Why it matters: The worst of the storm stayed offshore, and Louisiana officials called the preparation work a good "dry run" for the rest of hurricane season.
For the past few years, the corporate playbook for artificial intelligence has focused on making individual employees faster. Leaders armed workforces with generative assistants, expecting a swift bottom-line transformation. Instead, they hit a wall.
Tesla's second-quarter earnings report will provide insights into the state of the core business — but it's the company's future that investors will be focused on more than ever.
Why it matters: After the SpaceX IPO, investors are watching closely for any signs that Elon Musk plans to merge Tesla with SpaceX or keep it independent.
"The stock is increasingly being valued on robotaxi and humanoid developments rather than core auto fundamentals — with a potential SpaceX acquisition adding a premium to our valuation," wrote Tom Narayan, global autos lead equity analyst at RBC Capital Markets.
