Robert Ferris

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Multimedia Reporter at CNBC

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The Oncology Community Faces Unusual Uncertainty

5 days ago | targetedonc.com | Robert Ferris

The field of cancer research and treatment is, almost by definition, continually evolving. That progress has come with uncertainties and irregular leaps of progress. There are also periods of disappointment and stagnation, when the standard of care doesn’t change, right up to the point when it leaps ahead with innovative discoveries and survival benefits based on remarkably creative and effective new diagnostics or treatments.
How Tesla lost some of its biggest fans

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Robert Ferris |Lora Kolodny

Tesla owners and investors once believed the company and CEO Elon Musk were changing the world. Now many are selling their cars and dumping stock. Musk has sparked protests in front of Tesla stores and service centers in response to his politics. Many owners are affixing bumper stickers on their Tesla vehicles that say things like "I bought this before Elon went crazy."Musk's work with President Donald Trump has been a final straw for many.
How Tesla lost some of its biggest fans

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Robert Ferris |Lora Kolodny

Tesla owners and investors once believed the company and CEO Elon Musk were changing the world. Now many are selling their cars and dumping stock. Musk has sparked protests in front of Tesla stores and service centers in response to his politics. Many owners are affixing bumper stickers on their Tesla vehicles that say things like "I bought this before Elon went crazy."Musk's work with President Donald Trump has been a final straw for many.
How Tesla started losing its fans

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Robert Ferris

For years, many Tesla owners and investors admired CEO Elon Musk and believed the company was tackling some of the world's most pressing problems. But now, they are selling their cars and their stock. Musk's controversial public behavior and involvement in politics, Tesla's shift from sustainable energy toward robots and AI, and complaints about the cars themselves have left fans feeling weary.
How Tesla started losing its fans

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Robert Ferris |Lora Kolodny |Christina Locopo |Tala Hadavi

NowCNN — President Donald Trump, the dealmaker-in-chief, has said for weeks that at least one trade deal is imminent with one of the dozens of countries in active negotiations with the United States to avoid punishing tariffs. So where is it? On Sunday aboard Air Force One, Trump said there “could very …
Why Tesla's turn to robots has divided Wall Street

4 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Robert Ferris

In just a decade, Tesla grew its electric vehicle sales from 32,000 units to 1.8 million — making it, for most of that stretch, the world's largest seller of pure EVs. But while it was aggressively ramping up EV production, the company was also changing its mission. In 2006, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla's purpose was to transition the world from fossil fuels to solar power and EVs. In recent years, Musk has turned his focus elsewhere.
Why investors are divided on Tesla's turn to robots and self-driving cars

4 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Robert Ferris

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailWhy investors are divided on Tesla's turn to robots and self-driving carsTesla is one of the largest EV makers in the world, but the company seems to have changed its mission. CEO Elon Musk has invested billions into autonomous cars and humanoid robots - $10 billion into autonomy and driver assistance alone.
Why some EV researchers are skeptical of BYD's fast charging tech

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Robert Ferris

Chinese automaker BYD is rapidly seizing the title of the world's leading name in electric vehicles. It passed Tesla in global revenues in 2024 — though it sold slightly fewer EVs. Including hybrids, BYD's volume is about twice that of its American rival. Shares are up more than 40% since the beginning of 2025. Tesla's have declined by roughly the same amount in the same period.
Why some EV researchers are skeptical of BYD's fast charging tech

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Robert Ferris |Jason Reginato |Tala Hadavi |Darren Geeter

16 hours agoAI is becoming a part of our daily lives. To stay on top of dinner conversations, here are the important terms you need to know. Given that more than half of Americans regularly use AI, it's quickly becoming a normal part of our daily lives. ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot are pushing …
Why some EV researchers are skeptical of BYD's fast charging tech

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Robert Ferris

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailWhy some EV researchers are skeptical of BYD's fast charging techChinese auto maker BYD's new 5-minute EV charging technology might be one of the biggest breakthroughs the industry has seen so far. But experts say there's reason to temper enthusiasm. Still, BYD has gone from low-cost battery maker to global automotive giant in a short time.