Tag: Squeeze

Facing Chinese EV rivals, Europe’s automakers squeeze suppliers on costs

By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s automakers and their already-stretched suppliers face a tough year as they race to cut costs for electric models to counter leaner Chinese rivals which are bringing cheaper vehicles to challenge them on their home turf. A big question is how much more Europe’s automakers can squeeze out of […]

Hunt Considers UK Public Spending Squeeze to Fund Tax Giveaways

(Bloomberg) — UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is considering cuts to public spending to make room for voter-friendly tax giveaways in his spring Budget, as the governing Conservative Party seeks a boost ahead of a general election expected later this year. Most Read from Bloomberg Reducing public spending is one option being examined […]

A Gamma Squeeze Could be in Play

On the surface, gold royalties and streaming specialist Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) appears to be an incredibly risky idea. Due to a critical issue at one of its key mines, FNV has heavily underperformed its rivals in the broader precious metals industry. Nevertheless, an unexpected reversal of fortune could create a positive feedback loop from gamma squeeze […]