Tesla Reported Record Deliveries. Why That's Not Good Enough.
Electric vehicle pioneer Tesla delivered 201,250 cars in the second quarter, above the 200,000 level that would have signaled a major disappointment. They don’t look good enough to lift the stock materially, however.The line in the sand for Tesla investors was about 200,000 deliveries. More than that should have been good for the stock. Less would have been bad. That means the second-quarter number qualifies as a minor “beat” versus investor expectations.Tesla shares were down 0.3% at $675.68 i
Is Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin buy smart corporate finance? Experts weigh in
Tesla Inc. on Monday said that it bought $1.5 billion in bitcoin, a purchase that comes after CEO Elon Musk has promoted the world’s No. 1 digital asset,along with other cryptos, in recent weeks.Bitcoin’s price already on a stratospheric rise, garnered an additional fillip from the announcement, with a single bitcoin changing hands on Monday at $42,709, up over 9%. Prices touched a record peak near $45,000.But one of the key questions swirling around the decision by the manufacturer of electric