Musk won his battle with Swedish union but it is still business as usual
Sweden has one of the most pro-technology labour movements anywhere in the world
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Tesla and SpaceX merger: can Musk defy the conglomerate discount?
Investors are usually wary of sprawling enterprises, whose market value tends to fall below the combined value of its constituent businesses
Elon Musk sets lower sales target for Tesla as it explores SpaceX merger
Carmaker reports flat revenue and falling profits as it pivots from electric vehicles to AI
European shares rise on solid earnings but Carrefour slumps after French unrest
France’s borrowing costs rise to their highest since mid-2002, as widespread protests added to concerns over the country’s fragile finances
SpaceX and Tesla boards explore potential merger
Elon Musk says combining his two public companies would be a ‘good idea’ as the world approaches an AI singularity
Keelings seeking occupiers for latest phase at FoodCentral business park
Family-owned food group offering total of 41 acres for sale or lease at 280-acre scheme next to Dublin Airport
Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar pay deal has a convenient escape clause
A takeover - even by an affiliated company - could trigger a huge payout while bypassing operational targets
Apple’s $5tn milestone comes with a hefty price tag
Tech giant has struggled to maintain landmark market valuation but does it matter?
Tesla unveils ‘flying’ sports car with SpaceX rocket thrusters
Roadster makes debut after decade in development as EV maker tries to revive image as brash innovator
Safety warning issued over Tesla battery system ‘which presents a risk of fire’
US carmaker has launched a replacement programme for affected units of its Powerwall 2 batteries, which are used mainly in homes
Shares advance as falling oil prices relieve pressure
Tech-heavy Nasdaq hovers near all-time highs amid AI optimism
OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back calls to put brakes on ‘reckless’ AI development
Rival technology leaders throw weight behind appeal from founder and chief executive of AI company Anthropic
Driverless robotaxis try their luck on London’s narrow streets
The city’s medieval layout is a maze filled with cars, buses, bikers and jaywalking pedestrians. How will autonomous vehicles cope?
Uber to cut 10% of its employees as focus shifts to robotaxi network
Ride-hailing group to eliminate 3,300 jobs as competition rises in food delivery sector and robotaxi race intensifies
EV public charging price rises: can I save money by shopping around?
As with fuel prices, EV charging costs vary from location to location, but the differences aren’t massive
Investors shrug, but Meta’s $17bn payout comes with a reputational cost
Child protection case settlement removes offers certainty on what could have been a vastly larger liability
Combilift develops US exports amid strong demand from Tesla and Google
Monaghan fork-lift manufacturer chasing in on boom in data centres and prefabricated construction
I want to buy a European electric vehicle. What should I buy?
Advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues with your current car
Touchscreen controls in cars are out, and physical buttons are back
Chinese authorities say physical buttons will now have to be included for all essential functions
How much will I need to buy another new car in three years?
Advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues with your current car
Electric vehicles claim top spot in Irish new car market
Electric cars now account for more than one in four new vehicles sold in Ireland
European shares rise as earnings offset Middle East worries
Indices advance despite escalating tensions in the region and uncertainty over US interest rates
Let them eat crumbs: Growing wage inequality is bad for both workers and businesses
Companies in Ireland should disclose the ratio of CEO pay to median employee pay as US and UK groups do
VW’s China playbook may come back to haunt it when rivals take it to Europe
German carmaker is dealing with plunging sales in its biggest market
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
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