Solar manufacturers petition U.S. to impose tariffs on some imports

A coalition of U.S. solar manufacturers petitioned the federal government on Wednesday to impose tariffs on imports from four Southeast Asian nations, alleging that the countries are flooding the U.S. market with cheap products that threaten the domestic industry. First Solar and six other manufacturers allege that companies in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are … Read more

First Solar CEO says tariff exemptions threaten U.S. efforts to ramp up manufacturing

A worker applies tape to a solar panel at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio July 8, 2022. Megan Jelinger | Reuters A flood of foreign solar components threatens efforts to build a domestic manufacturing base in the U.S. to support the clean energy transition, according to First Solar CEO Mark Widmar. In an interview with … Read more

First Solar jumps on strong quarter, record backlog

A solar field is seen on site at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio, on July 8, 2022. Megan Jelinger | Reuters First Solar shares jumped Wednesday after reporting another solid quarter, with the company booked solid through 2026 and an order backlog that stretches into the end of the decade. The stock traded as much … Read more

Earnings from Salesforce, Snowflake, Domino’s

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday guided investors through next week’s market action, advising them to pay attention to earnings reports from companies including Salesforce, Snowflake and Domino’s. “I don’t know if the rosy hue from Nvidia has staying power for next week,” Cramer said. “But there are plenty of good companies here that can carry … Read more