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Tesla has always done things in-house, and says that's the secret to its success. Now, nascent and legacy automakers are racing to mimic Tesla's vertical integration. A pending business tie-up among ...

The Federal Trade Commission is currently completing its review of a proposed merger between defense contractor Lockheed Martin LMT and Aerojet AJRD Rocketdyne. Aerojet is a relatively small company ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Peloton announced blowout earnings last week, and has joined an elite club that includes Apple, Netflix and Tesla. These companies not ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Different perspectives and incomplete information can lead to varying — and often inaccurate — interpretations. Business leaders ...

Investment bank Morgan Stanley believes the "Apple Car" has an opportunity to drive down the normally razor-thin margins of the auto industry and pose a threat to Tesla. In a web call with investors, ...

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Sonic Labs plans to use integrated products and potential acquisitions to generate long-term revenue to support the S token.