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The mastermind behind Europe’s hottest new car brand is leaving Volkswagen in a shock departure

Wayne Griffiths, CEO of Volkswagen’s Spanish subsidiary SEAT and father of the Cupra brand, stepped down at his own request “to pursue new...

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Trump suggests Elon Musk’s DOGE could be shut down long before its expected closing date

DOGE may end after only 130 days, well before schedule, as Musk's work at DOGE has become increasingly unpopular among some of the president's...

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Goldman Sachs now sees much higher odds of economy shrinking, hiking probability of a U.S. recession to 35%

Goldman believes the tax-like impact on real disposable income and consumer spending from Trump's tariff policies will hurt U.S. growth prospects.

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Trump warns U.S. carmakers not to take advantage of tariffs by hiking prices on consumers

The Trump administration believes auto execs could be tempted to use the tariffs as cover to push through their own hefty price hikes without risking...

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Warned car tariffs will cost Americans $100 billion, but Trump White House won’t budge — ‘We must become a manufacturing powerhouse’

The Trump administration argues tariffs will help it rebuild an industrial base the U.S. squandered over decades through the wrong trade policies.

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Elon Musk warns effect from Trump tariffs is ‘not trivial’ for Tesla

Anywhere from 20% to 25% of a Tesla's value in dollar terms originates from components sourced in Mexico, according to official U.S. data.

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‘Snow White’ producer’s son defends his dad reprimanding star Rachel Zegler over ‘immature desires’ that ‘hurt the film’s box office’

Snow White's producer flew to 'reprimand' Zegler for posting "Free Palestine" on her social media account.

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Canada investigates whether Tesla wrongfully helped itself to a subsidy-fueled sales boom

Tesla sold the equivalent of about 18% of its annual volumes in Canada in just three days across four stores with the help of $30 million in...

26.03.2025 1

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Warren Buffett can finally give away his $1 million March Madness prize after winner bested mathematical odds of 1 in 134 million

An employee from Berkshire Hathaway's pilot training company FlightSafety International had a near flawless record guessing NCAA men's college...

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Tesla’s monthly sales slump 40% across Europe, new data shows, but the worst may finally be over

Tesla's share of Europe's EV market more than halved to just 10% in February, but last month likely marked the worst for the brand as the newer Model...

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Snow White built Disney into entertainment powerhouse, now its remake risks becoming a culture war casualty and its biggest flop

Its $43 million domestic box office fell well below initial projections amid 'Seven Kajillion Controversies" that mired the live-action musical...

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Tesla investors at a loss as Elon Musk drags down stock price: ‘This time it feels different’

Tesla finds itself in uncharted territory, now that it appears to have lost its aura of infallibility, leaving punters in the dark about its outlook.

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Apple is reportedly willing to lose $1 billion every year just to fuel its streaming ambitions

Unlike other peers, the streaming service's small library focuses almost exclusively on original content like Severance and Ted Lasso.

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Scared Tesla owners are petitioning Elon Musk to add a feature that would warn off vandals as more cars are set on fire

Owners worry they are being targeted due to anger over CEO Elon Musk's involvement in the Trump administration: "There definitely is fear right now."

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Mercedes takes biggest swing yet at Elon Musk’s Tesla as it unveils new CLA with 492-mile range

The new Mercedes CLA compact sedan can drive up to 792 kilometers in one go and recharge nearly half its battery in ten minutes. It even has a frunk.

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Teslas are getting torched in Berlin as surveys show Germans are deserting Elon Musk’s carmaker in droves

Surveys conducted by Caliber and T-Online both show a sharp drop in favorability for Tesla among Germans.

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Elon Musk’s Tesla reportedly halts Cybertruck deliveries as owners complain of metal sides falling off

It comes amid numerous instances of build quality issues with the Cybertruck and marks the latest problem plaguing the once promising vehicle.

14.03.2025 3

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Tesla’s fall from grace may have no equal, says JPMorgan: ‘We struggle to think of anything analogous’

Amid a historic backlash against Tesla, the bank slashed its Q1 delivery forecast to just 355,000 vehicles and reduced its price target to $120 per...

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Morgan Stanley’s auto analyst polls his clients on what they think of Elon Musk—the results make for grim reading

An informal survey found that 85% believed Musk's political activism either had a "negative" or "extremely negative" effect on Tesla's business.

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Elon Musk pledges to double Tesla car production in U.S. in bid to boost Trump’s fortunes—and his own

Markets are losing faith in Trump's administration amid escalating trade wars and government cost-cutting that might be doing more harm than good.

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Elon Musk confidant James Murdoch becomes the latest Tesla insider to sell, cashing in $13 million amid the historic single-day plunge

The estranged son of Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch exercised some of his stock options, contributing to the worst single-day loss for Tesla...

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Vandalize Tesla property and the White House will prosecute you as a domestic terrorist, Trump pledges

The White House could bring the full force of the U.S. government to bear on anti-Elon Musk protestors found to have destroyed his carmaker's assets.

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Elon Musk claims anti-Tesla protests are being astroturfed by Democratic megadonors George Soros and Reid Hoffman

Hoffman denied the claim as another smear from a delusional man searching for a scapegoat: “I never funded anyone for Tesla protests.”

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‘Trumpcession’ fears spike after Trump refuses to promise economic growth will continue

Asked about the threat of a recession this year, President Trump warned there would be a “period of transition” as he renegotiates trade...

10.03.2025 2

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Volkswagen’s ID EVs faltered in the U.S.—now it’s banking on a revived American brand

As EV sales cool, VW looks to defunct brand Scout for U.S. growth.

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Elon Musk’s Tesla targeted by arsonists on both sides of Atlantic in a string of ongoing attacks

A pattern of recent arson attacks on Tesla property appear related to CEO Elon Musk's polarizing brand of politics.

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Trump tariffs could ‘wipe out’ profits for GM, Stellantis, and Ford, says analyst—but Tesla might be safe

If left in place, such high import duties would make Detroit's North American-centric business structurally unprofitable, warns Barclays investment...

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As Tesla stock plummets, boardroom insider and Elon Musk supporter Robyn Denholm piles on the pain

Denholm’s latest sale means she has liquidated roughly $117 million in stock over the past three months.

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China EV maker BYD sees sales soar by more than half as Tesla hampered by Model Y relaunch

BYD global EV sales jumps 56% in the first two months of this year, potentially putting it in arms reach of Musk's carmaker.

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Tesla manager who spoke up against Elon Musk’s Nazi joke confirms he was fired

Exercising his free speech on social media cost Jared Ottmann his job at Tesla.

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Tesla investors furious at stock’s plunge turn tables on CEO Elon Musk

“Please share five things you did for Tesla shareholders this week.”

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Elon Musk admits DOGE accidentally eliminated prevention measures combatting Ebola virus 

USAID leads the government's efforts to combat the spread of infectious diseases before they land on American soil. Some experts claim Musk broke it.

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Resignation of Lucid Motors’ veteran CEO spooks investor fear of new product delays

Bank of America downgraded the stock and slashed its price target by two-thirds after learning that Peter Rawlinson stepped down as CEO and CTO.

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President Trump reveals vision for Gaza in AI video with luxury yachts, belly dancers, and a towering gold statue of himself

The president gave a a first glimpse of 'Trump Gaza' three weeks after floating the idea of expelling nearly 2 million Palestinians to pave the way...

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Tesla crashes below $1 trillion for the first time since the election as fears mount over a weak Q1

It’s easy to see why bulls are concerned.

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Trump claims German election results vindicate his agenda, even as the country’s next leader breaks away

Germany's likely next chancellor warned Europe can no longer rely on its American allies: "I never thought I would end up one day having to say that."

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Elon Musk’s star power fails to help far-right AfD win German election

In spite of the Tesla CEO's best efforts, the AfD performed no better than had been expected when snap elections were called.

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Rivian finally shows it can actually sell cars for more than the price it costs to build them

The EV manufacturer earned a $110 million gross profit at its core automotive business in the fourth quarter, a milestone achievement for CEO R.J....

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos asks followers who should be the next James Bond—and there’s one resounding answer

Henry Cavill has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to step into the shoes of the suave British superspy.

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Trump warns Elon Musk building a Tesla factory in India would be ‘very unfair’ to his administration

India is a tough market to crack: Foreign brands compete for about a third of overall demand and total EV sales remain vestigial.

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Bill Ackman is betting $900 million he could become the next Warren Buffett by forging a ‘modern-day’ Berkshire Hathaway

The hedge fund manager is wagering his own money this time in a bid to build another financial behemoth that could rival the life’s work of Warren...

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Fate of Rivian’s $6.6 billion federal loan—secured in the dying hours of the Biden administration—now hangs in the balance

If the loan is canceled, Tesla CEO and Trump “First Buddy” Elon Musk stands to benefit the most.

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Nissan must first sack its CEO before Honda is reportedly willing to resume takeover talks

CEO Makoto Uchida could very well fall on his sword: "If everybody says we no longer need Uchida-san,” the head of Nissan told reporters, "please...

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Protests against Elon Musk target Tesla dealerships; Sheryl Crow ditches the brand

The Grammy-winning artist posted "So long Tesla" to Instagram as a majority of Americans don't want Musk serving in Trump's government.

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Zuckerberg’s new policy chief warns EU Meta will run to Trump whenever the tech giant feels it’s being unfairly punished by Brussels

The warning comes after Zuckerberg pledged to join President Trump in pushing back on governments around the world that go after American companies.

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Tesla is suing critics and customers in China alike—and can count on its ties to the regime to tip the scales in its favor

The EV manufacturer is victorious in court in almost every case thanks to a justice system that acts as the long arm of the Chinese Communist Party.

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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen fuels speculation retailer will invest its $4.6 billion cash pile in Bitcoin

Reportedly the games retailer is considering whether to invest some of the cash in its war chest to buy BTC coins, which have soared following Trump's...

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Billionaire Ray Dalio warns America faces ‘economic heart attack’ if it doesn’t radically reduce U.S. fiscal deficit

The U.S. must slash its deficit to 3% from an expected 7.5% before the president’s second term in office ends, otherwise a death spiral will likely...

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Tesla’s ‘self-drive’ tech accused of causing Cybertruck crash as owner urges Musk to ‘save others from the same fate or far worse’

The reported crash raises questions over whether the technology is ready for Elon Musk’s June robotaxi launch, a core pillar propping up Tesla’s...

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Fortune 500 auto parts supplier Lear looks to slash some 15,000 jobs this year globally

The company is also looking to drive growth by winning new business from the one group of automakers most likely to grow in the near future: Chinese...

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