GM-backed Cruise secures $5 billion credit line as it prepares to launch self-driving robotaxis
Cruise, a majority-owned subsidiary of General Motors, has secured a new $5 billion line of credit as it prepares for commercialization of an autonomous ride-hailing business.The new credit is being provided by GM's automotive financing arm to use for the purchase of Cruise's self-driving Origin shuttles.This past month, GM began assembly of 100 pre-production Cruise Origin vehicles that will be built this summer for validation testing.Cruise, a majority-owned subsidiary ofGeneral Motors, has se
A Meme Stock Is Born: How to Spot the Next Reddit Favorite
Heavily shorted shares are a common theme among the group. The big stock-price gains often come alongside big drops. While there’s no steadfast definition of what constitutes a meme stock, one common thread across the many names being pitched on social media is a focus on heavily shorted companies. Shares of Reddit iconGameStop Corp.jumped as much as 2,500% in January after day traders noticed its short interest had ballooned to record levels.“I can’t imagine this is going to continue in the sam