Lets start with tesla, because the Electric Carmaker has shown no signs of being hitting by the pandemic blues. Tesla reported It Sales rose to 12 Billion for the three months to the end ofjune, up from 6 Billion a year ago. Despite shortages of Semiconductor Chips and congestion at ports hampering production, the firm delivered a record 200,000 cars to customers in the quarter. However the firm did make a 23 Million loss on its bitcoin investments, although it recently signalled it might accept it again as a payment in future. Joining me now is daniel ives, Managing Director of wedbush securities. What do you make of the results . They seem to beat expectations. Yes, this is a strong quarter, especially amid the chips shortage. We are seeing a profit. That is the key, showing that green tidal Wave Thatis showing that green Tidal Wave that is leading the Charge Tesla causing some tumbles and china. You mentioned china, that is such an important market for all carmakers, but especially
of destruction across parts of the us in moments will take you to the hardest hit areas until you where millions of people are still at risk of severe weather, plus we re learning more about the plans for donald trump to surrender to new york authorities and appear in court on tuesday, and we get a look at how republicans are now reacting on capitol hill later, you ll hear transgender runner exclusively, tells cnn about how was single decision may have ended her dream of capturing olympic glory. from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom. with leila harrack. people in parts of the eastern us are waking up to the threat of severe and dangerous weather, tornado watches and warnings are in effect from parts of mississippi up to kentucky with powerful winds and large hail in the forecast, and a new tornado watch has just been issued for parts of alabama and georgia. this comes as we re starting to see more of the damage from a series of massive storms. two people were killed when a st
president biden will address the irish parliament in dublin this afternoon, as he continues his visit to the island of ireland. today, he s expected to affirm the strong ties between the republic of ireland and the united states. let s take you live to dublin where presdeint biden is due to depart for the the official residence of president higgins, his irish counterpart. he will be departing shortly to address the irish parliament, only the fourth us president to do so. our correspondent, charlotte gallagher, is in dublin. charlotte 7 charlotte? it is a real day of diplomacy and business forjoe biden. yesterday afternoon, which was more about his personal ties, he was more about his personal ties, he was in the towns of carlingford and the local pub, chatting to people who lived there, taking selfies, making a speech. at times it really looked like he was on holiday, to be honest. he said at one point, i don t know why my ancestors left here, it is such a great place to be.