Mike Sonnenberg

The party was just starting. Analysts were only just warming up to Tesla stock’s prospects. On January 8, it was up over 17% since the turn of the decade.

Yesterday, Boeing rose 0.41% on rumors that Warren Buffett might buy into the beleaguered plane maker. At 10:27 AM today, it was up about 1% at $334.62.

Elon Musk danced yesterday at Tesla’s Model 3 event in China. The surge in Tesla’s stock price in recent months has set the stage for such celebration.

Tesla (TSLA) stock ended 2019 on a high note, and 2020 has started out well too. Today, it was up 1.6% at 10:44 AM ET. Let’s talk about why.

Boeing is still struggling to get its 737 Max 8s flying again. Aside from the software problem, there’s a wiring issue that could delay its return.

It’s no surprise that Airbus beat Boeing in 2019 deliveries. Last year, the European aircraft maker’s deliveries rose 8% year-over-year to 863 planes.

Ford stock got a jolt today. Evercore ISI downgraded the stock to “underperform” from the earlier rating of “in-line.” In 2019, the stock gained 21.6%.

Yesterday, Ford announced that the registrations for the high-end version of its first all EV (electric vehicle), Mustang Mach-E, are full.

Despite expectations, NIO stock is up over 40% today following a Q3 earnings beat while Tesla stock is down. Find out why here.

We’re still trying to digest the news about Tesla buying land for Gigafactory 4 in Volkswagen’s backyard. Volkswagen just accelerated its EV plans.

Tesla stock (TSLA) is set to close 2019 on a good note. Yesterday, the stock dropped marginally to close at $430.38. However, 2019 wasn’t so great.

Boeing and Embraer are pushing for a joint venture. In a $4.2 billion deal, Boeing is to buy 80% of Embraer’s commercial aircraft division.

NIO (NIO), once touted as China’s Tesla (TSLA), is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings on December 30. Yesterday, NIO ADRs fell 0.8%.

Tesla stock (TSLA) is strong and trading at an all-time high. It seems like everything Elon Musk touches is turning into gold these days.

Nobody really thought that Dennis Muilenberg would keep his job as Boeing’s CEO for long. He was asked to resign during Congressional testimony.

Boeing waited to let go of CEO Dennis Muilenberg before turning over fresh documents related to its grounded 737 MAX 8 to US lawmakers!

Yesterday, Reuters reported that Tesla had secured a $1.4 billion loan from several Chinese banks for the building of its Gigafactory 3 near Shanghai.

Tesla drafted a contract to buy 3 million square meters of land near Berlin. Last month, Tesla revealed its plans to build a Gigafactory in Germany.

Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft landed back on earth at 7:58 AM ET. Boeing built the Starliner to carry astronauts to space.

Tesla stock (TSLA) hit an all-time high on Thursday with a 2.77% gain. The stock closed at just over $404. NIO stock (NIO) lost 0.38% on the same day.

Yesterday, the New York Times reported that President Trump had called Boeing’s CEO a day before it announced the 737 MAX 8 production halt.

Under USMCA, automakers would have to source 75% of content regionally to avoid tariffs. Under NAFTA, this requirement was 62.5%.

Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA agreed to proceed with their merger. The merged entity would have annual revenues of almost $190 billion.

Yesterday, CNBC Mad Money host Jim Cramer said during the show’s lightning round, “I don’t want you to own Ford, I want you to own the stock of Tesla.”

Yesterday, Boeing announced that it would halt the production of the troubled Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft starting next month.

Tesla stock (TSLA) had a great start this week. On Monday, the stock rose 6.45% to $381.5, which marked its two-year high.

The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and DJIA hit their highs today. The trade waters seem calmer, with China suspending tariffs on US goods, including auto tariffs.

Tesla and General Motors are lobbying for the extension of the EV tax credit. With some GOP opposition, it may not be a done deal.

Ford Motor Company (F) said it was recalling over half a million Super Duty trucks due to a safety issue. Will the recall affect the F-150’s momentum?

Yesterday, 3M stock closed lower despite the company announcing it was selling most of its drug delivery segment to Altaris Capital Partners LLP.

Markus Mittermaier, a new analyst at UBS, gave GE stock a “buy” rating yesterday. Previously, UBS offered a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Yesterday, Reuters said that Tesla might increase imported Model 3 prices in China. The increase might push Chinese customers to buy the cars locally.

FAA chief Steve Dickson squashed the hopes for a 2019 return for the grounded Boeing 737 Max 8. Boeing hoped to complete its recertification this month.

China’s auto sales fell 3.6% in November, which marked a decline for the 17th consecutive month. China is the world’s biggest auto market.

Today, Boeing reported its orders and delivery numbers for November. In the month, it shipped 24 planes, half of which were 787 Dreamliners.

On Saturday, Elon Musk tweeted about the Tesla (TSLA) all-terrain vehicle, the Cyberquad. The electric ATV is to fit into the Tesla Cybertruck.

3M stock was downgraded today by a Citi analyst from “buy” to “neutral.” The stock has been under pressure with a loss of over 10% year-to-date. Here’s why.

The FAA said that Boeing knowingly certified 133 units of its 737 NG aircraft even though they were installed with faulty parts.

Lately, the Boeing 777X (BA) has made headlines for the wrong reasons. Airbus might be winning the war against Boeing on more than one battlefield.

Slack is set to release its fiscal 2020 third-quarter earnings results tomorrow after the market closes. This is only the company’s second earnings release.

3M stock has lost 11.7% in 2019, lagging the S&P 500’s 24.2% YTD gains. While the S&P 500 is close to its all-time-high, 3M is closer to its 52-week low.

Boeing just had its best month since the 737 MAX grounding began. While a rise of 7.37% might have been more appropriate, the stock rose 7.73% in November.

India is one of the biggest markets for Uber. While Uber has exited China and Southeast Asia, it’s battling with Ola for market share in India.

Today, Daimler announced that it’s looking to cut over 10,000 jobs in order to save $1.5 billion or 1.4 billion euros in employee costs by 2022.

On Wednesday, The Seattle Times reported new details about the Boeing 777X stress test in September. The results could delay the 777X’s first flight.

Yesterday, President Trump signed off on the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. What does it mean for automakers such as Ford and GM in China?

US auto sales could rise by 4% in November. Higher incentives during the Thanksgiving weekend will be a key growth driver of US auto sales.

For Boeing, most of 2019 has been about the 737 MAX. It’s curbed the decision about whether to build its 797 model until the 737 MAX crisis is resolved.

Last week, CNBC said that WeWork (WE) is firing 2,400 people. Supposedly, this will “create a more efficient organization.”

Today, GE announced that Carolina Dybeck Happe will take charge as chief financial officer or CFO at GE, replacing from Jamie Miller early next year.

In a big blow to Uber (UBER), TfL (Transport for London) said that it won’t grant a fresh private taxi license to the ride-sharing company.

On November 22, Tesla launched its first fully electric pickup truck—Tesla Cybertruck. The market didn’t seem too excited about the “cutting edge” design.

Uber stock, which lost 15% in the first half of the month, gained 9% in the last three trading sessions, adding over $3.5 billion in investor wealth.

It was inevitable. Today, CNBC said that WeWork is laying off 2,400 people to “create a more efficient organization.”

In a big break for Boeing (BA), Emirates has decided to order 30 787-9 Dreamliners as part of its revamp. The order is valued at about $9 billion.

GE stock has been on the rise since its third-quarter earnings results on October 30. Between October 30 and November 19, the stock gained 26.8%.

Last week, the deadline for President Trump’s auto tariffs on European and Japanese cars arrived without a decision. What does this mean for the industry?

Last week, the fight between President Donald Trump and California over emission norms took a turn when the state laid out a new policy.

The SEC is inquiring about the possibility of WeWork’s non-compliance with SEC rules. There are enough red flags here to demand investors’ attention.

The Fed has released industrial production and capacity utilization data for October. Economic output fell 80 basis points, the largest fall in 17 months.

Ford (F) is launching its Mach-E on Sunday. The vehicle would be available for deliveries in 2020 and is Ford’s first all-electric car. 

In May, President Trump announced auto tariffs on EU- and Japan-made vehicles. The tariffs were scheduled to come into effect today.

General Electric stock (GE) has been having a great time since the company’s Q3 earnings, but are analysts overvaluing GE?

Boeing expects that Latin America could need 2,960 new planes by 2038. In Brazil’s improving economy, low-cost carriers drive passenger growth.

Rockwell Automation (ROK) released its Q4 and fiscal 2019 results today. ROK reported $6.7 billion in fiscal 2019 revenues, beating expectations by 1.1%.

Yesterday, Uber (UBER) co-founder Travis Kalanick sold about 20 million UBER shares, raking in over half a billion dollars.

On Friday, investment bank UBS started coverage on Beyond Meat Stock (BYND). At 10:08 AM ET today, the stock was trading 4.4% lower at $76.5.

While Boeing stock has recovered 4.2% this month thanks to assertions of the 737 MAX’s comeback, it has fallen 16.2% since March 10.

Japanese conglomerate Softbank (SFTBY) released its Q2 earnings today, and the results took a big hit from Uber and WeWork.

Last week, Electrek reported that Tesla Model 3 (TSLA) became the first-ever electric vehicle to get approval to run as a taxi on New York City roads.

Uber released its 3Q earnings yesterday after market hours. The company’s revenues rose 30% during the quarter. However, Uber stock still got hammered.

While the market seems to be positive today with S&P 500 (SPY) opening at a record high, investors in Uber stock (UBER) are anxious.

The battle for electric vehicle market dominance is finally getting interesting. The Ford Mach-E’s unveiling is scheduled for next weekend, on November 17.

Australia’s Qantas Airways has completed the inspection of its 33 Boeing 737NG (Next Generation) planes and has grounded three of them.

On October 31, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU) reported its third-quarter earnings results. The company’s revenue fell 1% during the quarter.

After confirming the news of merger talks yesterday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and France’s PSA announced plans to merge today.

Lyft stock, which gained 0.98% on Wednesday, rose 3.54% in pre-market today at 8:00 AM ET. Uber stock rode on Lyft’s earnings wave and rose 0.74%.

The third quarter was tough for multinational conglomerate General Electric (GE). Between July 1 and September 30, GE stock lost 15% of its value.

It seems Fiat Chrysler may have a French connection. Fiat and France’s PSA separately announced today that they were in merger talks.

On Tuesday, Beyond Meat stock opened more than 20% lower and ended the day 1 cent below $82, which translates to a 22.2% decline in a single day.

GE’s earnings boosted its stock in the pre-market. At 7:19 AM ET, the stock rose 5.1%. The incremental progress is seen as an endorsement to CEO Larry Culp.

Lyft (LYFT) is set to report its third-quarter earnings results after markets close tomorrow. Here’s what investors should watch for.

GE plans to report its Q3 earnings tomorrow before the market opens. The market will be watching for signs of transformation under CEO Larry Culp.

Boeing (BA) CEO Dennis Muilenberg is visiting Capitol Hill today to testify before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Today, JPMorgan Chase analyst Jamie Baker upgraded JetBlue (JBLU) stock to “overweight” from “neutral.” JPM also downgraded Alaska Air (ALK).

On Friday, Jim Cramer said Honeywell was “a very smart company” for spinning off Garrett Motion (GTX) and Resideo Technology (REZI).

Plant-based food producer Beyond Meat (BYND) is set to release its third-quarter earnings results on October 29. Wall Street will be watching closely.

Industrials bellwether 3M (MMM) reported its Q3 earnings today—missing its revenue game and lowering its 2019 aim. CEO Mike Roman weighed in.

Yesterday, CNBC’s ‘Mad Money’ host, Jim Cramer, weighed in on Caterpillar and Boeing third-quarter earnings and the stock market reaction.

Caterpillar reported its third-quarter earnings today. The company’s revenues fell to $12.8 billion—a 6% fall compared to the same quarter in 2018.

Boeing reported its third-quarter earnings results on October 23. Its revenue met analysts’ expectations, but its EPS from core operations dropped.

On October 22, Slack stock fell 6.9% to end the trading day at $21.03. On the day, the stock hit its all-time low of $20.93 and then recovered slightly.

Hasbro released its third-quarter earnings today. While the revenues rose marginally during the quarter to $1.58 billion, the results disappointed analysts.

Lockheed Martin released its third-quarter earnings results today. The company reported revenue of $15.2 billion in the quarter, a 6% year-over-year rise.

A few hours ago, Reuters reported that WeWork’s board would meet today to discuss financing proposals from Softbank and JPMorgan Chase.

Honeywell kicked off industrials earnings season, beating estimates. With Boeing, Caterpillar, 3M, GE, and more reporting soon, here’s what to expect.

The 737 MAX crisis might be the biggest issue in Boeing’s history. The company took a $4.9 billion charge in the second quarter related to the grounding.

Last Friday, the Trump administration announced a US-China deal in which China is to buy $16 billion–$20 billion in Boeing planes.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 crisis has cost a lot for everyone. Most recently, CEO Dennis Muilenburg lost his job as chair of the company’s board.

On Thursday, US and Chinese negotiators wrapped up the first day of trade deal talks in Washington DC. President Trump was optimistic about the talks.