Becky Peterson

The electric-car maker reported net income of $2.5 billion, a result driven in part by strong growth in Tesla’s energy business.

Driving an electric car in a wildfire emergency has its own unique challenges and benefits.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the job cuts are necessary as the company builds “the most important technologies in the world.” 

The head of six companies says he recently became one of the world’s top ‘Diablo IV’ players, a milestone gamers say would have required playing ‘all day, every day’

A surge of promotional deals in the fourth quarter failed to stimulate sales enough to top the prior-year results.

Tesla’s market value has continued its post-election rally this week, hitting an all-time high for the electric-vehicle maker of $1.5 trillion. Investors are hopeful that CEO Elon Musk’s deepening relationship with President-elect Trump will yield benefits for his businesses and help support Tesla’

The choice of either a venture capitalist or a private-equity investor could signal changes in how the Defense Department does business.

Omead Afshar, known for his ability to mind-meld with the CEO, steps into the prominent role as the auto business confronts challenges.

The surprise increase was the first since the electric-car maker’s earnings began to slide earlier this year as it turned to deep price cuts and other sales promotions to stimulate sales.

Omead Afshar, who used to work in the office of the CEO, has moved into a vice president role with sales and manufacturing operations under him.