- Tesla’s board scrambles to control a chief executive who some directors think is out of control – CNBC: Some members of the board have grown alarmed by what they see as Mr. Musk”s erratic behavior, the New York Times reports.
- Fiat Chrysler-UAW scandal ‘did not begin with Iacobelli,’ his lawyers argue – Freep:
- DealBook Briefing: Tesla’s Board Tries to Calm Its Chaos – New York Times: Good Wednesday. Want this in your inbox every morning? Sign up here. Tesla’s board taps the brakes. The company’s directors are trying to rein in their unpredictable C.E.O. They were clearly blindsided by Elon Musk’s tweeting about his plans to take …
- Saudi Arabia Goes High-Tech in Approach to Investing – WSJ: Crown Prince Mohammed and his sovereign-wealth fund, in talks to take a stake in Tesla, have become a pivotal global investor. But some Saudis worry impulsive bets on future technologies could jeopardizing the wealth of future generations.
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- Tesla forms special committee, has no formal proposal from Musk – Reuters: Tesla Inc’s board has appointed a special committee to evaluate a potential transaction that would take the company private, but has not received a formal proposal from Chief Executive Elon Musk, the company said on Tuesday.
- Facelifted Skoda Fabia priced at £12,840 – Autocar: The Skoda Fabia has been shown at Geneva A new look, no diesel engines and updated equipment lead the comprehensively updated supermini The facelifted Skoda Fabia is priced from £12,840, with the entry-level car getting a 25% bump in power, from 59bhp…
- Ford in fight with Wall Street over dividend – Detroitnews: The debate over Ford”s payout to shareholders is exposing a divide over what needs to be done to fix the ailing carmaker
- Mercedes-AMG GT facelift seen testing ahead of likely LA debut – Autocar: Mercedes” Porsche 911 rival is set to receive a power boost and tech upgrades across the range, with an official reveal at the LA Motor Show in November expected Mercedes-Benz”s AMG performance car division is putting the finishing touches to a…
