Oftentimes, when a young company such as Rivian Automotive ( RIVN -2.25%) slashes jobs, it's not a good thing. That makes it ...

Rivian’s early EV lead, Amazon backing, and improving margins show promise, but R2 execution and profit risks remain. See why ...

Still, there's a real risk that the company will lose a large chunk of this crucial profit source by the end of the year.