Energy

• First Solar stock plunges as CEO says Trump tariffs pose ‘significant economic headwind’
  30 April 2025
  President Donald Trump's tariffs "create a significant economic headwind" for First Solar's plants in India, Malaysia and Vietnam, CEO Mark Widmar said.
• Why Lennar is betting on a startup building backup batteries for Texas homes
  29 April 2025
  Base Power is a Texas-based startup, backed by Lennar, that rents batteries to homeowners and then manages the power going into and out of the home.
• Shift4 shares surge 11% on earnings beat as fintech stocks climb on results and upgrades
  29 April 2025
  Fintech stocks moved higher Tuesday following a wave of earnings and analyst calls. Shift4 Payments, Upstart and PayPal each saw gains.
• Oil industry that Trump wants to ‘drill, baby, drill’ has taken a beating since he took office
  29 April 2025
  U.S. crude oil prices have fallen more than 20% since Trump took office, to below $65 per barrel, making it unprofitable for many companies to drill.
• Venmo revenue grows 20%, with debit card payment volume soaring
  29 April 2025
  Venmo, long viewed as a business laggard for PayPal, is generating much faster revenue growth than the overall company.
• PayPal reports first-quarter earnings beat, maintains forecast
  29 April 2025
  PayPal reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter but missed on revenue.
• BP profit falls sharply but CEO says oil major 'off to a great start' in strategy reset
  29 April 2025
  British oil giant BP on Tuesday posted slightly weaker-than-expected first-quarter net profit, following a recent strategic reset and a slump in crude prices.
• PayPal kicks off fintech earnings as investors fear impact of Trump tariffs on consumer spending
  28 April 2025
  PayPal reports earnings on Tuesday, followed by Block on Thursday and Affirm next week.
• From mining giants to Big Oil, major players are jumping on the 'white hydrogen' bandwagon
  27 April 2025
  Investor interest in the nascent sector has been intensifying, fueling optimism initially driven by research startups and junior exploration companies.
• 'Repowering' era for America's aging wind energy industry begins, despite Trump's effort to kill it
  29 April 2025
  Onshore wind turbines cover many parts of the U.S. and Trump's attacks on renewable energy won't stop that, but aging wind energy infrastructure does need work.