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German carmaker is dealing with plunging sales in its biggest market
Tesla
Tesla’s profits plunge as Elon Musk’s carmaker uses discounts to boost sales
Capital expenditures more than doubled as company accelerates pivot to AI and robots
European shares fall amid heightened Middle East tension and Ryanair profit slump
Oil prices wobble as shipping traffic in Strait of Hormuz comes almost to a halt
The market is learning that the magnificent seven are no longer one
Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla are now behaving like separate companies
Not so magnificent: the mag seven become the lag seven
Microsoft has seen especially heavy falls, shedding a fifth of its value in June
European shares close at record high after softer US jobs data eases Fed rate hike fears
Marginal upturn on Iseq is driven by Ryanair and Kerry Group
Tesla deliveries climb 25% as fuel price surge boosts Europe demand
Strong second-quarter sales in Europe and China help offset weak US figures hit by end of EV tax credits
Where Irish chief executives rank when it comes to pay in the United States
Bosses of S&P 500-listed firms are all doing well, but they are all dwarfed by Elon Musk
Successful launch of SpaceX IPO is far from certain
Elon Musk’s space exploration business thinks it’s worth $1.75tn, but some analysts value it at only half that
Ireland’s range anxiety: Denmark has a similar population, look at the amount of EV chargers there
Average build time for an EV charging point on an Irish site ‘is typically taking between two and three years’, says Tesla
Tesla’s Irish revenues and profits down last year as car sales fall
Elon Musk’s carmaker sees bright start to 2026 as EV sales rise across the board
SpaceX filing reveals Musk company links ahead of IPO
Financial ties range from Cybertruck purchases and shared private jets to stock investments
The Irish Times view on Elon Musk vs OpenAI: unsettling insights into the future
None of the protagonists emerged from the trial with their reputations enhanced
Xi Jinping tells US chief executives that China will ‘open wider’
US firms want increased access to the Chinese market, while Beijing wants an easing of restrictions on advanced semiconductors
Microsoft struggles to regain footing ahead of earnings report
Broader weakness across software stocks reflects investor concern that AI could ultimately disrupt Microsoft’s core business
Tesla boosts spending plan to $25bn in AI, robotics push
Investments will be put toward a dramatic expansion of factory operations
Can an EV replace a VW Golf GTD estate?
Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car
Singer D4vd charged with murder of girl (14) found dismembered in his Tesla car
The 21-year-old, whose legal name is David Burke, was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Tesla slides, but valuation still looks wildly detached from reality
Some analysts are bearish on the electric vehicle maker but Tesla bulls have always valued hype rather than hard numbers
Tesla to double Irish Supercharger network by end of summer
Supercharger expansion to 18 sites under way despite delays linked to power supply and planning
Magnificent seven no more as Big Tech stocks hit bear market territory
As investors rotate away from high-flying tech, the era of effortless outperformance seems to be over
How does SpaceX justify a $1.75 trillion valuation?
Starlink’s growth may justify optimism – but critics of Elon Musk say the numbers still require heroic assumptions
Tesla shares fall as company posts one of its worst sales quarters in years
Carmaker struggling to turn around its core business in increasingly challenged electric-vehicle market
Elon Musk’s Tesla secures permission to open new sales outlet in north Dublin
Fingal council has granted permission to Tesla Motors Ireland Ltd to change the use of an industrial premises located in the North City Business Park
Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, US jury finds
Amount of damages X owner could have to pay to shareholders ‘likely to be in the billions’
Vote at Tesla Germany plant sees main union fall short in works council vote
Elon Musk had urged keeping operation ‘free from external influences’
Elon Musk and German car union IG Metall lock horns over influence at Tesla
But smaller unions accuse larger rival of aggressive tone and retrograde stance with management
Tesla’s reset: Cheaper Model Y makes sense, even if the magic’s gone
Lower prices, fewer frills and a Tesla is a talking point – for good or ill
Tesla Ireland’s chief on selling more cars, self-driving taxis and robots in our homes
Kieran Campbell outlines its plans for a future that extends well beyond its current two cars
Heated seats controversy highlights the perils of connected car tech
The connected car was supposed to be a solution, but will it become a problem?
Sea of red as ‘market rout’ hits Dublin
Standout underperformers were the banks as AIB and Bank of Ireland finished down 4.5% and 5.5% respectively
Gold and other metals prices plunge as rally comes to an end
Irish market ends week on positive note, lifted by gains in banking and travel stocks
No, objecting to the enormous wealth of billionaires is not begrudgery
Why do we only talk about alleviating poverty, but not controlling runaway wealth?
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