Why Oklo, Nano Nuclear, and NuScale Power Stocks All Dropped Today

Just because nuclear power is popular now doesn't mean it's not still risky for investors. It's Monday -- the day before Election Day -- and nuclear power stocks are in the dumps. Today's sell-off has almost nothing to do with the federal election, however -- but everything to do with federal bureaucrats. This morning, CNBC reported that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) denied a request on Nov. 1 that would have allowed electric power utility Talen Energy (TLN -3.08%) to increase the amount o ...