The Latest Breaking News from Barron

Tesla challenger Polestar sold 21,200 of its electric vehicles during the first six months of 2022.

China’s jump on raw materials for EV minerals will make it hard for other countries to compete, and most lithium is mined, refined and processed by China.

Oil companies are thriving, with crude prices soaring surging 34% so far this year. Earnings are scheduled for coming weeks.

Oil prices have jumped 51% year to date, and gasoline averages $4.24 a gallon, up 47% from a year ago. Energy stocks have benefited.

This weekend's Barron's cover story says the implications of fast-rising costs of essentials go beyond the obvious threats to consumers’ standards of living and ability to drive broad economic growth.

Citi analyst Jason Bazinet lowered the firm's price target on The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) to $200 from $210 and reiterated a Buy rating on the shares. The price target implies an upside of 30%. Related Content: Here's Why Barron's Is Bullish On Disney Post Q1 The company posted strong fiscal Q1 results driven by better than expected…

This weekend's Barron's cover story notes that with omicron cases on the decline, there are major implications for the U.S. economy as companies transition to a new pandemic normal.

This weekend's Barron's cover story examines why investors should be wary of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Other featured articles discuss how to find opportunities in preferred stocks and which utilities now look undervalued.