)</td>
<td>+13.13%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>리 오토 (NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/li" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for LI">LI</a>)</td>
<td>-5.08%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>피스커</td>
<td>+23.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>워크호스 그룹 (NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/wkhs" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for WKHS">WKHS</a>)</td>
<td>-2.67%</td>
</tr>
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<td>하이존 모터스 (NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: transparent;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/hyzn" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for HYZN">HYZN</a>)</td>
<td>-3.52%</td>
</tr>
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<td>카누 (NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/goev" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for GOEV">GOEV</a>)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>리비안</td>
<td>+4.75%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>루시드 그룹 (NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/lcid" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for LCID">LCID</a>)</td>
<td>+0.41%</td>
</tr>
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<td>패러데이 퓨처 (NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: transparent;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ffie" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for FFIE">FFIE</a>)</td>
<td>-19.93%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>니콜라 (NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/nkla" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for NKLA">NKLA)</a></td>
<td>-0.08%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>빈패스트</td>
<td>+3.18%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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다음 기사: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38453144/teslas-robotaxi-plan-hasnt-excited-investors-but-fund-manager-gary-black-says-this">테슬라의 로보택시 계획, 투자자들에게 흥미를 끌지 못했지만 게리 블랙 펀드 매니저는 이것이 더 중요하다고 말한다: ‘다른 해석의 여지가 없다&#8217;</a>

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