NEW YORK (AP) — A resurgence of meme stock interest has prompted the return of a one-stop fund for the volatile and quirky investments. Roundhill Investments is launching a meme ETF, which is an exchange-traded fund consisting solely of meme stocks. Several of those stocks have ridden a wave of meme investment sentiment this year. The move comes two years after the provider of ETFs closed the fund because of slumping interest. The new fund trades under the “MEME” symbol. Investors have been sporadically ...

Plug Power (PLUG) shares pushed notably to the upside today after the clean energy firm said its Georgia green hydrogen facility reached record production of 324 metric tons in August 2025. The hydrogen fuel cell specialist also recorded impressive operational metrics of 97% uptime and 99.7% availability, validating the commercial scalability of PLUG’s GenEco electrolyzer tech. More News from Barchart While Plug Power stock has reversed its gains in recent hours, it’s still trading roughly 250% above it ...

We recently published 10 Stocks Stealing Wall Street’s Spotlight. Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) is one of the top performers on Monday. Shares of Plug Power soared for a 9th straight session on Monday, adding 21.56 percent to close at $2.65 apiece, as investors snapped up shares in stocks and industries that would largely benefit from the booming artificial intelligence sector. This followed Nvidia Corp.’s $100 billion investment in OpenAI, which will see the deployment of at least 10 GW of Nvidia system ...

Core Viewpoint - The passage of the U.S. budget reconciliation legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," provides potential support for Plug Power and the hydrogen industry, raising questions about the company's future prospects and investor outlook [1]. Company Overview - Plug Power's original business focused on manufacturing hydrogen fuel cells for forklifts and material-handling equipment, serving major retailers like Amazon, Home Depot, and Walmart [2]. - The company also supplies hydrogen fuel to its customers, but has historically sold it at a loss, leading to negative gross margins and cash flow issues [3]. Production and Capacity - To improve its margin profile, Plug Power is building its own hydrogen plants, currently operating three with a total capacity of 40 tons per day, and plans to construct a fourth plant in Texas with a capacity of 45 tons per day by year-end [4]. - Despite the increased production efforts, customer demand still exceeds production capacity, resulting in continued negative gross margins, although there was an improvement from negative 92% to negative 31% year-over-year [5]. Financial Performance - In the second quarter, Plug Power reported a revenue increase of 21% to $174 million, with equipment revenue rising 29% to $99.2 million and electrolyzer revenue tripling to $45 million [7]. - The company experienced significant cash outflows, with operating cash flow outflows of $191.8 million in the second quarter and a negative free cash flow of $230.4 million for the quarter [8]. Future Outlook - Plug Power maintains its revenue forecast of around $700 million for the year, citing legislative support from the One Big Beautiful Bill as a positive factor for building hydrogen capacity [9]. - The company aims to achieve gross margin neutrality in the fourth quarter and targets EBITDA profitability by the fourth quarter of 2026 [6]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is implementing a restructuring plan, Project Quantum Leap, to reduce operating costs and has secured a long-term hydrogen supply agreement expected to yield substantial cost savings [7][11]. - The recent legislative clarity regarding production and investment tax credits is seen as a tailwind for the company, potentially aiding in finding partners for future projects [11].