Tesla (TSLA) rises as capital raise gets boost from Elon Musk, support from Moody’s

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 3, 2019 Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) continued its momentum on Friday amidst news that the electric car maker’s capital raise could reach up to $2.7 billion, higher than the initial $2 billion announced on Thursday. Together with this update was an announcement that Elon Musk will be buying more TSLA …

Tesla owners have highest average credit rating among car buyers, says study

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 2, 2019 A recent study has found that Tesla owners are likely to have the highest average credit scores among customers looking to purchase a vehicle. The study, which was published this week by online lending firm LendingTree, noted that Tesla buyers on average have a credit score of …

Tesla’s median employee pay vs. the median American in 2018 is surprising

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 1, 2019 A recent proxy statement from Tesla has revealed that in 2018, a median employee of the electric car maker made $56,163, including salary or wages, performance bonuses, and stock awards. This figure is true for full-time, part-time, and temporary employees, excluding Elon Musk. According to data from …