Category: Musk, Elon

Tesla’s Profit Jumped 12% in Fourth Quarter

The New York Times – Business:
The electric car company is facing intensifying competition, supply chain disruptions and concerns about the behavior of Elon Musk.
Tesla Will Build Heavy Trucks at a New Factory in Nevada

The New York Times – Business:
The $3.6 billion investment, which also includes a new battery factory, presents a challenge to traditional truck makers that have been slow to sell electric vehicles.
Elon Musk Said Tesla Buyout Plan Didn’t Involve ‘a Specific Number’

The New York Times – Business:
Under questioning, Mr. Musk said he hadn’t discussed how much money investors would put in to help him take his car company private.
Senators Will Prod Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Antitrust

The New York Times – Business:
The company’s grip on ticket sales, and its move last year to cancel sales for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour, will be a big focus of an antitrust-focused hearing.
Elon Musk Says Saudi Fund Wanted to Take Tesla Private

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk is testifying in a lawsuit filed by investors who claim that his statements about a plan to take Tesla private in 2018 caused them to lose billions of dollars.
Elon Musk Testifies That His Tweets Did Not Drive Tesla’s Stock Price

The New York Times – Business:
The chief executive of Tesla testified in a federal civil trial about a 2018 plan to take the automaker private that fizzled out.
Why Some Executives Wish E.S.G. ‘Just Goes Away’

The New York Times – Business:
The environmental, social and corporate governance investment trend is booming, but it has also become a big distraction for business leaders.
Want a Giant Neon Twitter Bird? It’s One of Many Items Up for Auction.

The New York Times – Business:
The company’s artwork, high-end furniture and espresso machines are for sale in an online auction that evoked a more flush era when its tastes reflected its status as a hot tech-world employer.
Davos Worries About a ‘Polycrisis’

The New York Times – Business:
So many global troubles have arisen that the political and business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland have adopted a buzzword to capture the moment.
Elon Musk’s Appetite for Destruction

The New York Times – Business:
A wave of lawsuits argue that Tesla’s self-driving software is dangerously overhyped. What can its blind spots teach us about the company’s erratic C.E.O.?
Elon Musk Faces Trial Over His 2018 Plan to Take Tesla Private

The New York Times – Business:
Investors are seeking billions of dollars in damages for their losses after Mr. Musk posted a proposal on Twitter that never materialized.
Disney Prepares for a Board Fight by Nelson Peltz

The New York Times – Business:
After months of talks, the activist investor Nelson Peltz is jockeying for a director position at the entertainment giant as he pushes for a series of changes.