Tesla’s Q1 net income down 55% year over year

Tesla’s first-quarter net income plummeted 55 per cent, but its stock price surged in after-hours trading Tuesday as the company said it would accelerate the production of new, more affordable vehicles. The Austin-based company said it made $1.13 billion US from January through March compared with $2.51 billion US in the same period a year ago. … Read more

Some consumers, businesses are feeling more optimistic about the economy, say BoC surveys

The Bank of Canada says business and consumer sentiment improved during the first quarter of the year, despite higher interest rates still putting a drag on the economy. The central bank on Monday released its business outlook and consumer expectations surveys, which showed increased optimism as people expect interest rate cuts are nearing. Although firms … Read more

Carmakers raise FY24 sales growth projection to 8.2%

New Delhi: The country’s car industry has for the second time revised upwards its growth projections for this fiscal to more than 8%, nearly twice the rate projected at the start of the year. Passenger vehicle sales in the local market are expected to grow by 8.1-8.2% to 4.23 million units in FY24, buoyed by … Read more

auto component industry: Auto parts sales rise 6.5% in H1 as buyers turn to feature-rich vehicles

Indians’ love for larger, feature-rich vehicles, coupled with a concerted push to deepen local content, is turning into a boon for auto parts makers with domestic component sales rising 6.5%, on a high base, to a whopping $36.1 billion in the first half of this financial year. The shift in consumer preference is driving up … Read more