Tesla robotaxi event comes after a decade of unfulfilled promises from Elon Musk

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  David Swanson | Reuters With Tesla’s hotly anticipated robotaxi event hours away, investors will soon get a glance at what… Continue reading Tesla robotaxi event comes after a decade of unfulfilled promises from Elon Musk

Trump proposes new tax break on car loan interest

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks at the Detroit Economic Club on October 10, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.  Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Donald Trump on Thursday said he supports making interest on car loans fully tax deductible, the latest in a suite of tax-cut promises the Republican presidential nominee has made… Continue reading Trump proposes new tax break on car loan interest

Stellantis is struggling. Here’s why

American car brands Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler are struggling under their new owner. The European-American giant Stellantis is the world’s fifth-largest automaker by volume, according to S&P Global Mobility. The 2021 merger of the French maker Groupe PSA and the American-Italian Fiat Chrysler promised billions of dollars of savings in synergies and new opportunities… Continue reading Stellantis is struggling. Here’s why

Tributes pour in for Ratan Tata from industry titans and politicians

Ratan Tata speaks during an interview. Pradeep Gaur | Mint | Getty Images Tributes from industry leaders, politicians and the public at large poured in for Ratan Tata, the former chairman of India’s Tata Sons, who passed away on Wednesday, aged 86. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X called Tata “a… Continue reading Tributes pour in for Ratan Tata from industry titans and politicians

Swedish battery maker Northvolt says head of Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory to step down

Employees of the State Archaeological Office have hung pictures of finds from a construction trailer during a main archaeological investigation on the Northvolt site.  Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Sweden’s Northvolt on Wednesday said the head of its main plant, Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory for lithium-ion battery cells, will step down with… Continue reading Swedish battery maker Northvolt says head of Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory to step down

Here’s what investors need to know after GM’s capital markets day

The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit on March 16, 2021. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — Wall Street reacted to General Motors’ investor day on Tuesday with a shrug. Executives used the Detroit automaker’s event to focus on broad, near-term updates to the company’s operations in… Continue reading Here’s what investors need to know after GM’s capital markets day

Sweden’s Volvo says deputy CEO to step down in management reshuffle as EV demand slows

The Volvo Cars Hill Country dealership on in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Swedish automaker Volvo Cars on Wednesday announced deputy CEO Björn Annwall will step down from his current role as part of a management reshuffle designed to increase simplicity and collaboration in the organization. It comes shortly… Continue reading Sweden’s Volvo says deputy CEO to step down in management reshuffle as EV demand slows

CNBC Daily Open: Stocks’ choppiness in October can be an opportunity

A view from the Alaska Bootanical Park, fall, Halloween and harvest season themed version of the Alaska Botanical Park with special displays, inside the Far North Bicentennial Park, Alaska, United States on September 22, 2024.  Hasan Akbas | Anadolu | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC… Continue reading CNBC Daily Open: Stocks’ choppiness in October can be an opportunity

Brazil lifts ban on X after Elon Musk complies with court orders

The Federal Supreme Court (STF) in Brazil suspends Elon Musk’s social network after it fails to comply with orders from Minister Alexandre de Moraes to block accounts of those being investigated by the Brazilian justice system.  Cris Faga | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk’s X is getting back up and running in Brazil after… Continue reading Brazil lifts ban on X after Elon Musk complies with court orders

GM expects 2025 earnings to be ‘similar’ to this year despite industry headwinds

Brand new GMC trucks are displayed on the sales lot at Hanlees Hilltop GMC on July 02, 2024 in Richmond, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors expects its 2025 adjusted earnings to be in a “similar range” to the company’s results this year, CFO Paul Jacobson said Tuesday during the company’s… Continue reading GM expects 2025 earnings to be ‘similar’ to this year despite industry headwinds