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Trump Pardons Nikola Founder Trevor Milton, Short Seller Jim Chanos Reacts: 'Please Tell Me This Is A Hoax'
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 9:25pm | 481Short seller Jim Chanos expressed disbelief Thursday following news that former Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ:NKLA) founder Trevor Milton had received a full and unconditional pardon from former President Donald Trump. "Please tell me this is a hoax," Chanos wrote on X, reacting to the decision. What...
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India's Second Richest Man's Conglomerate, Rattled By Hindenburg Research's Damning Report In 2023, Adds Over $5.9 Billion After Short Seller Shuts Shop
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - 5:32am | 569Shares of Adani group companies rose and added over $5.9 billion to investor wealth on Thursday, following the shutdown of the short-seller Hindenburg Research, as announced by its founder Nathan Anderson in a farewell note on Wednesday. What Happened: Around ten listed companies owned by the...
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What's Going On With EV-Maker Nikola's Stock?
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 12:52pm | 421Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ:NKLA) shares are trading slightly higher Monday. The company announced shareholders approved all proposals at the Annual Meeting, including the reverse stock split. The Details: Though shareholders approved all proposals, the company still faces headwinds. On Friday,...
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Nikola Founder And Convicted Felon Trevor Milton Files Lawsuit Against Present Chief Legal Officer, Directors Alleging Malpractice
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 12:25am | 606Trevor Milton, the convicted founder of EV truck maker Nikola Corp (NASDAQ:NKLA), said on Friday that he filed a multi-billion derivative lawsuit against the company’s present chief legal officer Britton Worthen, and its directors. What Happened: Milton announced the lawsuit via the social...
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Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison For Fraud
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 3:26pm | 467Nikola Corp (NASDAQ: NKLA) founder Trevor Milton is set to serve time in prison on federal charges after a jury found him guilty of misleading investors. What To Know: Milton on Monday was sentenced to four years in prison following a fraud conviction in which a jury decided that he lied...
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Nikola Founder In Hot Water: Prosecutors Demand 11 Years Jail Time For Investor Fraud
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - 3:07am | 479Prosecutors are reportedly seeking an 11-year prison sentence for Trevor Milton, the convicted founder of Nikola Corp (NASDAQ:NKLA). What Happened: Milton is set to be sentenced on Dec. 18, and prosecutors are advocating for a substantial sentence in line with the...
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Nikola Founder Trevor Milton's Lawyers Seek Probation To Avoid Client Going To Jail, Claim Company Is 'Real' Unlike Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos
Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 2:59am | 505Convicted founder of electric truck maker Nikola Corp (NASDAQ:NKLA) Trevor Milton, is reportedly making a bid to avoid jail time, with his legal counsel asserting that Milton’s case doesn’t align with that of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who was also convicted for fraud. What...
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Tesla Signals Strategy Reversal, Ford To Go Slow On Electrification, Nikola's $165M Legal Windfall And More: Biggest EV Stories Of The Week
Saturday, October 28, 2023 - 9:55am | 1349Most major electric vehicle stocks declined in the week that ended on Oct. 27 amid the broader market weakness, with EV leader Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) extending its lean patch. The space could see some volatility in the near term, as EV companies are set to begin rolling out their third-quarter...
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Elon Musk Reacts As Tesla Competitor Nikola's Shares Fall Massively After 4th CEO Steps Down: 'Amazing'
Saturday, August 5, 2023 - 8:23am | 479After a complex Q2 report, the departure of its CEO, and approval for issuing new stock, shares of Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ:NKLA) fell by more than 26% on Friday. This triggered an interesting reaction from Elon Musk. What Happened: In its second-quarter earnings report, beleaguered electric...
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Nikola Drives Forward With Test Road Trips Despite Weak Demand, Internal Conflict
Friday, June 23, 2023 - 8:01am | 647Electric truck maker Nikola Corp (NASDAQ:NKLA) wrapped up its second day of test road trips on Thursday amid weak demand and a founder dispute. What Happened: The EV manufacturer conducted test runs of its hydrogen-powered fuel cell truck and trailer, with CEO Michael...
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Adani Isn't The First — Elon Musk's Twitter, Nikola And A Crypto Company Have Been Short-Selling Targets For Hindenburg Before
Monday, January 30, 2023 - 6:43am | 780Hindenburg Research LLC is a short seller known for exposing fraud. Currently, it is in the news for its scathing report on India’s Adani Group, accusing it of stock manipulation and accounting fraud. The Nathan Anderson-founded company sniffs out accounting regularities, iffy...
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Nikola Announces New Hydrogen Energy Brand HYLA: What Investors Need To Know
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 7:01pm | 598Hydrogen and electric vehicle company Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) announced the launch of a new brand and provided several company updates after market close. Here are the highlights. What Happened: Nikola announced the launch of a new hydrogen energy brand called “HYLA”...
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Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Convicted Of Fraud
Saturday, October 15, 2022 - 9:34am | 484Nikola Corp (NASDAQ: NKLA) founder Trevor Milton was convicted of fraud over allegations that he lied to its investors about the company's technical achievements. What Happened: A federal jury convicted Milton of one count of securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud. He may...
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Famous Nikola Rolling Down The Hill Video Will Be Part Of Trevor Milton Trial
Friday, September 9, 2022 - 11:17am | 807A video of a truck from Nikola Corp (NASDAQ: NKLA) became the talk of the financial world after a short report questioned if the truck was actually driving. Nikola later admitted the truck was rolling downhill. The famous video will be a piece of evidence in the upcoming trial of the founder...
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Alleged Fraudster, Nikola Founder Is Back And He's Buying Up His Old Stock
Thursday, August 25, 2022 - 10:18am | 496Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) founder Trevor Milton has quietly purchased shares of the Phoenix-based electric vehicle company ahead of his September fraud trial. What Happened: Milton, who was indicted on fraud charges in July 2021, resigned as CEO amid allegations that he made false...