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Tesla Reduces Prices Of Model S And Model X In The US By 4% To 9%

Tesla Inc has reduced prices on the two most expensive electric vehicles in the United States, according to information from the website of the company. This comes just a few days since the company's Chief Executive Elon Musk said that the recent price discounts on...

IndiGo Ignites Competition Between Boeing And Airbus For Record-Breaking Jet Orders

According to industry sources, Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is in negotiations with both Boeing and its current supplier Airbus to order more than 500 passenger jets, which could top the record set by domestic rival Air India a few weeks ago.   The largest airline in India has only...

Ford Is Examining Ways To Increase Production Of The Gas-Powered F-150

Ford Motor Company has stated that as part of a larger plan to increase production of several models, it is looking into ways to increase output of gasoline-powered and hybrid F-150 trucks at a Michigan factory.   The second-largest US automaker announced that it will increase production of...

French Energy Behemoth EDF Reports Its Worst Performance Ever

Despite the fact that energy prices rose to previously unheard-of heights, 2022 was a miserable year for France's state-controlled power company EDF, which posted annual losses of a record €17.9 billion.   Energy price caps for French consumers had a significant negative impact on EDF's...

Even With Pressure On Earnings, Mercedes-Benz Seeks To Increase Direct Sales.

In light of the uncertain economic climate, Mercedes-Benz Group on Friday issued a warning about lower earnings this year and announced plans to increase direct vehicle sales in important markets like Germany and Britain while maintaining its focus on high margins on stable volume.   Even...

Plans For Microsoft's Bing To Make Early Pitches For AI Ads To Advertisers

As the tech giant attempts to challenge Google's hegemony, Microsoft has begun talking with advertising agencies about how it intends to monetize its updated Bing search engine.   An advertising executive who spoke about the private meeting on the condition of anonymity said that Microsoft...

Tencent Abandons Plans For VR Hardware As Its Bet On The Metaverse Fails: Reuters

According to three sources familiar with the situation, Tencent Holdings is giving up on its plans to enter the virtual reality hardware market as a dim economic outlook forces the Chinese tech giant to reduce spending and staffing at its metaverse division.   At a "extended reality" XR unit...

OpenAI, Backed By Microsoft, Will Let Users Modify ChatGPT

The company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, announced on Thursday that it is working to address concerns about bias in artificial intelligence by creating an updated version of its popular chatbot that users can customize.   The San Francisco-based startup said it has worked to mitigate political...

Hasbro's Profit Forecast For 2023 Falls Short As Toy Demand Falls Precipitously

On Thursday, Hasbro Inc forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates, citing a sharp decline in demand as customers cut back on spending on its toys and games due to rising prices.   Despite laying off 15% of its workforce, the maker of Transformers toys and NERF blasters has seen...

Recent Export Restrictions To China Have Little Of An Impact On The Sony Chip Unit

According to Sony Semiconductor Solutions Chief Executive Terushi Shimizu, chip export curbs to China by the United States, Japan, and the Netherlands will have a limited impact on Sony Group Corp's semiconductor division.   Sony is the world's largest manufacturer of image sensors, which...

Despite Difficulties, CommerzBank Anticipates A Profit "Well Above" That Of 2022

Commerzbank reported on Thursday that net profit increased by 12% in the fourth quarter, helped by higher interest rates, capping a second consecutive profitable year as it undergoes a major restructuring.   Despite "another demanding year in view of the challenging environment," the bank...

Despite Price Hikes, Nestle's Profit Forecast For The Full-Year Falls Short Of Expectations

Despite passing on higher raw material costs to customers by raising prices, Nestle reported a weaker-than-expected full year net profit.   The producer of Nescafe instant coffee and KitKat chocolate bars reported a decrease in net profit attributable to shareholders to 9.3 billion Swiss...
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