Rivian (RIVN) Q3 2023 deliveries outperform
Rivian Automotive on Monday reported record third-quarter electric vehicle deliveries and said it remains on track to produce 52,000 EVs in 2023. The company said it delivered 15,564 vehicles during the period, up 23% from the second quarter of 2023 and ahead of Wall Street estimates. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected Rivian to deliver […]
Nio’s stock rises toward 5-day win streak as Q3 deliveries jump 75%
Shares of Nio Inc. rose Monday toward a fifth-straight gain, after the China-based electric-vehicle maker reported a big jump in deliveries for both September and the third quarter, amid the launch of its new EC6 coupe SUV. Fellow EV makers Li Auto Inc. LI, +3.24% and XPeng Inc. XPEV, +6.62% also reported big increases in […]
Nio’s stock rises toward 5-day win streak as Q3 deliveries jump 75%
Shares of Nio Inc. rose Monday toward a fifth-straight gain, after the China-based electric-vehicle maker reported a big jump in deliveries for both September and the third quarter, amid the launch of its new EC6 coupe SUV. Fellow EV makers Li Auto Inc. LI, +3.24% and XPeng Inc. XPEV, +6.62% also reported big increases in […]
U.S. stock futures rise after government shutdown averted
U.S. stock-index futures surged higher Sunday night, after Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown on Saturday. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, +0.44% rallied about 200 points, or 0.6% late Sunday. S&P 500 futures ES00, +0.47% and Nasdaq-100 futures NQ00, +0.66% also gained. On Saturday night, Congress approved a 45-day, bipartisan stopgap spending bill, which […]
Japan’s large manufacturers sentiment improves for second straight quarter
TOKYO — Sentiment among Japanese large manufacturers improved during the three months to September, reflecting a recovery in the auto sector. The main index for sentiment among large manufacturers was +9, compared with +5 in June, according to the Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan corporate survey released Monday. That was higher than economists’ forecast for […]
Hollywood writers strike to end on Wednesday as WGA, AMPTP in deal
Striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) members picket with striking SAG-AFTRA members outside Paramount Studios on September 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Hollywood writers and studios have finalized the language of a tentative contract that will lead to the end to a nearly 150-day labor strike. Union leaders “voted […]
Ozempic, Wegovy drug prescriptions hit 9 million
A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023. George Frey | Reuters U.S. health care providers wrote more than nine million prescriptions for Ozempic, Wegovy and similar diabetes and obesity drugs during […]
Ozempic, Wegovy drug prescriptions hit 9 million
A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023. George Frey | Reuters U.S. health care providers wrote more than nine million prescriptions for Ozempic, Wegovy and similar diabetes and obesity drugs during […]
What’s new on Netflix in October 2023 — and what’s leaving
Netflix has a well-rounded lineup for October 2023, with horror, heists and heartfelt baking. Horror hit-maker Mike Flanagan (“The Haunting of Hill House,” “Midnight Mass”) has a new limited series, “The Fall of the House of Usher” (Oct. 12), an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic story, with a modern twist. Bruce Greenwood stars as […]
‘So be it,’ says embattled House speaker McCarthy as Republican rebel Gaetz vows ouster vote
Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown. “Bring it on,” McCarthy responded. “Let’s get over with it.” Context: Government shutdown averted for now as Congress approves 45-day funding […]
