(Reuters) – Investors in high-flying electric carmaker Tesla Inc are questioning whether Elon Musk’s $1.5 billion outlay into bitcoin will be as good for the company as it has been for the cryptocurrency.
Read More(Reuters) – Volkswagen AG on Thursday said it will use Microsoft Corp’s cloud computing services to help it streamline its software development efforts for self-driving cars.
Read MoreSouth Africa’s Impala Platinum Holdings on Tuesday said it expected half-year headline earnings to increase more than fourfold, buoyed by higher metals prices and a weaker rand during the pandemic.
Read MoreMining and oil companies, among the world’s largest polluters and emitters of planet-warming carbon dioxide, are cleaning up their acts. A process that started slowly and reluctantly is now moving with the momentum of a freight train.
Read MoreLONDON (Reuters) – The greening of the planet should mean fewer dollars need to be held in reserve around the world and may fuel persistent doubts about the greenback’s future as the dominant world currency.
Read MoreGeneral Motors Co said on Tuesday it was extending production cuts at three North American plants until at least mid-March due to the global semiconductor chip shortage, while vehicles at two other factories would only be partially built.
Read MoreDETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co on Wednesday reported a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on strong demand for trucks and SUVs during the COVID-19 pandemic but forecast weaker-than-expected 2021 results citing a shortage of chips used in car production.
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