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Tesla Reportedly Will Demo Flying Roadster

Tesla is working on a prototype for a flying version of its long-awaited new Roadster built using special SpaceX-designed thrusters. Continue Reading

‘Tesla Is Going All In on Nuclear’: Chamath Palihapitiya Weighs In on Elon Musk’s $10 Billiom Solar Manufacturing Bet (UPDATED)

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Editor's Note: The story has been refreshed with the latest market price action and a revised headline. Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said Wednesday that Tesla Inc.'s expansion into solar manufacturing was essentially a bet on nuclear power, as the automaker weighs a $10.1 billion solar cell plant in Texas. 'All in on Nuclear' "Tesla is going all in on nuclear," Palihapitiya said in a post on X. "Actually, it's going all in on solar, but they are the same thing, the sun is a nuclear r

Tesla plans ’flying’ Roadster stunt at SpaceX Texas site as early as August

Investing.com -- Tesla is targeting an unveiling of its long-delayed next-generation Roadster as early as this month, with a dramatic demonstration of SpaceX-developed cold gas thrusters at the rocket company's testing site in McGregor, Texas, The Information reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) rose 1.3% in pre-market trading following the report. The Roadster reveal is a rare positive narrative catalyst for a stock that has shed nearly a quarter of its value in 2026 while the Nasdaq has gained roughly 15% over the same period, according to The Informat

Gary Black Warns Elon Musk: Tesla Can’t Match Apple's Marketing Relying Only on ‘Word-of-Mouth and the CEO’s Posts on X’

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Prominent investor Gary Black has issued a stark warning to Elon Musk, asserting that Tesla Inc. cannot match Apple Inc.'s $4.4 trillion valuation by relying solely on "word-of-mouth and the CEO's posts on X," while calling for an urgent shift toward professional marketing leadership. Call for Marketing Leadership In a detailed analysis shared on X, Black argued that despite Tesla's $1.3 trillion market cap, the automaker has repeatedly failed to invest in the marketing leadership needed to exp

Tesla Stock Is on Track for a 2-Week Winning Streak

Lower borrowing costs tend to benefit growth stocks like the EV maker, but shares are still struggling for the year. Continue Reading

Walmart, Tesla, FedEx, and More Winners and Losers From Shipping’s Rough Seas

Walmart, Tesla, and more stocks will feel the effects of the capacity constraints, delays, and higher prices reported by shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd. Continue Reading

Tesla paid Elon Musk 2.5m times more as CEO than its average worker in 2025

Elon Musk attends a session during the Cannes Lions international festival of creativity on 19 June 2024 in Cannes, France.Photograph: Marc Piasecki/Getty Images Elon Musk received over 2.5m times as much compensation at Tesla as the company's average worker, according to a new report on the growing gap between top corporate executives and their workers. Musk's $158.3bn pay deal was an outlier but came as the gap between CEO and worker pay continued to grow. Excluding Musk, last year the average ratio of CEO to worker pay for the top S&P 500 companies was 312 to 1, up from a 285:1 ratio in 202

Tesla Is Down 26% in 2026 and Trailing Every Magnificent Seven Peer. Here's What Could Turn It Around.

Key Points Tesla's vehicle sales are slowing, which is causing the stock to drop. Its margins are compressing rapidly while it embarks on a massive capital expenditures plan. SpaceX may merge with it in the future. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The shine has come off Tesla(NASDAQ: TSLA) in the last few years. At one point, it was considered the definitive growth stock for investors to own, with shareholders betting that founder Elon Musk would take the lead in the emerging electric vehicle (EV) industry, along with other promises in areas like energy storage and se

Gary Black Says Tesla Needs to Work on Branding: ‘Without Great Marketing, Apple Would Not Be a $4.4T Market Cap Company’

When it comes to Tesla Inc(NASDAQ:TSLA), the electric vehicle giant is notorious for not partaking in much traditional advertising, instead relying on word of mouth and strong sales and ratings to help spotlight the brand. Investor Gary Black believes the company needs a marketing plan for its upcoming new products. Gary Black on Tesla Marketing As Tesla pushes beyond electric vehicles into new products, Black believes the company needs to reset. "Despite a $1.3T market cap, TSLA has not invested in the marketing leadership needed to expand its business beyond EVs to autonomous driving and Opt

Why Tesla Doesn't Need to Win China's Brutal EV Price War

Tesla's TSLA July vehicle sales numbers in China point in opposite directions. Deliveries in the country fell nearly 33% year on year to 27,249 vehicles and 48.51% month over month, per CnEVPost. On the surface, it looks like the company is losing ground in the world's biggest electric vehicle (EV) market. But in the same month, exports from Tesla's Shanghai plant hit 66,330 units, up 143.24% year on year and 83.38% from June, a new monthly record beating the previous high set in October 2022. Combined, Tesla's Shanghai-made output— domestic sales plus exports— actually rose 37.8% year on year

Tesla and SpaceX Ecosystem: Real Synergy or Related-Party Demand?

Elon Musk's Tesla TSLA and SpaceX SPCX are becoming increasingly intertwined. The two companies are now working together across semiconductors, energy storage, AI computing and connectivity. The increasing operational overlap creates potential synergies, but it also raises questions about how much of this demand reflects the open market, and how much simply reflects Musk choosing to buy from himself. AI Chip Bottlenecks Across TSLA & SPCX Tesla needs more AI chips to scale Optimus, which Musk identified as a major production constraint on the latest earnings call. SpaceX also needs significant

Elon Musk's Tesla Weighs $10.1 Billion Solar Plant, Chamath Palihapitiya Calls It a Bet on Nuclear: Here's Why

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said Wednesday that Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) expansion into solar manufacturing was essentially a bet on nuclear power, as the automaker weighs a $10.1 billion solar cell plant in Texas. 'All in on Nuclear' "Tesla is going all in on nuclear," Palihapitiya said in a post on X. "Actually, it's going all in on solar, but they are the same thing, the sun is a nuclear reactor, just farther away." Palihapitiya has been a vocal supporter of Musk's ventures, previously floating the idea of merging Tesla and Space Exploration Technologies Corp.(NASDAQ:SPCX) int

Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas

Tesla intends to build a massive solar panel factory 45 minutes southwest of Houston, according to documents filed with the state of Texas. The new factory, called Project Crystal Sun, could cost as much as $10.1 billion. Tesla has applied for tax incentives to partially offset the cost, saying that it is exploring other sites "across multiple U.S. states." The factory would create about 9,700 full-time jobs, Tesla said. Without incentives, Tesla's accountants estimated that the property tax liability for the project would be about $1.1 billion over 37 years. The project aims to break ground t

How SpaceX's AI Buildout Is Boosting Tesla Megapack Sales

SpaceX SPCX is becoming a major customer for Tesla's TSLA energy storage business, and that could be more important than it first appears. In the first half of 2026, SpaceX bought about $329 million worth of Tesla Megapacks (including $295 million in the second-quarter itself), compared with $506 million for all of 2025. The reason is tied to the growing power needs of artificial intelligence (AI). Why SPCX is Buying TSLA Megapacks? On Tesla's latest earnings call, Musk explained why SpaceX is purchasing so many Megapacks. SpaceX is using the batteries to deal with the huge and sudden changes

Great News For Tesla Stock Fans

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Tesla's Model Y secured the No. 2 spot among China's best-selling vehicle models through July, trailing Geely's lower-priced Xingyuan as electric vehicles continued to dominate consumer demand, according to Wednesday sales data from Autohome. Geely's Xingyuan led the six-month ranking with nearly 197,500 units sold, while Tesla's Model Y exceeded 180,000 deliveries. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) maintained its position despite the Model Y carrying a substantially higher price than Geely's compact electric hatchback. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Sign

Tesla's Model Y Loses China's Top Spot to Geely

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Tesla Inc. (TSLA, Financials), the electric vehicle maker, lost the top spot among China's best-selling car models as lower-priced local competitors continue to gain ground. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with TSLA. Is TSLA fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Geely's Xingyuan electric hatchback led the market with nearly 197,500 vehicles sold during the six months through July, according to Autohome data cited by CNBC. Tesla's Model Y ranked second with more than 180,000 sales. The price gap is striking. Geely

Crypto.com Launches Tokenized Stock Derivatives

Crypto.com Launches Tokenized Stock Derivatives Crypto.com has launched tokenized derivatives that track 1,500 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The introduction of tokenized stock derivatives comes as the crypto exchange looks to tap traditional equity markets. Privately held Crypto.com said that eligible users in Europe and other approved markets can access stocks such as Nvidia (NASDAQ: $NVDA) and Tesla (NASDAQ: $TSLA), as well as a range of ETFs. More From Cryptoprowl: Bernstein Sees 100% Upside In TeraWulf Stock After Earnings Bitcoin ETFs Attract $754 Million Of Capital MEXC

Ron Baron Bet $25 Billion on SpaceX and Projects the Rocket Company Will Hit $40 Trillion

Quick Read Ron Baron built a $25 billion SPCX position from $2 billion in capital, projecting 20 to 30 times returns over the next decade. Baron turned $400 million in TSLA into $7.7 billion profit by holding through repeated 30%-plus drawdowns, and he is applying that same approach to SpaceX. Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and SpaceX didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today. Although most Wall Street veterans have learned to tune out billionaire projections that sound like science fiction, Ron Baron just made one worth listening to. Spea

Wall Street’s Favorite Tesla Rumor Could Unlock $824 Billion Pay Day For Elon Musk

Quick Read A change-of-control loophole in Musk's TSLA pay package worth $824B eliminates all 12 operational milestones, letting a single acquisition replace a decade of targets. Musk's U-shaped payoff rewards both a cheap Tesla sale, which amplifies his larger SpaceX stake, and a high-priced deal that expands his Tesla equity. Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Tesla didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today. A Wall Street Journal report dissected on the TBPN podcast episode Nvidia's $500B Compute Deal, Paramount Threatens CA Exit, Musk's

Why Tesla Stock Is Headed for a 5-Day Winning Streak

Tesla stock was on track to notch a five-session winning streak on Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean the electric-vehicle maker has turned a corner following a rough stretch. Tesla stock has closed in the green for four straight trading days, rising 4.2% over that period. Continue Reading

Elon Musk Says Optimus Will Be a $10 Trillion Business. Here Are 2 Industrial Stocks That Could Actually Cash In

Key Points Tesla isn't the only way to invest in humanoid robots. Automation suppliers could benefit regardless of Tesla's success. Pick-and-shovel stocks may offer steadier robotics exposure.10 stocks we like better than Rockwell Automation › Elon Musk has never been shy about making bold predictions. But his latest may be one of the biggest yet. Musk believes Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) humanoid robot, Optimus, could eventually become a $10 trillion business, calling it potentially the company's most valuable product ever. The company is preparing to begin production of its first manufacturing-re

1 Reason BYD Co. Could Be the Top Stock Investors Are Missing

Key Points BYD has burst onto the global auto scene by surpassing Tesla in full-electric vehicle deliveries and surpassing Ford in total deliveries in 2025. BYD has a new target, surpassing Toyota for No. 1 in total scale within five years. BYD offers investors massive growth as it tries to more than double deliveries while closing the gap on Toyota.10 stocks we like better than BYD Company › It's easy to understand why investors and Wall Street were focused on Western electric vehicle (EV) pioneers, given Tesla(NASDAQ: TSLA) essentially reenergized the industry from California. When looking f

TSLA Stock Slips Overnight: Gene Munster Sees Over 50% Odds Of Tesla-SpaceX AI Powerhouse Merger

Rivian's R2 Is Finally in Driveways. Here's The Number That Decides Whether The Stock Doubles

Key Points Rivian’s R2 could broaden its market and boost its margins. Its stock could easily double if it’s revalued as a high-growth EV maker again.10 stocks we like better than Rivian Automotive › Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) launched its R2 SUV in the U.S. on June 9. The premium EV maker expects the new vehicle, which costs less than its R1T pickup and R1S SUV, to expand its addressable market and widen its moat against Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). But how many R2 SUVs does Rivian need to sell to double its stock price over the next 12 months? Image source: Getty Images. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare

A SpaceX-Tesla Deal Could Unlock Musk's $824 Billion Payday

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Tesla Inc. (TSLA, Financials), the electric vehicle maker, could face an unusual consequence if speculation about a combination with SpaceX ever turns into a real deal. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 1 Warning Sign with SPCX. Is SPCX fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. A takeover by SpaceX could effectively remove some of the operating milestones Elon Musk must hit before collecting the largest portions of his Tesla compensation package, according to a report cited by Seeking Alpha. Under the current plan, Tesla must reach a