From Auto-dealers’ conflicts to the frenzy of a fan made ad, Tesla motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) appears to have a multifaceted role. Dealers hate it, fans love it and investors are questioning how to put more money on the rising star before all the good cash is skimmed away. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock opened today at $234.95 and is currently trading at $237.93. The stock showed a negative weekly performance of -6.19%.
Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:KNDI), announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2013.Fourth Quarter 2013 Highlights.Revenues rose 92.0% to $50.6 million from $26.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. EV sales increased significantly to $40.0 million, a 193.7% jump from the same period last year. During the quarter, the Company sold 3,568 units of pure electronic vehicles.Kandi Technologies Group Inc (NASDAQ:KNDI) stock opened at $19.38, in current trading session and currently is at $21.75, by gaining 21.06%.The 52 week range of $3.55-$21.75.Company’s market capitalization is $782.46 million.
iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ:IRBT) issued an update on its FY14 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.00–1.10 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.23, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. The company issued revenue guidance of $560 – 570 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $563.58 million. iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) stock is currently trading at $43.99 .The EPS of the stock is 0.95. Company’s market capitalization is $1.22 billion.
The United States brand, American Apparel Inc (NYSEMKT:APP) has in the past used merkin- wearing mannequins, crotch shots as well as porn stars in its advertisement has now stirred up another controversy with the latest advertising campaign. The advertisement in question shows a topless, woman who was a former Muslim. “’Made in Bangladesh’ is also written across her breasts in the ads. The text that shows below the image goes explains that the woman who has been pictured, is a 22-year-old American Apparel Inc (NYSEMKT:APP) merchandiser who is named Maks. She is a Dhaka, Bangladesh- born Muslim, but her parents has moved to the U.S when she was 4 years old. American Apparel Inc. (NYSEMKT:APP) stock opened the session at $0.74, and now is at $0.74. The 52 week range of the APP stock remained $0.55-$2.40 and the day range was $0.72-$0.74.