The US economy is surging – but problems elsewhere could still torpedo profits for big companies like Apple and Tesla

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory groundbreaking ceremony in Shanghai, China January 7, 2019, holding a microphone in front of a large red banner.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the EV maker's Shanghai gigafactory.

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Elon Musk says Tesla is aiming to make 200,000 Cybertrucks a year. 2 weeks ago, he said the carmaker dug its own grave with the car.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk introducing the Cybertruck in November 2019.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk introducing the Cybertruck in November 2019.

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Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck will have options for 'Beast Mode' and fixed bulletproof windows that can't roll down

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Nov 21, 2019; Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A; Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils the Cybertruck at the TeslaDesign Studio in Hawthorne, Calif. The cracked window glass occurred during a demonstration on the strength of the glass. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY
Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Cybertruck back in 2019.

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Musk Tells Joe Rogan He’s Still Down to Kick Zuck’s Ass

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk made another appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast Tuesday in an almost three-hour talk on subjects that these two are heavily

Tesla Beats Charges in Fatal Autopilot Crash Trial

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Tesla gained a victory in a lawsuit against its driver-assistance software on Tuesday.

CEOs should tell more jokes on earnings calls – stocks tend to perform better when they do, study finds

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Listed companies' shares tend to perform better when their CEOs tell jokes on earnings calls, according to a paper published in February.

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Tesla's enduring power is even clearer after the EV competition in Detroit falls flat

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk stands in a factory alongside Armin Laschet, Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Armin Laschet, Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, talk during a tour of a future Tesla Gigafactory on August 13, 2021 in Grünheide near Berlin, Germany.

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Workers at the Detroit 3 are set to make up to $35 more an hour than at Tesla thanks to new union contracts

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UAW members attend a rally in support of the labor union strike at the UAW Local 551 hall on the South Side on October 7, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. UAW president Shawn Fain joined members in solidarity with the ongoing strike.

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A Tesla owner built a bed and make-shift kitchen for his Model X and lived in his electric car for a year, traveling to 49 states

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A Tesla owner said he lived out of his EV for a year.
A Tesla owner said he lived out of his EV for a year.

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Hertz's embrace of Teslas isn't going so well

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Hertz is running into unexpected challenges as it looks to electrify more of its rental fleet.

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