5 big takeaways from Tesla's Q3 earnings call — including fiery words from Musk over $1 trillion pay package

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
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Tesla's Q3 profits missed expectations, but revenue hit a record high with strong deliveries.

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Tesla earnings recap: Musk talks up future products after stock falls on profit miss

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The Tesla humanoid robot Optimus
The Tesla humanoid robot Optimus Gen-2 and new electric vehicles on display in a Tesla store in Shanghai, China.

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Elon Musk talked up future products and railed against critics of his proposed $1 trillion pay package in a call with analysts following Tesla's third-quarter earnings.

Tesla's earnings report means another chance to transition it from EV to AI

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A new Tesla Model 3 Standard electric vehicle
A new Tesla Model 3 Standard electric vehicle

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A 3rd proxy firm broke ranks on Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan — giving it a partial thumbs-up, with a catch

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025.
Egan-Jones became the first major proxy firm to partly back Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan, breaking from its rivals.

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Elon Musk calls Trump official a 'dummy' amid spat over NASA leadership

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
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Elon Musk referred to Sean Duffy, Trump's Secretary of Transportation, as "Sean Dummy."

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A second major proxy firm told investors to reject Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay deal

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025.
A second major proxy firm just told Tesla investors to reject Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay plan, warning it hands him too much power for too little performance.

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NASA acting administrator says SpaceX is 'behind schedule' on moon-landing contract, so he's reopening it

Tech Insider : Business
Elon Musk and Sean Duffy
Sean Duffy said he's opening a contract because SpaceX is "behind schedule."

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A lot of journalists left Twitter once Elon Musk took over. Does he want them back now?

Tech Insider : Business
Elon Musk at a SpaceX building in Texas, May 2025
After Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he discouraged users from posting links on the site — which discouraged push journalists and others from using it. Has he changed his mind?

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Cathie Wood says Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay deal will pass 'decisively' — despite opposition from proxy firms

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Elon Musk and Cathie Wood
Cathie Wood says she believes Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan will sail through its shareholder vote.

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The founder of the world's top LiDAR maker says there's one problem with Elon Musk's approach to self-driving

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology
Steven Qiu, the founder of RoboSense, is holding a microphone and speaking.
Steven Qiu founded RoboSense in 2014. RoboSense had the world's largest market share for passenger car LiDAR systems in 2024, per the market research company Yole Group.

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