Tesla at the Crossroads: Why Musk Chose Robotaxi Over Model 2
Tesla was at a crossroads in February 2024, with a tough decision ahead. They had to choose between producing the Model 2 or investing in the Robotaxi. Musk chose the Robotaxi. Read why.
Considers funding, valuation, financial modeling, and the strategy of how a firm uses finance to achieve its goals.
Tesla was at a crossroads in February 2024, with a tough decision ahead. They had to choose between producing the Model 2 or investing in the Robotaxi. Musk chose the Robotaxi. Read why.
When Ferrero Rocher paid $3.1B for W.K. Kellogg, investors made out—but was it a good buy? We explore Kellogg's history, its split into Kellanova and W.K. Kellogg, and who bought them. One deal makes sense. The other is jamming chocolate into breakfast aisles for no clear reason.
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Skechers recently made headlines after being acquired by 3G Capital for $63 per share. Media coverage was quick to connect the buyout to U.S.–China tariffs. This story, in my view, misses the real point.
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