Rick Barrett
Business Reporter at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Business reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and USA Today Network covering new technologies, startups and entrepreneurs. Email me at [email protected]
Articles
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4 days ago |
jsonline.com | Rick Barrett
LiveWire Group's stock price surged 345% in five days despite poor first-quarter earnings. This surge is suspected to be a "short squeeze," where increased buying pressure from short sellers covering their positions inflates the stock price. While LiveWire showed some positive developments, it remains a high-risk stock due to declining sales and ongoing losses.
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4 days ago |
jsonline.com | Rick Barrett
Wisconsin's Paris Solar-Battery Park, the state's first large-scale energy storage project, is now operational. The park's 12,000 lithium-ion batteries can power over 130,000 homes for up to four hours. We Energies, the majority owner, plans to discharge the batteries multiple times per week. The accompanying Paris Solar Park, with nearly 50,000 solar panels, provides the energy stored in the batteries.
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1 week ago |
bladeempire.com | Rick Barrett
If you are a parent, a business owner, or shift manager over other individuals then understanding leadership is so very important.Everyone makes decisions, and many of them every single day, however, when you are leading others you understand the gravity of the responsibilities you have to others.The larger the family or larger the business will mean the more decisions have to be made regularly, and oft times you don’t have very long to have to make one.
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3 weeks ago |
jsonline.com | Rick Barrett
LiveWire's recent operating loss of $20 million and lower revenue are attributed to decreased electric motorcycle and bike sales. Despite challenges, LiveWire has expanded into new countries and introduced new products, including police motorcycles. The lack of government incentives for electric vehicles and the suspension of a federal EV charging program are contributing factors to LiveWire's struggles.
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3 weeks ago |
jsonline.com | Rick Barrett
Harley-Davidson shareholders narrowly voted to retain all board members, including CEO Jochen Zeitz. Dissident shareholder H Partners, while unsuccessful in removing board members, influenced the decision for two members to step down in 2026 and for an external CEO successor. The vote followed a contentious campaign by H Partners, criticizing current leadership and pushing for significant changes within the company.
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