Tesla says cheaper models are coming sooner than they’d planned.The news comes as the carmaker announced Q1 results and noted global EV sales are under pressure.CEO Elon Musk has long promised the launch of a $25,000 Tesla. Tesla is pivoting its plan for vehicle production amid a steep revenue drop…

Tesla is blaming hybrids for stealing EV sales.Inexpensive hybrid cars have become a popular choice for green-car shoppers.That’s a real problem for Tesla, which doesn’t sell hybrids. Tesla is pointing the finger at hybrids as its electric cars experience a drop in demand.In the opening page of its first-quarter earnings…

By Jamie McGeever(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.Investors continue to breathe life back into risky assets, paving the way for a positive market open in Asia on Wednesday as attention in the region turns to the latest interest rate decision and guidance from Indonesia.Trade figures…

By Hyunjoo Jin and Akash Sriram(Reuters) – Tesla (NASDAQ:) said on Tuesday it would introduce “new models” before the second half of next year, sending shares up nearly 9% in after-hours trading.Tesla’s talk of new vehicles, which it said would include “more affordable models,” lifted investor confidence in the EV…

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Judge Juan Merchan appeared poised on Tuesday to sanction Donald Trump for violating the gag order in his criminal hush money case after peppering the former president’s lawyers with questions about why Trump’s social media posts were acceptable. Tuesday began with a hearing on Trump’s 10 alleged violations of the gag order, and it ended with former American Media Inc. chief David Pecker talking about how he vetted allegations of an alleged affair between Trump and Playboy playmate Karen McDougal in 2016 while in constant communication with Trump’s then-fixer, Michael Cohen. (Trump has denied the affair.) Even with an abbreviated day for…

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If you’ve been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and want to start a business, the task can be a daunting one. Understanding some of the keys to success and the missteps others have made can ease this process. Here are six financial considerations and challenges of starting a business. Uniquely…