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As strange as it sounds. Tesla’s earnings aren’t that important on its second-quarter earnings report. Come to think of it, that isn’t that strange for Elon Musk’s EV maker.
Tesla reported mixed second quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations after the closing bell on Wednesday. But its cash burn rate was less than expected. Investors may be looking for more on its physical AI build-outs.
Tesla will report second quarter results after the closing bell on Wednesday. For the first time in a long while, the car business is not the problem, but increased cash burn could be.
Tesla, Alphabet, IBM, Texas Instruments, and Intel headline a pivotal earnings week as weakening technical signals suggest the tech rally may need time to consolidate.
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<body><p>STORY: From Tesla driving up sales to robot footballers competing in their own competition...</p><p>This is Tech Weekly.</p><p>:: Tech Weekly</p><p>Tesla beat Wall Street estimates when it posted record second-quarter deliveries.</p><p>The electric vehicle maker delivered more than 480,000 vehicles between April and June - up about a quarter from a year ago.</p><p>The results were partly driven by a rebound in Europe.</p><p>China was another bright spot, although demand was still under pressure in the U.S.</p><p>The World Cup witnessed a technological first during Norway's 2-1 win over Brazil in the Round of 16. </p><p>An advanced humanoid robot called Atlas delivered the match ball to the referee at half-time.</p><p>The robot was developed by U.S. firm Boston Dynamics and presented by tournament sponsor Hyundai Motor.</p><p>Atlas can impersonate famous goal celebrations, including Norway striker Erling Haaland's meditation pose.</p><p>While Atlas delivered a ball, robots in South Korea showed they could actually play soccer.</p><p>They competed at the finals of RoboCup 2026 in Incheon - a major robotics and AI competition.</p><p>Organisers said more than 3,000 competitors from 45 countries took part, and many teams reportedly used platforms developed by China's Booster Robotics.</p><p>The robots stumbled around and collided with rivals but got back up to keep playing, with Team Hephaestus of Tsinghua University winning the contest.</p><p>Google lost its long fight against a record $4 billion plus fine imposed by the EU eight years ago.</p><p>The European Commission had punished the tech giant for its dealings with phone manufacturers.</p><p>The phone makers were forced to pre-install Google Search, the Chrome browser and the Google Play app store on their Android devices - and prevented from using rival systems.</p><p>A Google spokesperson said the judgment didn't account for its efforts to make sure Android is open, interoperable and free.</p><p>And customers at the Lounge X coffee shop in Seoul are now assisted by a robot named Baris.</p><p>Its a technological sight which has become more common across South Korea.</p><p>Lounge X CEO Kim Dongjin said the firm turned to robots and self-service to overcome rising labor costs.</p><p>Kim says his company runs eight such unstaffed 24-hour coffee shops across South Korea, while four stores are still operated by humans.</p></body>
Cathie Wood, chief of Ark Investment Management, is known for buying “disruptive” tech stocks during market pullbacks. That’s what she just did, adding one of her highest-conviction investments, Tesla, as the stock fell more than 7% in a day. In 2025, the flagship Ark Innovation ETF gained 35.49%, ...
BNP Paribas has been one of the few Wall Street firms that is bearish on EV industry leader Tesla. Late last year, the firm initiated coverage with an underperform rating and a $280 price target. BNPP cited unrealistic goals and a bloated valuation as the reasons for the bearish outlook on the ...
Tesla sold 480,126 electric vehicles globally in the second quarter, up 24.9% from the same period last year, the company said. Its shares however dropped about 8% ahead of the closing bell. The stock price of the electric automaker and tech company run by Elon Musk can be volatile after delivery figures.
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Niket Nishant July 2 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell on Thursday as technology shares slipped for a second day, while a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs report eased
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The electric automaker sells just three new-car models now, with CEO Elon Musk putting the focus on autonomous vehicles and robotics.
BYD continues its comeback, after a tough start to the year, according to new data. Other Tesla rivals like XPeng and Xiaomi also had a strong June.
Analysts at Wedbush gave SpaceX an "outperform" rating with a price target of $190 a share. The stock rose 2% on Wednesday morning.