Category: tesla

Spike in Bond Yields Roil Financial Markets

WASHINGTON—Rising bond yields caused a market panic recently and sparked a sell-off in the stock market. While yields are still at historically low levels, investors worry that a sharp move in yields could be a sign of trouble. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond rose this month to as high as 1.73 percent, up from 0.89 percent…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Mar. 19)

Lenders want to get in on the hot house flipping market. Profits on flips are at record highs. China reportedly bans Tesla cars from certain areas. The Chinese regime is worried the cars could be used for spying. Be careful when filing your taxes online. Hackers are finding new ways to scam U.S. taxpayers.


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Mar. 18)

Are falling commodity prices a sign the recovery is slowing? Economist Daniel Lacalle says demand in Asia isn’t so hot. Volkswagen CEO wants to take on Tesla. The German automaker’s ramping up battery production. But will low lithium supply slow them down? Twenty-one States sue Biden for canceling the Keystone XL pipeline. Some states aren’t…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (March 18)

Are falling commodity prices a sign the economic recovery is slowing? Economist Daniel Lacalle says demand in Asia isn’t so hot. Volkswagen’s CEO wants to take on Tesla. The German automaker is ramping up battery production. But will low lithium supply slow them down? Twenty-one states sue Biden for canceling the Keystone XL pipeline. Some…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Mar. 8)

Should you be forced to join a union? House Democrats proposing a new bill that some are calling anti-freedom. The $1400 stimulus check could be arriving as soon as this week, as the House is set to approve it on Tuesday. Tesla stock loses big again. It’s down by a third from its January record…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Feb. 26)

The House is set to vote on the nearly $2 trillion relief bill today. But even if it’s passed, it seems like one item in there will be blocked in the Senate. Markets look like they’re preparing for inflation but gold and silver aren’t behaving as they should. NTD asks an expert why. Nevada drivers…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Feb. 25)

Stock markets tumble today as treasury yields rise. What does that mean for the job market recovery? A JP Morgan report says electric vehicles and clean energy are bubbles that are going deflate. We ask one expert why. A top wall street boss says working from home is not the new normal. He wants the…


Opinion: What Will Happen With Automaker Tesla in China?

Commentary On Feb. 8, the Chinese state-run media Xinhua reported that Tesla, the U.S. automaker, was summoned by five government departments including the General Administration of Market Supervision, to discuss consumers’ complaints about quality issues such as abnormal acceleration, battery fires, and remote vehicle upgrades. On Feb. 9, Xinhua issued three commentaries on the incident,…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Feb. 11)

Tesla getting tested. Can it go as far as the promised range on a single charge? A recent study says it is way below target. Bitcoin hitting another record high, two major financial firms saying they’ll offer service related to the crypto currency. A huge rent dispute in New York City. A top publisher skips…


Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin, Announces Plans to Accept as Form of Payment

Electric car and battery maker Tesla invested $1.5 billion the cryptocurrency bitcoin, according to a filing made public Monday. Tesla said in a Securities and Exchange document that it changed its investment policy last month to provide more flexibility in terms of diversification and maximizing returns on funds not required to maintain operating liquidity. “As…