McIlroy: Smartest man Elon Musk can solve golf merger question November 6, 2024 Rory McIlroy believes “smartest man in the world” Elon Musk and US President elect Donald Trump can help solve the impasse plaguing global golf. The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf have been negotiating a deal that could unite the major factions of the sport under one banner but those talks, which [...]
Trump and Tesla shares soar as Republicans secure victory November 6, 2024 Shares in Trump Media & Technology Group and Tesla soared in early trading on Wednesday as investors rallied behind stocks associated with newly elected US President Donald Trump and one of his key backers, Elon Musk. Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), owner of the Truth Social platform, spiked as much as 35 per cent [...]
Tesla: Elon Musk’s EV giant reports better-than-expected profit as shares soar October 25, 2024 Elon Musk's Tesla recorded its biggest single-day gain in over a decade after closed up nearly 22 per cent on the NASDAQ on Thursday
Investors brace for Tesla’s earnings after Robotaxi flop October 21, 2024 Tesla is set to post its third quarter earnings on Wednesday, with most analysts bracing for a slight dip in earnings per share compared to last year. The consensus forecast for revenue sits around $25.34bn (£19.5bn), up from the $23.35bn (£17.96bn) it booked in the same quarter of 2023. In its most recent quarter, Elon [...]
Elon Musk snub from UK investment summit defended by government October 14, 2024 Technology secretary Peter Kyle has suggested that Elon Musk was not invited to the government’s international investment summit due to his tendency to avoid such events. Previous reports suggested Musk, the owner of X and Tesla, was omitted from the guest list following controversial social media comments he made regarding Britain’s summer riots, where he [...]
‘Musk is trying to compete in the Tour de France on a tricycle’: Tesla cyber cab launch falls flat October 11, 2024 Investors unconvinced on Elon Musk's newly released cyber cab
Sales at Elon Musk’s Tesla in reverse after record high October 11, 2024 UK sales at Tesla, the luxury car maker run by Elon Musk, have reversed from their previous record high, it has been revealed. The Manchester-headquartered division has reported a revenue of £2.47bn for 2023, down from the £2.83bn it achieved in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also decreased from £42m to £32m over the [...]
Tesla shares stall as Musk delivers fewer EVs than expected October 2, 2024 Tesla shares fell over 5.4 per cent on Wednesday after the electric vehicle (EV) company’s third quarter deliveries came in south of expectations. Elon Musk’s company shipped 462,890 EVs in the three months to 30 September, up 6.4 per cent from the previous quarter, making it the first deliveries increase this year for the car maker. However, [...]
X-odus: Musk platform ‘distinctly not well received’ by marketers September 5, 2024 Marketers’ trust in Elon Musk’s X as an effective platform for advertising has plummeted since 2022, with advertisers anxious about the “brand safety” that the controversial social media channel offers. Approval ratings for the social media channel have plummeted to minus 21 per cent, down from plus 15 per cent just two years ago, according [...]
British firm Filtronic scores another multi-million contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX August 30, 2024 Microwave technology firm Filtronic has scored another multi-million-pound contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, it revealed today. The London-listed company, which is headquartered in Leeds and supplies products to the aerospace, defence, space and telecoms infrastructure sectors, said the $8.4m (£6.4m) production order from the satellite internet company was a positive sign that demand remained high for [...]