Closing date of GM-Nikola partnership may be delayed

DETROIT (AP) — Shares in electric truck startup Nikola fell 5% Tuesday after General Motors cast doubt on whether a $2 billion partnership would close as scheduled. GM says the deal has not closed and discussions with Nikola are continuing. A press release from when the deal was announced said the companies expect to finalize it before Wednesday. A regulatory filing by Nikola says either side can end the deal if it doesn’t close by Dec. 3. Under the partnership announced Sept. 8, GM