La vendita allo scoperto per Exela Technologies dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di Exela Technologies. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:XELA) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

Exela Technologies

Exela Technologies Inc is a business process automation (BPA) leader combining industry-specific and multi-industry enterprise software and solutions. The company's BPA suite of solutions is deployed in banking, healthcare, insurance, and other industries. The company's segment includes Information and Transaction Processing Solutions (ITPS), Healthcare Solutions (HS), and Legal and Loss Prevention Services (LLPS). It generates maximum revenue from the ITPS segment.

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Former President Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to imposing tariffs on cars imported from China and Mexico, aiming to protect American automotive jobs.
What Happened: During an interview with Patrick Bet-David released on Thursday, Trump emphasized the critical role these tariffs would play in safeguarding the U.S. auto industry.
&#8220;I hope the union workers, auto workers understand that I saved their jobs,&#8221; he said.
Trump highlighted a massive car manufacturing plant in Mexico, which he described as potentially one of the largest in the world. He expressed concerns that vehicles from this plant could inundate the U.S. market, leaving little room for American-made cars.
&#8220;That would mean that our car industry is wiped out,&#8221; Trump said.
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Why It Matters: In September, Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40913456/trump-vows-200-tariffs-on-chinese-made-cars-in-mexico-warns-of-us-auto-industry-collapse-if-kamala-h">proposed a 200% tariff</a> on vehicles produced by alleged Chinese factories in Mexico, as reported in a town hall event in Flint, Michigan. He warned that if Vice President Kamala Harris were elected, the U.S. auto industry could collapse within two to three years due to electric vehicle production shifting to China.
Additionally, during a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/10/41279272/donald-trump-pushes-tariffs-on-chinese-cars-in-detroit-visit-vows-to-revamp-industry">visit to the Detroit Economic Club</a> in October, Trump reiterated his commitment to tariffs on Chinese cars, vowing to revamp the industry. He also commented on economic indicators, although some of his statements on inflation and interest rates were inaccurate.
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Trump Defends His Plans To Impose 200% Tariffs On Cars Imported From China, Mexico: 'Hope Union Workers Understand That I Saved Their Jobs'

Amid ongoing global economic recovery efforts, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, has issued a cautionary note regarding persistent challenges such as high debt and low growth. Her remarks come as the U.S. and EU implement rate cuts to tackle inflation.
What Happened: Georgieva highlighted that despite progress, governments are increasingly reliant on borrowing, which, coupled with &#8220;anemic growth,&#8221; complicates debt management. She praised central banks for their inflation control efforts but noted uneven benefits across regions, with some still facing high prices and related unrest, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/17/imf-chief-warns-low-growth-and-high-debt-weigh-on-global-economy.html">reported</a> on Friday.
"It's not yet time to celebrate," she said.
"When we look into the challenges ahead of us, the biggest one is low growth, high debt. This is where we can and must do better.&#8221;
Georgieva&#8217;s comments precede the 2024 annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group in Washington, D.C., where global economic issues will be discussed. She also pointed out that international trade is no longer the &#8220;engine of growth&#8221; it once was, citing restrictive policies and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40914629/china-warns-eu-tariffs-on-evs-will-harm-trade-with-germany">U.S.-EU tariffs against China</a> as potential risks. Additionally, she expressed concern over geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, affecting global financial stability.
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Why It Matters: Georgieva&#8217;s comment arrived a day after the European Central Bank (ECB) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/10/41382372/ecb-slashes-rates-again-will-jerome-powell-take-this-as-cue-for-another-fed-rate-"> cut interest rates</a> for the third time this year to stimulate a sluggish economy, shifting focus from inflation control to economic growth. This move follows the Federal Reserve&#8217;s 50 basis point rate cut in September, marking a significant policy shift as both regions tackle economic challenges.
Meanwhile, the U.S. faces a staggering debt situation, with estimates suggesting a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/08/40368118/true-us-debt-is-175-trillion-former-coinbase-cto-on-unpayable-crisis"> true national debt </a>of $175 trillion when accounting for entitlements like Social Security and Medicare. This escalating debt underscores the urgency of addressing fiscal challenges.
In China, the government is reportedly considering issuing $850 billion in<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/10/41324527/as-chinas-stimulus-hype-wanes-beijing-reportedly-weighs-850b-special-treasury-bonds-to-stimulate-eco"> special treasury bonds</a> to stimulate its slowing economy and manage local debt. These developments highlight the global nature of economic challenges and the varied approaches being taken to address them.
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Global

Economics

As US Tackles Inflation With Rate Cuts, IMF MD Sounds Alarm: 'Not Yet Time To Celebrate' Amid Looming Low Growth, High Debt

The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) will release earnings results for its first quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PG/earnings">opening bell on Friday, Oct. 18.</a>
Analysts expect the Cincinnati, Ohio-based bank to report quarterly earnings at $1.90 per share, up from $1.83 per share in the year-ago period. Procter &amp; Gamble projects to report revenue of $21.91 billion for the recent quarter, compared to $19.78 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On July 30, Procter &amp; Gamble reported fourth-quarter FY24 sales of $20.53 billion (flat Y/Y), missing the analyst consensus estimate of $20.74 billion.
Procter &amp; Gamble shares fell 0.1% to close at $172.28 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TCOM/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5890a92043eaaa0001d69b01/linda-bolton%20weiser">DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser</a> maintained a Neutral rating with a price target of $159 on Oct. 15. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal-Weight with a price target of $163 on Sept. 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $179 to $186 on Sept. 19. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $189 on July 23. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Mark Astrachan maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $157 to $161 on July 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
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Considering buying PG stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Markets

Analyst Ratings

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Procter & Gamble Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) has been informed by its deconsolidated Canadian affiliate, Rothmans,Benson &amp; Hedges Inc. (RBH), that the court-appointed mediator and monitor in RBH's Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) proceeding filed a proposed plan of compromise and arrangement (Proposed Plan) outlining certain terms of a comprehensive resolution of tobacco product-related claims and litigation in Canada against RBH and its affiliates. The court-appointed mediator and monitors also filed substantially similar proposed plans for Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited and Imperial Tobacco Company Limited (together, ITL) and JTI-Macdonald Corp. (JTIM).
Under the Proposed Plan, if ultimately approved and implemented, RBH, ITL and JTIM (the Companies) would pay an aggregate settlement amount of CAD 32.5 billion (approximately USD 23.5 billion). This amount would be funded by an upfront payment equal to the Companies' cash and cash equivalents on hand in Canada plus certain court deposits (subject to an aggregate withholding of CAD 750 million (approximately USD 540 million) for working capital inclusive of cash pledged as collateral) and annual payments based on a percentage of the Companies' net income after taxes (excluding that generated by certain non-combustible products including heat-not-burn, e-vapor and nicotine pouch products) until the aggregate settlement amount is paid. As stated in the Proposed Plan, the issue of allocation of the CAD 32.5 billion aggregate settlement as between the Companies in the CCAA proceedings remains unresolved.
"After years of mediation, we welcome this important step towards the resolution of long-pending tobacco product-related litigation in Canada," said Jacek Olczak, Chief Executive Officer of PMI. "Although important issues with the plan remain to be resolved, we are hopeful that this legal process will soon conclude, allowing RBH and its stakeholders to focus on the future."

Legal

Philip Morris, Imperial Tobacco, JTI-Macdonald Face $23.5B Settlement in Canada Tobacco Lawsuits

<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudflare.com%2F&amp;esheet=54138023&amp;newsitemid=20241018840279&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Cloudflare%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=3e1a02702fd6e8744473a752dd19c5f5">Cloudflare, Inc.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced the opening of a new headquarters and technical hub in Lisbon, Portugal to further support its growing EMEA operations and offices in London, Paris, Munich, and Dubai. Portugal already represents a growing Cloudflare team.
Today, Cloudflare's network currently spans 58 cities in Europe, including Lisbon, Portugal, which was announced in <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.cloudflare.com%2Famsterdam-to-zhuzhou-cloudflare-global-network%2F&amp;esheet=54138023&amp;newsitemid=20241018840279&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=2016&amp;index=2&amp;md5=89c437ed99560575fd137ba7cd354fa5">2016</a>. Cloudflare announced its first office in Lisbon in 2019. Since establishing an office in the region, the company has grown from 14 employees to more than 350 in Portugal. Cloudflare plans to significantly increase its presence in Lisbon over the coming years.
Cloudflare celebrated the official opening of its new office with a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by a reception attended by Portugal's Minister of Economy, Mr. Pedro Reis, along with other Portuguese officials. Top Cloudflare executives were also in attendance, including Cloudflare co-founder and CEO Matthew Prince, and John Graham-Cumming, CTO &amp; Head of the Lisbon office, which he opened in July 2019.

Government

Regulations

Cloudflare Expands European Operations With New Lisbon Headquarters, Plans Major Workforce Growth

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) will release earnings results for its third quarter, before the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SLB/earnings"> opening bell on Friday, Oct. 18.</a>
Analysts expect the Buffalo, New York-based company to report quarterly earnings at 88 cents per share, up from 71 cents per share in the year-ago period. SLB projects to report revenue of $9.25 billion for the quarter, compared to $7.58 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Thursday, SLB agreed to sell its interests in Palliser Block.
SLB shares gained 0.7% to close at $43.99 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SLB/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/580874cb846faa000106ac9d/david-anderson">Barclays analyst David Anderson</a> maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $67 to $63 on Oct. 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $65 to $62 on Oct. 11. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>BMO Capital analyst Philip Jungwirth maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $60 to $58 on Oct. 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Arun Jayaram maintained an Overweight and cut the price target from $64 to $60 on Oct. 1. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Connor Lynagh maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $65 to $60 on Sept. 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
</ul>
Considering buying SLB stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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SLB Gears Up For Q3 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled mostly higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index climbing to a new record close following the release of economic data.
U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 19,000 in the week ending Oct. 12. U.S. retail sales rose 0.4% month-over-month in September compared to a 0.1% increase in August and higher than market estimates of a 0.3% rise. The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index climbed to 10.3 in October compared to 1.7 in September and topping market estimates of 3.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) shares jumped around 9.8% on Thursday following better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and strong fourth-quarter guidance
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with utilities, communication services, and real estate stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, energy and information technology stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 161 points to 43,239.05 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.02% to 5,841.47, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.04% at 18,373.61 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>), and Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 71.5, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 69.5.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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TSMC, Strong Economic Data Push Dow To Fresh Record High: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

With U.S. stock futures trading mixed this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
<ul>
<li>Wall Street expects American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $3.28 per share on revenue of $16.67 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. American Express shares gained 1.8% to $290.91 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter financial results, posting revenue of $9.825 billion, up 15% year-over-year, versus market estimates of $9.769 billion. The company ended the third quarter with 282.72 million global paid subscribers, up 14.4% year-over-year. Netflix shares climbed 5.1% to $722.35 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.90 per share on revenue of $21.91 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Procter &amp; Gamble shares gained 0.1% to $172.50 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) posted better-than-expected third-quarter financial results. The company also said it obtained regulatory clearance in South Korea for the da Vinci 5 surgical system in October. Intuitive Surgical shares climbed 6.1% to $502.80 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 88 cents per share on revenue of $9.25 billion before the opening bell. SLB shares rose 0.4% to $44.16 in after-hours trading.</li>
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MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) founder Michael Saylor encouraged those who doubt the upside potential of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) to go short on the company's stock, assuring that it would never sell the cryptocurrency.
What happened: During an interview with journalist Madison Reidy that aired Thursday, Saylor asked skeptics to "love" MicroStrategy if they really "hate" Bitcoin.
"We&#8217;re the perfect instrument to short because I promise you, I won&#8217;t sell it. We&#8217;re going to be leveraged long on Bitcoin," said Saylor, one of the most passionate advocates of the cryptocurrency.
&#8220;I want you to love us if you really hate BTC.&#8221;
Saylor said as a company, MicroStrategy has been consistent and transparent in its policy of buying and holding on to Bitcoin, and it was up to market participants to decide if they wanted to buy, sell, or short their shares.
"When I was a younger man I would have been concerned about people shorting my stock but now I&#8217;m not," Saylor added.&nbsp;
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Why It Matters: Saylor&#8217;s remarks came amid MicroStratgy&#8217;s audacious Bitcoin gambit, which has transformed the software development firm into a proxy for the world&#8217;s greatest digital asset.
MicroStrategy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40306998/since-embracing-bitcoin-4-years-ago-michael-saylors-microstrategy-has-outperformed-warren-">adopted Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset</a> in 2020, becoming the first publicly listed company to pursue this strategy, and hasn't looked back since then. Today, it holds over $17 billion of its total capital in Bitcoin, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according</a> to bitcointreasuries.net.
Saylor projects that by 2045, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40916462/michael-saylor-bitcoin-to-hit-13m-by-2045-will-get-us-to-a-different-place#:~:text=Michael%20Saylor%3A%20Bitcoin%20To%20Hit,To%20A%20Different%20Place'%20%2D%20Benzinga">Bitcoin will constitute 7% of global financial capital</a>, implying a $13 million price per Bitcoin.
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Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $67,931.57, up 0.98% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Shares of MicroStrategy closed down 0.35% to $193.42 during Thursday's regular trading session.
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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>) subsidiary Waymo is providing riders who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39494723/waymo-autonomous-rides-now-available-to-everyone-in-san-francisco-heres-how-you-can-enjoy-driverless">avail an autonomous ride</a> to select transit stations in San Francisco and the Peninsula $3 credit in a bid to promote public transportation, the company said on Thursday.
What Happened: Waymo will credit $3 to riders&#8217; accounts if they take an autonomous ride to or from eligible Bay Area transit stations. These credits can be used for future rides.
The program started on Oct. 17 and will go on till Nov.15. The credits can be used until Dec. 31, according to a statement from Waymo. 
&#8220;By offering electric rides on demand and improving access to public transit, Waymo One is making daily travel more sustainable and convenient,&#8221; said Adam Lenz, Head of Sustainability and Environment at Waymo.
Why It Matters: Waymo currently operates a fleet of all-electric vehicles that have been customized to enable autonomous driving. The company is delivering over 100,000 paid autonomous rides every week to the public, the company said on Thursday.
Automotive research firm&nbsp;S&amp;P Global Mobility&nbsp;said in September that it deems&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40792410/us-autonomous-vehicle-sales-to-hit-230k-by-2034-after-progress-resumes-at-alphabets-waymo-gms-cruise" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Waymo to be the frontrunner&nbsp;</a>in the field of autonomous vehicles in the U.S.&nbsp;
&nbsp;In July, Alphabet committed&nbsp;to a new multiyear&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39924838/alphabet-commits-to-another-5b-investment-in-waymo-tesla-ceo-elon-musk-takes-jibe-at-cash-burn-in-un" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">investment of $5 billion into Waymo</a>&nbsp;to help the company "continue to build the world's leading autonomous driving technology company."
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc (&quot;CCEP&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) today confirms notification of transfer of UK listing category from the Equity Shares (Transition) category to the Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) category of the Official List

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Reported Earlier, Flagstar Bank, Subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, Cuts 8% of Workforce In Strategic Transformation And Cost-Cutting Initiative

Lotus continues to achieve top-rate growth among traditional luxury car brands, delivering 7,543 vehicles1&nbsp;in the first nine months of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of&nbsp;134%. Global allocation in terms of deliveries remained well-distributed, with Europe, China, North America and the Rest of the World regions each contributing about&nbsp;20-35%&nbsp;of the total deliveries. In the&nbsp;third quarter&nbsp;of 2024, Emeya (GT, Sedan) was delivered to Europe, whilst Eletre (SUV) reached markets including the GCC, Japan and Korea.

Reported Earlier, Lotus Technology Reports 134% YoY Vehicle Delivery Surge In First Nine Months Of 2024

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U.K. Retail Sales (YoY) For September 3.9% Vs. 3.2% Est.; 2.3% (Revised) Prior

U.K. Retail Sales (MoM) For September 0.3% Vs. -0.3% Est.; 1.0% Prior

U.K. Core Retail Sales (MoM) For September 0.3% Vs. -0.3% Est.; 1.1% Prior

U.K. Core Retail Sales (YoY) For September 4.0% Vs. 3.2% Est.; 2.2% (Revised) Prior

Netflix Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) Co-CEO&nbsp;Ted Sarandos on Thursday outlined why the streaming giant continues to hold an edge over YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (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>) Google.
What Happened: During Netflix&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41391637/netflix-q3-earnings-revenue-beats-eps-tops-q4-guidance-projects-subscriber-boost-from-squid-game-nf">third-quarter earnings</a> call, a question about&nbsp;YouTube&#8217;s growing share of TV&nbsp;consumption was raised.
In response, Sarandos highlighted Netflix&#8217;s commitment to investing in premium content to increase viewer engagement, stating, &#8220;Netflix is the best place&nbsp;for premium stories because we&#8217;re&nbsp;the home to the best&nbsp;storytellers.&#8221;
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Regarding YouTube, he said, &#8220;When I look at YouTube specifically, I&#8217;d say look, we compete directly with YouTube for people&#8217;s time, for the time they spend on that TV screen. But we have very different strengths.&#8221;
Another, Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters added that Netflix plays a crucial role for consumers seeking high-quality movies and TV shows, and for creators looking for partners willing to share the inherent risks of bringing stories to life.
&#8220;A Hundred Years of Solitude, Senna, both coming from Latin America, which are huge, ambitious projects. It&#8217;s hard to imagine how those kind of big creative bets would be possible with YouTube&#8217;s model,&#8221; Peters stated.
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Why It Matters: Netflix&#8217;s third-quarter financial results showed a 15% year-over-year increase in revenue, beating Street consensus estimates.
Moreover, Netflix&#8217;s recent foray into live sports programming indicates a strategic shift from its traditional on-demand model. This move aims to capture high-impact moments and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41395213/netflixs-200b-hour-problem-why-live-sports-are-just-a-drop-in-the-streaming-ocean">excitement of global live events</a>, further enhancing viewer engagement.
During the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39849026/netflix-q2-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-advertising-revenue-more-meaningful-squid-game" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter earnings</a> call, Netflix executives were asked questions about YouTube.
At the time, Sarandos&nbsp;said, &#8220;So our two services — us and YouTube represent about 50% of all streaming to the TV in the U.S. and we use the U.S. only because that's where we have the data.&#8221;
&#8220;So really what we're focused on here is focusing ourselves on that other 80% of total TV time that isn't going to either us or YouTube,&#8221; he said in July.
Sarandos <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/07/39853498/netflix-aims-to-capture-broader-tv-market-sees-youtube-as-both-competitor-and-partner-we-ki">reiterated Netflix&#8217;s commitment to focus</a> on the remaining 80% of the market during the third-quarter call too.
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In Q3, net order intake decreased by 8% to 43,234 trucks and deliveries decreased by 16% to 46,266 units. Deliveries of heavyduty trucks decreased by 9%, of medium-duty trucks by 21% and of light-duty trucks by 61%.

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Volvo's Q3 Saw 8% Drop In Net Order Intake To 43,234 Trucks, With Deliveries Down 16% To 46,266 Units

Volvo (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLVLY#OTC">VLVLY</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share. This is a 26.18 percent decrease over earnings of $0.64 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $11.22 billion in sales this quarter. This is a 8.38 percent decrease over sales of $12.25 billion the same period last year

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Exela Technologies, Inc. (XELA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Exela Technologies announces $35M breach remediation notification contract

Exela unveils plans to spin off business process automation subsidiary

Exela Technologies (XELA) just unveiled an announcement. The Company has announced plans to potentially spin off its business process automation se...

Exela Technologies Considers Business Segment Spin-Off

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Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/xela-stock-quote/">XELA</a>) stock is on the move Monday after the digital business process services company announced <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exela-announces-plans-spinoff-bpa-123000146.html">plans for a spinoff</a> of its business process automation (BPA) business.



Exela Technologies&rsquo; board of directors has authorized the spinoff of its BPA business to shareholders of XELA stock. This has it planning to distribute shares of this new company to XELA investors on record as of sometime in Q3 or Q4.



Investors won&rsquo;t have to take any action to get the shares in the Exela Technologies BPA spinoff. The company will also provide further details, such as the leaders of the new company, to these investors at a later date.



Exela Technologies is also looking into this being a potentially tax-free spinoff. This may require investors to speak with their tax professionals about the share distribution. The company has Loeb &amp; Loeb LLP acting as its legal counsel for the matter.



<h2>XELA Stock Movement on Monday</h2>



News of the Exela Technologies&rsquo; spinoff has the company&rsquo;s shares down 5.8% on Monday. This comes with some 100,000 shares of the stock changing hands. That&rsquo;s still well below its daily average trading volume of about 257,000 shares. Investors will also note that XELA stock is down 28.6% since the start of the year.



There are plenty of other stock market stories for traders to read about today!



Fortunately, we have all of that news ready to go on Monday! A few examples include what&rsquo;s happening with shares of Complete Solaria&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/cslr-stock-quote/">CSLR</a>), Spirit AeroSystems&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/spr-stock-quote/">SPR</a>) and Nio&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/nio-stock-quote/">NIO</a>) stock today. All of that news is available at the links below!



<h2>More Stock Market News for Monday</h2>



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Stocks are down today and investors wondering why have come to the right place as we know what&rsquo;s sending shares lower on Monday!



Stocks are down today as investors have a <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-today-stocks-waver-as-new-quarter-kicks-off-133037174.html">couple of things</a> on their minds leading up to the July 4 holiday. That includes the release of the latest U.S. Jobs reports. This report shows the state of the economy and gives insight into inflation data.



While investors have been hopeful that the market will cool down, the Federal Reserve hasn&rsquo;t signaled it will change its current stance just yet. That means we could be stuck with high interest rates longer than expected.



It&rsquo;s also worth noting there isn&rsquo;t <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/june-jobs-report-ushers-in-new-quarter-during-holiday-shortened-trading-week-what-to-know-this-week-123222324.html">much in the way of earnings reports</a> coming out this week. That could also be keeping stocks down today as investors don&rsquo;t have much to look forward to during the short trading week.



Let&rsquo;s check out how this news is affecting <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/world-indices/">the major stock indices</a> below!



<h2>Stocks Down Today: Major Indices Slip</h2>



<ul><li>The S&amp;P 500 starts us off today with a .09% drop on Monday morning.</li>



<li>Next is the Dow Jones Industrial Average with a .04% slide on Monday.</li>



<li>The NASDAQ Composite isn&rsquo;t feeling the heat today with a .13% increase as of this writing.</li>
</ul>Investors will want to stick around for more of the most recent stock market news today!



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Almost all investors have mistakenly held onto a stock, hoping it&rsquo;ll bounce back, only to watch it plummet further. Regardless, they still often bounce back in the long run if you go after profitable companies. It doesn&rsquo;t matter what valuation you buy profitable and quality businesses, as they will reward you in the long run.



However, not all stocks have the same underlying business. Some stocks are perpetually diluting their shareholders and do not have any profits. Instead, these businesses are likely to keep bleeding cash until they file for bankruptcy. They&rsquo;ll look cheap on the surface, but you should steer as far as possible from these stocks. If not, you&rsquo;ll likely enter a cycle of reverse stock splits and dilution.



Here are seven stocks to sell to avoid that pitfall:



<h2>Virgin Galactic (SPCE)</h2>



<a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/mw-spce.png"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/mw-spce-300x200.png" alt="A photo of a futuristic-looking silver airplane."></a>Virgin Galactic (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/spce-stock-quote/">SPCE</a>) operates commercial spacecraft designed to fly private astronauts and researchers to space. The company&rsquo;s inability to turn a profit and history of overpromising and underdelivering have me seriously concerned about its long-term viability.



Management touted increasing the flight frequency of their mothership, VMS Eve, to support three space missions per week. They project this could <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/06/01/virgin-galactics-plans-for-profit-arent-realistic/#:~:text=Turns%20out%2C%20Virgin%27s%20%22%24450%20million,Galactic%20must%20fly%20770%20passengers.">generate $450 million</a> in annualized revenue with their first two Delta spaceships. However, I struggle to see the market demand to fill 770 seats per year at $600,000 or more a ticket. Space tourism remains a very niche market with a limited pool of ultra-wealthy clientele.



Meanwhile, deep-pocketed competitors like Blue Origin and SpaceX are rapidly advancing their own space tourism capabilities. This rivalry threatens to siphon away Virgin Galactic&rsquo;s already small addressable market. The company also continues battling regulator scrutiny and technical delays that have decimated investor confidence. The stock is down 83% year-to-date.



Virgin Galactic feels like a company far too ahead of its time. It is burning cash on an exceedingly expensive business model with dubious consumer demand. I don&rsquo;t think it can reach profitability before the coffers run dry.



<h2>Beyond Meat (BYND)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/bynd1600-1-1-300x169.png" alt="Editorial photo on Beyond Meat (BYND) theme. Illustrative photo for news about Beyond Meat - a producer of plant-based meat substitutes. BYND stock"><div>Source: photo_gonzo / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/bynd-stock-quote/">BYND</a>) is a plant-based meat substitute company that has been struggling to find its footing in an increasingly competitive market. In my opinion, the company&rsquo;s <a target="_blank" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/beyond-meat-inc-bynd-q1-185029055.html">Q1 2024 earnings</a> paint a bleak picture for the future of Beyond Meat.



Despite reporting revenue of $75.6 million, which narrowly beat expectations, the company&rsquo;s gross margin of 4.9% is a far cry from the 6.7% it reported in Q1 2023. This decline in profitability is particularly concerning given the company&rsquo;s ongoing efforts to bring production in-house and consolidate its network. I&rsquo;m not sure how a company can turn profitable with margins like this.



<div><a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/chart-29.png"><img width="1200" height="850" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/chart-29.png" alt="Stocks to sell before bankruptcy: BYND margins"> Click to Enlarge</a><div>Source: Chart courtesy of <a href="https://GuruFocus.com">GuruFocus.com</a></div></div>Beyond Meat&rsquo;s operating expenses at $57.1 million includes a $7.5 million accrual for consumer class action settlements. While the company has managed to reduce its operating expenses by $6.8 million year-over-year, it&rsquo;s clear that Beyond Meat is still struggling to control costs.



As a result, Beyond Meat reported a staggering loss from operations of $53.5 million in Q1 2024, only a slight improvement from the $57.7 million loss it reported in the same period last year. This ongoing bleeding of cash is unsustainable.



<h2>iHeartMedia (IHRT)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ihrt-stock-1-300x169.jpg" alt="A close-up of the iHeart Radio (IHRT) logo out front of a brick office building."><div>Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com</div></div>iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ihrt-stock-quote/">IHRT</a>) is a media and entertainment company. If trends don&rsquo;t improve dramatically, it could be headed for bankruptcy.



iHeart missed revenue guidance, posting a concerning <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=600-202405090730BIZWIRE_USPRX____20240509_BW773698-1">1.5% decline</a> to $799 million in Q1. Profitability remains elusive, with analysts projecting another year of losses.



None of this is instilling any confidence on Wall Street. Guggenheim <a target="_blank" href="https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/iheartmedia-stock-target-cut-maintains-buy-rating-on-first-quarter-earnings-93CH-3442236">slashed their price target by 40%</a>, and the stock has plummeted 74% over the past year to trade near all-time lows. The technicals scream oversold, too, but in this case, I think it&rsquo;s deserved pessimism rather than an attractive discount. iHeart&rsquo;s core radio broadcasting model is in secular decline as advertising dollars shift to streaming, so I&rsquo;m not very hopeful about a rebound here.



<h2>Exela Technologies (XELA)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/xela1600-300x169.png" alt="Business robotic process automation and technology concept with gears system or workflow and consultant team working on computer in office in background, automated ERP management, CRM or financial. BPA, XELA stock"><div>Source: NicoElNino / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/xela-stock-quote/">XELA</a>) provides business process automation solutions. In Q1 2024, Exela&rsquo;s revenue <a target="_blank" href="https://www.stocktitan.net/news/XELA/exela-technologies-holdings-inc-reports-first-quarter-2024-n0t49yyaryhj.html">declined by 5.4% YOY to $258.8 million</a>. The core Information and Transaction Processing Solutions segment was hit particularly hard, with revenue plunging 9% due to the loss of a substantial $27 million contract.



What&rsquo;s even more alarming is that Exela is struggling to turn a profit despite operating in the high-growth, high-margin business process automation space. The company reported a net loss of $25.6 million for the quarter. Liquidity also appears to be a major issue, with unrestricted cash dwindling to a mere $10 million after making an interest payment. Management even admitted they are scrambling to &ldquo;expand liquidity&rdquo; as rising taxes erode their dwindling net operating losses.



The fact that Exela is flailing in such a lucrative industry is a giant red flag. With the stock already down 51% over the past year, I believe this downward spiral is far from over.



<h2>ChargePoint (CHPT)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/chpt1600-300x169.png" alt="Selective focus. Detail of ChargePoint commercial EV electric vehicle charging station on uncovered parking lot. CHPT stock"><div>Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com</div></div>ChargePoint (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/chpt-stock-quote/">CHPT</a>) has an extensive EV charging network. Revenue <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tipranks.com/news/chpt-earnings-chargepoint-slips-on-disappointing-guidance">declined 17.7% YOY to a paltry $107 million</a>.



What&rsquo;s going on here? The company blamed deal delays on construction setbacks, but I suspect there are deeper issues at play. ChargePoint&rsquo;s inventory spiked 13% as they grapple with sluggish demand in a fiercely competitive market. Rivals are chomping at the bit, and even the company admits Tesla (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/tsla-stock-quote/">TSLA</a>) opening its Supercharger network is a looming threat.



Cash burn remains alarming, and profitability is a distant dream. The CEO also jumped ship. Some argue ChargePoint expanded too quickly to dominate this space. I&rsquo;d agree with that since margins are not going to turn positive unless the company sacrifices its top line.



I&rsquo;m steering clear of this stock, especially as dilution is accelerating.



<div><a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/chart-32.png"><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/chart-32.png" alt="CHPT dilution chart"> Click to Enlarge</a><div>Source: Chart courtesy of <a href="https://GuruFocus.com">GuruFocus.com</a></div></div>With shares down almost 80% in the past year alone, I see no compelling reason to bottom-fish here.



<h2>Redfin Corporation (RDFN)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/rdfn_1600-300x169.png" alt="Redfin sign posted in front of a house for sale; Redfin (RDFN) is a real estate brokerage whose business model is based on sellers paying Redfin a small fee"><div>Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Redfin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/rdfn-stock-quote/">RDFN</a>) is a real estate brokerage company that operates an online real estate marketplace. Despite their best efforts, I believe Redfin is facing an uphill battle that could push them towards financial ruin. In the first quarter of 2024, the company reported a substantial <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2024/05/08/redfin-rdfn-q1-2024-earnings-call-transcript/#:~:text=An%20adjusted%20EBITDA%20loss%20of,%2C%20gross%20profits%20grew%2022%25.">adjusted EBITDA loss of $28 million</a>. While this was slightly better than their guidance, it&rsquo;s still a concerning sign of their ongoing struggles.



What&rsquo;s more troubling is that this loss comes after Redfin has already implemented significant cost-cutting measures. They&rsquo;ve restructured their brokerage in an attempt to gain market share, but even with a slight uptick to 0.77% in Q1 2024, it&rsquo;s unclear if this will be enough to right the ship. The harsh reality is that rising mortgage rates are putting immense pressure on Redfin&rsquo;s business model.



In my view, their goal of achieving a full-year adjusted EBITDA profit seems increasingly out of reach. The housing market is on shaky ground, and Redfin&rsquo;s previous $23 million net loss in Q4 2023 doesn&rsquo;t inspire confidence. While the company is touting the growth potential of its rental marketplace and lending business, I fear these initiatives will be too little, too late.



<h2>Terran Orbital (LLAP)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/shutterstock_1034855800-300x169.png" alt="A photo of a satellite over earth."><div>Source: AlexLMX / Shutterstock</div></div>Terran Orbital (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/llap-stock-quote/">LLAP</a>) manufactures small satellites for commercial and government customers. The company has faced significant challenges recently, and I believe its stock is a strong sell candidate before its situation potentially deteriorates further.



In Q1, they finally held an earnings call after not doing so in Q4. Terran Orbital&rsquo;s revenue <a target="_blank" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/terran-orbital-missed-chance-sell-100600560.html">declined 3.4% YOY to just $27.2 million</a>, substantially missing analyst estimates by over $14 million. The company&rsquo;s net loss of 27 cents per share was also much worse than the consensus forecast.



Moreover, there has been slow progress on Terran&rsquo;s $2.4 billion Rivada Space Networks contract.



Rich Smith from The Motley Fool <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/has-terran-orbital-missed-its-chance-sell-out-lockheed-martin">called</a> it &ldquo;a tale of two stocks.&rdquo; He also pointed out that &ldquo;&hellip; Rivada is an alleged space company that no one seems to have heard of, and that according to data from S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence, may have annual revenues of less than $5 million&hellip; but is somehow promising to pay Terran Orbital $2.4 billion to build it 300 satellites.&rdquo;



Any delays or issues with this Rivada project could be devastating. This is the only thing keeping bulls optimistic right now.



Terran Orbital&rsquo;s cash burn remains elevated, and I question whether its modest workforce expansion and automation investments will be enough to significantly improve efficiency. With just under 50 satellites slated for delivery in 2024, production will need to ramp up dramatically to meet targets.



Furthermore, Lockheed recently abandoned its acquisition offer amid Terran&rsquo;s ongoing strategic review. Stockholders equity is also negative.



<div><a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/chart-31.png"><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/chart-31.png" alt="LLAP stockholders equity"> Click to Enlarge</a><div>Source: Chart courtesy of <a href="https://GuruFocus.com">GuruFocus.com</a></div></div>I believe the risks far outweigh any potential rewards right now.



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