Daily business briefing

Tesla reports record quarterly deliveries, U.K. leaders balk at discussing Gibraltar in Brexit negotiations, and more

Daily business briefing

1. Tesla reports record deliveries in first quarter Electric car maker Tesla on Sunday reported that it delivered a record 25,000 vehicles in the first quarter of 2017, marking a 69 percent increase from a year ago. The company also said it expected to match the figure in the second quarter, giving it 47,000 to 50,000 deliveries in the first six months of the year. A little more than half of the first-quarter sales were Model S sedans, and a little less than half were Model X sports utility vehicles. The performance put the company back on track after deliveries fell by 9 percent in the last quarter of 2016 due to transport delays. Source: Reuters

2. U.K. leaders balk at discussing Gibraltar in Brexit negotiations British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Monday that the sovereignty of Gibraltar would not change as part of Britain's exit from the European Union. British leaders bristled after the EU on Friday released draft negotiation guidelines saying the status of the British outpost on the tip of the Iberian Peninsula would have to be approved by Spain, which has long claimed Gibraltar as its own. Over the weekend, a former leader of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party said the U.K. would be willing to defend Gibraltar as it did the Falkland Islands off Argentina 35 years ago. Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis said his government was surprised to see British leaders "losing their cool" over Gibraltar. Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders called for calm, saying, "You can now see how difficult the divorce is." Source: BBC News, Reuters

3. Imagination Technologies shares drop after Apple moves on Shares of British chip designer Imagination Technologies plunged by nearly 70 percent early Monday after Apple said it would stop using the company's chips in the next two years. Imagination shares closed up Friday at $3.38, but dropped to $1.06 on Monday after the news broke, hitting their lowest level since 2009. Apple currently uses Imagination Technologies chip technology in iPhones, iPads, and iPods, but says it is developing its own design "to control its products." Imagination said Apple has not shown how it can do that "without violating Imagination's patents, intellectual property, and confidential information." Source: CNBC

4. Conagra recalls some Hunt's Chili Kits Conagra Brands announced Sunday that it is recalling "a limited amount" of its Hunt's Chili Kits because of the possibility of salmonella contamination. Conagra said that there had been no reports of people getting sick from eating the product, but that the company was cooperating with the Food and Drug Administration because there could be salmonella in an ingredient in the chili-seasoning packets in the kits. The recall covers 44.8-ounce kits with "best by" dates of April 4, April 5, and May 1. Source: The Associated Press

5. Eurozone unemployment reached 8-year low in February Eurozone unemployment fell in February to its lowest level since mid-2009, although it remained very high, especially in some countries in southern Europe, according to data released Monday by The European Union's statistics agency. The jobless rate in the 19 countries that use the euro edged down to 9.5 percent from 9.6 percent in January. The decline was the latest in a series of reports indicating modest economic improvement in the region early this year. The employment picture in the eurozone has been improving slowly since the regional economy started growing again in 2013 after years of recession, but joblessness remains high in many countries. Italy's rate was 11.5 percent in February despite modest job creation, and Spain's was 18 percent. Source: MarketWatch, Eurostat

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Daily business briefing 1.Tesla reports record deliveries in first quarter Electric car maker Tesla on Sunday reported that it delivered a record 25,000 vehicles in the first quarter of 2017, marking a 69 percent increase from a year ago. The company also said it expected to match the figure in the second quarter, giving it 47,000 to 50,000 deliveries in the first six months of the year. A little more than half of the first-quarter sales were Model S sedans, and a little less than half were Model X sports utility vehicles. The performance put the company back on track after deliveries fell by 9 percent in the last quarter of 2016 due to transport delays. Source: Reuters 2.U.K. leaders balk at discussing Gibraltar in Brexit negotiations British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Monday that the sovereignty of Gibraltar would not change as part of Britain's exit from the European Union. British leaders bristled after the EU on Friday released draft negotiation guidelines saying the status of the British outpost on the tip of the Iberian Peninsula would have to be approved by Spain, which has long claimed Gibraltar as its own. Over the weekend, a former leader of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party said the U.K. would be willing to defend Gibraltar as it did the Falkland Islands off Argentina 35 years ago. Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis said his government was surprised to see British leaders "losing their cool" over Gibraltar. Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders called for calm, saying, "You can now see how difficult the divorce is." Source: BBC News, Reuters 3.Imagination Technologies shares drop after Apple moves on Shares of British chip designer Imagination Technologies plunged by nearly 70 percent early Monday after Apple said it would stop using the company's chips in the next two years. Imagination shares closed up Friday at $3.38, but dropped to $1.06 on Monday after the news broke, hitting their lowest level since 2009. Apple currently uses Imagination Technologies chip technology in iPhones, iPads, and iPods, but says it is developing its own design "to control its products." Imagination said Apple has not shown how it can do that "without violating Imagination's patents, intellectual property, and confidential information." Source: CNBC 4.Conagra recalls some Hunt's Chili Kits Conagra Brands announced Sunday that it is recalling "a limited amount" of its Hunt's Chili Kits because of the possibility of salmonella contamination. Conagra said that there had been no reports of people getting sick from eating the product, but that the company was cooperating with the Food and Drug Administration because there could be salmonella in an ingredient in the chili-seasoning packets in the kits. The recall covers 44.8-ounce kits with "best by" dates of April 4, April 5, and May 1. Source: The Associated Press 5.Eurozone unemployment reached 8-year low in February Eurozone unemployment fell in February to its lowest level since mid-2009, although it remained very high, especially in some countries in southern Europe, according to data released Monday by The European Union's statistics agency. The jobless rate in the 19 countries that use the euro edged down to 9.5 percent from 9.6 percent in January. The decline was the latest in a series of reports indicating modest economic improvement in the region early this year. The employment picture in the eurozone has been improving slowly since the regional economy started growing again in 2013 after years of recession, but joblessness remains high in many countries. Italy's rate was 11.5 percent in February despite modest job creation, and Spain's was 18 percent. Source: MarketWatch, Eurostat MOST POPULAR Trump is trying to make the Russia story about the 'leakers.' This Fox News clip explains why he'll fail. Peter Weber John Oliver marvels at how Devin Nunes made Trump's 'Stupid Watergate' scandal 'even stupider' Peter Weber John Oliver explains why it is past time to update America's federal marijuana laws Peter Weber The Los Angeles Times blisteringly dissects the Trump 'train wreck,' in four chapters Peter Weber Jason Aldean, FGL, Miranda Lambert score big at ACM Awards Peter Weber Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  Unsubscribe from this list | Update subscription preferences | Privacy Policy © 2015 THE WEEK PUBLICATIONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THE WEEK ® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OWNED BY FELIX DENNIS. Get 4 Risk-Free issues of The Week TRY IT OUT