Claudia Assis

San Francisco

Energy Reporter at MarketWatch

Energy reporter with MarketWatch.

Articles

Will ‘Tesla Takedown’ weekend protest deliver its intended jolt to Elon Musk?

3 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Claudia Assis

Demonstrations against Tesla were ‘inconceivable’ a few short years ago. It ‘indicates how far the Tesla brand has fallen.’Last Updated: March 28, 2025 at 12:43 p.m. ETFirst Published: March 28, 2025 at 9:01 a.m. ETLarge-scale protests are planned Saturday against Elon Musk and Tesla. Photo: MarketWatch illustration/iStockphotoActivists are pushing for an intensified public denunciation of Elon Musk’s involvement in politics, as calls for the Tesla Inc.
Will 'Tesla Takedown' weekend protest deliver its intended jolt to Elon Musk?

3 weeks ago | morningstar.com | Claudia Assis

By Claudia Assis Demonstrations against Tesla were 'inconceivable' a few short years ago. It 'indicates how far the Tesla brand has fallen.' Activists are pushing for an intensified public denunciation of Elon Musk's involvement in politics, as calls for the Tesla Inc. chief executive to refocus on the company continue to grow and the backlash against the so-called Department of Government Efficiency has grown into a major drag on the electric-vehicle maker's stock.
A 'Tesla Takedown' is coming this weekend. Will it rock Tesla?

3 weeks ago | morningstar.com | Claudia Assis

By Claudia Assis Protests at Tesla were 'inconceivable' a few short years ago. It 'indicates how far the Tesla brand has fallen.' Activists are pushing for more protests against Elon Musk's involvement in politics, as calls for the Tesla Inc. chief executive to refocus on the company continue to grow and the backlash against DOGE has been a major drag on the EV maker's stock.
This investor has millions in Tesla. Here's his big wish for Elon Musk.

1 month ago | morningstar.com | Claudia Assis

By Claudia Assis Tesla's stock rallies nearly 12% on Monday, extending winning streak Christopher Tsai has held Tesla Inc. shares since February 2020, when he bought the stock for $41.66.
Spring is usually a good time for new-home sales. That may not be the case for this homebuilder.

1 month ago | marketwatch.com | Claudia Assis

KB Home cuts outlook as demand for its new homes is ‘more muted’Published: March 24, 2025 at 5:07 p.m. ETKB Home dialed down guidance for the year, reflecting fewer orders. Photo: Getty ImagesKB Home Inc. shares dropped more than 8% in the extended session Monday after the homebuilder cut its outlook for the year, saying slower demand at the start of the busy selling season has it worried.
This investor has millions in Tesla. Here’s his big wish for Elon Musk.

1 month ago | marketwatch.com | Claudia Assis

Tesla’s stock rallies nearly 10% Monday, extending winning streakPublished: March 24, 2025 at 12:08 p.m. ETHistory suggests Elon Musk’s involvement with DOGE will be “short-lived,” investor Christopher Tsai says. Photo: hannibal hanschke/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesChristopher Tsai has held Tesla Inc. shares since February 2020, when he bought the stock for $41.66. With the stock having gained sixfold since then, he is hoping Elon Musk cuts short his time at DOGE.
This investor has millions in Tesla. Here's his big wish for Elon Musk.

1 month ago | morningstar.com | Claudia Assis

By Claudia Assis Tesla's stock rallies nearly 10% Monday, extending winning streak Christopher Tsai has held Tesla Inc. shares since February 2020, when he bought the stock for $41.66. With the stock having gained sixfold since then, he is hoping Elon Musk cuts short his time at DOGE.
Tesla’s stock is having its worst stretch ever, and the bad news keeps coming

1 month ago | marketwatch.com | Claudia Assis |Tomi Kilgore

A record ninth straight weekly loss has wiped out the ‘Trump bump’ and led to consumer and shareholder protestsPublished: March 21, 2025 at 11:47 a.m. ETTesla’s stock is on track to extend its record losing streak, and the bad news just keeps on truckin’. Photo: MarketWatch photo illustration/Getty Images, iStockphotoIt’s been a week for Tesla, and then some.
FedEx is the latest company to sound the alarm on the U.S. economy

1 month ago | morningstar.com | Claudia Assis

By Claudia Assis FedEx cuts profit outlook for the third time in a row FedEx Corp. late Thursday cut its profit outlook for a third straight quarter, saying that it reflected "continued weakness and uncertainty in the U.S. industrial economy." The demand weakness continued to pressure FedEx's higher-margin business-to-business volumes, Chief Executive Raj Subramaniam said on a post-results call with analysts.
FedEx is the latest company to sound the alarm on the U.S. economy

1 month ago | morningstar.com | Claudia Assis

By Claudia Assis FedEx cuts profit outlook for the third time in a row FedEx Corp. late Thursday cut its profit outlook for a third straight quarter, saying that it reflected "continued weakness and uncertainty in the U.S. industrial economy" hitting demand for its business-to-business services. That weakness continued to pressure FedEx's higher-margin B2B volumes, Chief Executive Raj Subramaniam said on a post-results call with analysts.