Chip shortage likely to impact nearly 1M vehicle production during Q1: IHS Markit

In a significant development, data firm IHS Markit stated, the shortage of chips in the auto semiconductor sector is likely to impact around 1 million units of global light vehicle production during the first quarter. The announcement sees a major jump from its previous forecast. On February 3, in a report HIS Markit had stated,…

Elon Musk delivers on promise, Tesla’s earning beat analyst’s estimate

With wider margins, a rise in net profits, and a positive cash flow, Elon Musk has delivered on his promise. Here’s the low down on how Tesla’s Chief Financial Officer Deepak Ahuja and Musk managed Tesla’s operations in a capital efficient manner.   In a significant development, Tesla’s Chief Executive Elon Musk delivered on his…

Trump’s tax law takes a $13.8 billion bite from Microsoft Corp’s 4th quarter revenues

The growth in Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing service is one of the reasons why the tech giant’s shares have risen by nearly 50% in the last 12 months. Despite Microsoft Corp’s quarterly revenues beating Wall Street’s forecast, recent changes in U.S. tax law took a one-time bite of $13.8 billion from its earnings. Boosted by…