Our series "Generation Trader" highlights the most compelling business stories that are moving the market while utilizing E*TRADE's innovative trading platform. In this episode Cheddar's Hope King and Baker Machado take a look at Tesla's performance.
The automaker reported 2017 fourth quarter earnings last week, so we felt it fitting to take a deep dive on this stock's performance and see how it compares to legacy automakers. It's been a busy time for the company's CEO Elon Musk.
Musk's other company, SpaceX, launched the original Tesla roadster into space last week with the launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket.
The day after Tesla's latest earnings report you can see a drop in investor confidence. Shares fell more than 8 percent in reaction, but the overall markets were also down big that day. While Tesla did try to smooth over concerns over Model 3 production, the automaker said it expects to spend more money this year than in 2017. The company slightly beat on analyst expectations for revenue, generating $3.3 Billion dollars for the quarter, a 36 percent increase from the year before.
Adtalem CEO Steve Beard addresses a report from Safkhet Capital taking the short position on the for-profit education giant, plus why he believes there should be financial recourse for student loan borrowers misled by their institutions.
CEO of Americares Christine Squires shares how the organization is helping provide medical assistance in a time of increasing instability, war, and climate-related disaster.
Doug Clinton, Deepwater Asset Management managing partner, shares tips for investors looking to take advantage of the massive boom in artificial intelligence beyond Microsoft and Nvidia.
Jason Moser, analyst and adviser at the Motley Fool, shares thoughts on recent tech earnings, including what’s behind Google’s share price drop and why A.I. could be Microsoft’s ‘iPhone moment.’
CEOs of social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and more meet with lawmakers Wednesday about how they are protecting children from sexual exploitation.
San Francisco 49ers president Al Guido discusses what goes into preparing for Super Bowl LVIII, building a championship-ready team, and how Taylor Swift and streaming are both bringing new fans to the NFL.
A $1 billion loss from a six-week strike did not crash GM's net income last year, which instead rose 12% — and the automaker expects improvement in 2024, too.
Accrue CEO and founder Michael Hershfield explains why Americans' credit card delinquencies are on the rise, advice on what can help, and the key difference between Boomers and Gen Z when it comes to money.
