Category: Stocks and Bonds

Inside Elon Musk’s Huge Payday

Tesla has awarded its chief executive a “first step payment worth roughly $29 billion to replace a plan blocked by a Delaware judge..
Tesla Awards ‘Good Faith’ Shares to Musk Worth $29 Billion

The “interim” package announced on Monday was intended to help retain Elon Musk, whose previous pay plan was invalidated by a judge. The car maker’s chief has hinted that he needed a larger stake in the company.
Joby Will Buy Blade’s Helicopter Taxi Business for $125 Million

Joby Aviation, which is developing electric aircraft, will acquire the passenger business of Blade, a New York helicopter operator, for $125 million.
Stocks Drop as Trump’s New Tariffs Weigh on Markets

President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs, major corporate earnings reports and an imminent reading on the U.S. labor market weighed on markets.
Mercedes and Porsche Squeezed by U.S. Tariffs and Slowdown in China

Germany’s leading luxury automakers are sharply scaling back expectations for the rest of the year.
Ozempic Maker’s Stock Plunges 20% After Profit Warning

Novo Nordisk slashed its financial forecasts as it struggled to fight off competition in the United States. It also named a new chief executive, who highlighted the “urgency” of the moment.
Boeing Reports Strongest Revenue in Six Years

Although the aerospace company lost money in the second quarter, it built and sold more planes as it recovered from quality crises and a workers strike.
Investors See Few Alternatives to U.S. Treasuries. Could Europe Make One?

As President Trump’s chaotic economic policies provoke questions about U.S. stability, a proposal for European countries to issue joint debt has drawn attention.
Elon Musk Sees ‘Rough’ Times Ahead

Shares in Tesla were down in premarket trading as the carmaker lays out the risks from President Trump’s tariffs and his scrapping of tax credits.
Opendoor and Krispy Kreme Are Part of a New Generation of Meme Stocks

A new generation of meme stocks are soaring and falling again.
Global Markets Rally on Japan Deal Euphoria

But more big tests loom with trade talks still continuing between the Trump administration and counterparts in China and the European Union.
Is the U.S. Riskier Than Emerging Markets?

While the U.S. stock market has rebounded, the combination of the Trump tariffs, a volatile dollar and an erratic bond market has begun to shake global investment thinking.