There'll be plenty to talk about when Tesla reports fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, with its competitive position under threat.
Why it matters: Chinese automaker BYD bested Tesla as the world's bestselling electric vehicle (EV) company last year, despite Tesla boosting deliveries by nearly 20%.
Two specific broods of droning cicadas are expected to emerge from the ground simultaneously later this year, marking the first time in over 200 years that they've done so.
The intrigue: The last time Broods XIX and XIII co-emerged, Thomas Jefferson was president, and the Louisiana Purchase was being finalized.
ExxonMobil is suing activist investors to thwart a proposed shareholder resolution that calls on the oil giant to set more aggressive emissions-cutting targets.
Why it matters: The lawsuit is the first time Exxon has filed litigation to prevent a shareholder resolution, the company confirmed to Axios (which Reuters first reported).
The concentration of carbon dioxide Earth's atmosphere is likely to increase faster this year than the pace needed to limit global climate change to the Paris target of 1.5°C above preindustrial levels, a new analysis finds.
Operators of Boeing 737-900ER planes should "visually inspect mid-exit door plugs to ensure the door is properly secured," the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration advised late Sunday.
Why it matters: The Boeing 737-900ER is not part of the newer 737 MAX 9 fleet that the FAA grounded in U.S. territory earlier this month following a mid-air incident, but the agency noted it "has the same door plug design." It's recommending the inspections as "an added layer of safety."
