Tesla Under Pressure, Big Tech Bolsters S&P 500
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde discusses the latest trade tensions between the US and China and the impact they are having on tech. Plus, Tesla is under pressure as sales fall aggressively in France, and Elon Musk pivots his focus back to the company. And, Big Tech is driving S&P 500 growth again. (Source: Bloomberg)
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