Tesla earnings a 'moment of truth' for Elon Musk after stumbles


by ETtech.com

ETtech.com— Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces heightened pressure with Tuesday's earnings report to reassure investors that recent stumbles are simply unexpected speed bumps -- and not indications of a road to decline.The electric car maker, which enjoyed scorching growth for most of 2022 and 2023, has experienced setbacks that analysts say have raised the stakes for the first-quarter report.Tuesday's earnings and conference call are a moment of truth for Tesla and Musk, constituting one of the most important...

Fast Company—Elon Musk's Tesla earnings call has become a cultural event. Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. Love him or hate him, Elon Musk attracts as much attention as any CEO in memory. The latest example: this week’s Tesla earnings call, an obligatory event that at times seemed to be anticipated as a borderline cultural happening. Of course, a public company with a whopping market cap like Tesla’s will draw plenty of investor interest in its latest numbers. Of course, there were the usual...

The Guardian—‘Watershed moment’ for Tesla as Elon Musk’s visit to China reaps quick reward. Deal to use mapping data from web search giant Baidu is a big step towards launching driver assistance tech in world’s biggest car marketElon Musk’s visit to China has reportedly reaped immediate rewards with a deal for Tesla to use mapping data provided by web search company Baidu, a big step in introducing driver assistance technology in the world’s largest car market.Musk made an unannounced visit to China over the weekend. The billionaire posted a picture of his meeting with the Chinese...

New York Post—Tesla stock hits 15-month low as Elon Musk's ailing EV maker prepares to announce earnings. Tesla’s rocky year — plagued by price cuts, recalls and layoffs — continued Monday as shares of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company dropped more than 3% ahead of Tuesday’s much-anticipated quarterly earnings. Tesla stock fell for the seventh straight day, closing at $142.05, its lowest price since closing at $133.42 on Jan. 20, 2023. Since