The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing business sectors in the western world. CBD, or cannabidiol, is disrupting many traditional industries such as cosmetics, beverages, and even pharmaceuticals.

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Epistrophy Capital Managing Member Cory Johnson joins Yahoo Finance’s On The Move to discuss how cryptocurrencies are faring amid the pandemic.

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(Bloomberg) — J.C. Penney Co. shareholders got a helping hand Tuesday from U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones.Jones will order the retailer to pay as much as $250,000 in professional fees to support an informal group of shareholders who have been challenging the bankruptcy, he said in a hearing Tuesday. In exchange, the group of retail investors agreed to nix its attempt to have the whole case thrown out along with its request for status as an official group, which could’ve resulted in huge legal bills for J.C. Penney.Shareholders typically get no recovery in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but the legal fights that result from pugnacious stockholders can slow down a case and hurt recoveries for creditors. Jones said he views the compromise as a way to help educate shareholders on where the case is headed and how bankruptcy works.“I’m looking at this as a very reasonable expenditure to further education and promote discussion,” Jones said. “It’s not a war chest.”The news comes on the heels of a head-scratching surge in the stock prices of J.C. Penney and other bankrupt companies. Some of the retailer’s bonds, which rank well above shares in the repayment line, were recently preliminarily valued at just 1.375 cents on the dollar in a credit-default swap auction, implying extremely slim odds of any payout to equity investors.Still, J.C. Penney shareholders have been active participants in its bankruptcy proceedings to date. Several have asked questions during hearings, including cross-examining witnesses and pleading with Jones to prevent a wipeout of the stock. In court papers, the informal stockholder group decried recent bonus payments to executives and insisted that bankruptcy could’ve been avoided.“If there is any possible way — any way — to give a meaningful recovery to shareholders, we will fight for it,” Joshua Sussberg of Kirkland & Ellis, J.C. Penney’s bankruptcy lawyer, said in the hearing. But he added that not filing for bankruptcy “would have left the company on a desolate island without a chance for survival.”The case is J.C. Penney Company Inc., 20-20182, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Corpus Christi)For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.

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Optimism on President Trump winning re-election may in part be fueling the stock market's latest surge, says this veteran strategist.

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The financial regulations require hedge funds and wealthy investors that exceeded the $100 million equity holdings threshold to file a report that shows their positions at the end of every quarter. Even though it isn't the intention, these filings to a certain extent level the playing field for ordinary investors. The latest round of 13F […]

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Nikola Executive Chairman Trevor Milton joins Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi to discuss how the company’s stock more than doubled in the past few days since its Nasdaq debut.

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Diamond Hill Capital recently released its Q1 2020 Investor Letter, a copy of which you can download below. The Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund posted a return of -36.17% for the quarter, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index which returned -30.61% in the same quarter. You should check out Diamond Hill Capital's top 5 […]

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Nikola shares have been on fire since their recent debut on the Nasdaq. founder Trevor Milton tells Yahoo Finance why.

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Gold prices rose on Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic. George Milling-Stanley, State Street Global Advisors Chief Gold Strategist joins Yahoo Finance’s On The Move to discuss.

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This story is the second of a two-part look at China's electric vehicle market. Read part one here. Here's a look at Nio, a homegrown electric vehicle startup with ADSs listed in the U.S.; another domestic player, Xpeng, which is reportedly eyeing a U.S. listing; and Tesla, which is nurturing a strong Chinese ambitions. Nio: A Homegrown Contender Nio, or Weilai in Chinese, meaning "Blue Sky Coming," was founded as Nextev in 2014. It took on its current nameplate in July 2017. Nio's Models * EP9 – launched in 2016 * ES8 – first volume-manufactured EV, unveiled in December 2017 and made available to the public in June 2018 * ES6: launched in December 2018; deliveries began in June 2019 * EC6: This model was unveiled to the public Dec. 28 and will be made available in September 2020.The ES6 comes in three variants and is priced between 358,000 yuan to 468,000 yuan. It has an intelligent e-AWD system consisting of a 160kw PM motor and a 240kW induction motor. The ideal NEDC estimated range with a 100kWh battery is 610km.Nio uses a combination of marketing methods. It sells vehicles through its own sales network, including NIO Houses, NIO Spaces and its mobile app. Nio Spaces are showrooms for its vehicles, while the Nio Houses serve not only as showrooms but also as clubhouses for customers. Nio has a manufacturing cooperation agreement with state-owned automaker JAC. The cash-strapped company entered into a collaboration agreement with the municipal government of Hefei, in Anhui province, where its main manufacturing hub is located.The company has also struck a deal with a consortium of Hefei Strategic investors, for a 7-billion-yuan cash infusion into Nio China. Pursuant to this deal, Nio will hold about 75.9% of Nio China, while the remainder will be held by the Hefei Strategic investors.Nio Deliveries Nio's cumulative deliveries as of May 31 — comprising ES8 and ES6 vehicles — totaled 42,342 vehicles. The company delivered 11,348 vehicles in 2018 and 20,565 vehicles in 2019.Nio Stock Nio went public in September 2018, by offering 160 million ADSs at $6.26 each. The ADSs, which hit a high of $13.80 in their third session, have not found much buoyancy since then.With Nio rebounding strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic, the stock has attracted some buying.Tesla In China Among the foreign companies in China, Tesla has distinction of having a standalone manufacturing plant in China. Its Shanghai Gigafactory began rolling out Model 3s in December.The company plans to make its newly launched Model Y vehicles at the factory beginning in 2021.In 2019, Tesla car registrations in China surged 161% year-over-year to 42,715, Inside EVs reported, citing China Automotive Information Net's data.With the domestically made Model 3 vehicles coming online only this year, this number is expected to increase substantially in 2020.Tesla got off to a strong start in 2020, delivering 3,563 cars in January and 3,900 cars in February and following up with a strong 10,160 units in March.Despite the nation's cars sales recovering after the coronavirus, the U.S. company's sales in China nosedived 64% to 3,635 units in April.Sales rebounded strongly in May, propelling Tesla to the pole position among NEV makers.After two price cuts Tesla effected this year, the standard range Model 3 vehicle is priced at 323,800 yuan.Xpeng Guangzhou-based Xpeng was founded in 2014. The company sells two EV models namely the Xpeng G3 SUV and Xpeng P 7 sedan, with the latter considered a rival to Tesla's Model 3, offering a longer range at cheaper price. The P7 has a maximum range of 706 kms per charge and is priced at 254,900 yuan.The Future Nio is not completely out of the woods yet. Although the company has raised some funding recently, its cash position remains precarious. The company is relying on an industry rebound, cost discipline and innovation to make it big.Tesla has several challenges to sort out before it can claim supremacy in the Chinese market. Given the lucrative market opportunity, the company is a potent threat, with a well thought-out strategy and well-laid out plan.The company may also have to contend with companies such as Xpeng, which are trying to ape Tesla's success with mass market vehicles.Photo courtesy of Nio. See more from Benzinga * How China Became The World's Largest Electric Vehicle Market * Tesla Was Top-Selling Chinese EV Brand In May, Sales Jump 205%: Report * Nio Shares Extend Rally As Chinese EV Manufacturer Reports Record May Deliveries(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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