“Bangla Teslas” give Musk a run for his money
Battery-powered rickshaws—jokingly named “Bangla Teslas” by locals—are upending urban transport. The guess is that there are now more than 4m (...
Notes of an Economist on Food Stamps
The myth of the “irrational poor” is often used to justify cutting and restricting public programs. But people on SNAP and Medicaid are anything but...
High Gas Prices Don’t Help Tesla
On paper, high gas prices should help EV companies. As gas moves above $5, this should happen, on paper. There are several reasons this won't work for Tesla...
Elon Musk’s antics are not the only problem for Tesla
Elon Musk's antics are not the only problem for Tesla. The carmaker's sales are sinking for other reasons too.
Retail sales were up in February, but Middle East war may drag them down
Retail sales rose 0.6% last month. But the data predates the war in Iran, and experts say the real test for consumer spending is still coming.
Even Republicans are falling out of love with Tesla
Our analysis, drawing on figures from S&P Global, a data provider, suggests that Tesla's sales shrank in left-leaning cities in 2024 while growing in right-...
Elon Musk says government checks for all wouldn't spike inflation. Economist Steve Hanke says that's not guaranteed.
Elon Musk says government checks for all could offset AI job losses without causing inflation. "Money Doctor" Steve Hanke said that might not be true.
Elon Musk’s $1trn pay deal is a troubling display of corporate capture
“OTHER SHAREHOLDER meetings are like snooze fests,” declared Elon Musk, Tesla's bumptious boss, as he took to the stage on November 6th.
US consumers reconsider EVs amid rising gas prices
Electric vehicles are pulling a Toby Keith and crowing, “How do you like me now?!” While Americans aren't running out en masse to buy EVs, those already in...
The pros and cons of stretch goals
Setting really tough targets encourages risk-taking, for good and bad | Business.
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