Despite record deliveries, the company posted a larger-than-expected loss as rising costs weighed on profitability.
Stock and convertible debt offerings will boost Tesla's cash position as it faces expensive challenges, including developing new models.
Regulators say Elon Musk has not sought pre-approval for social media statements, as required by a settlement agreement.
The Tesla chief needs to explain why he had not violated a settlement agreement that required him to get approval before sending company related tweets.
Deepak Ahuja's departure overshadowed Tesla's Q4 results, with one analyst calling it a “significant loss of institutional knowledge.”
CEO Elon Musk says costs must be cut because "our products are still too expensive for most people.”
Some analysts question whether the Oracle co-founder can bring independent oversight to Tesla given his friendship with Elon Musk.
Investors and the public will no longer tolerate personal misconduct by executives. Now, boards have to do the same.
Technological advancement also promises huge strides for many industries but perhaps a dire fate for others, a futurist tells accountants and auditors.
The suit says Tesla's CEO misled investors with his tweets about a possible go-private deal and should be removed from his position.
Dave Morton's resignation "comes at a particularly precarious financial time" for the automaker.
With CEO Musk now abandoning the idea of taking Tesla private, some analysts are questioning his credibility.
