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Elon Musk says China wants assurances that magnets for Tesla's humanoid robot won't be used for 'military purposes'

Elon Musk said China wants assurances that the rare-earth magnets needed to build Optimus will not be used for "military purposes."

Fortune on MSN · 5h

Elon Musk says Tesla will have ‘thousands’ of Optimus robots by year’s end, but China slapping controls on rare earths is hobbling production

President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs provoked Beijing into demonstrating one of its key points of leverage.

The New York Times · 8h

Elon Musk Warns Rare Earth Magnet Shortage May Delay Tesla’s Robots

China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture Optimus robots.

Musk says he will step back from DOGE, refocus on Tesla

Politico · 1h

Musk’s returning to Tesla. But can he escape the DOGE-house?

The world Musk returns to, however, is not the same one that he left to carry out President Donald Trump’s federal downsizing mission. And the richest man in the world may find his reception icy. After all, Tesla was built not only for tech enthusiasts but as a way to revolutionize transportation and address climate change.

Greek Reporter · 2h

Elon Musk to Step Back from DOGE Leadership Amid Tesla Struggles

Elon Musk will reduce his role in the U.S. government's DOGE initiative to refocus on Tesla after a 70% profit drop and global backlash.

CNN on MSN · 23h

Tesla profits plunge as Musk promises he’s ready to step away from role at DOGE

Elon Musk says he’s coming back to Tesla, partly stepping away from his high profile and controversial Trump administration role that has been blamed for a plunge in profits and sales at the company.

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Tesla earnings wrap up: Elon Musk talks DOGE, Trump and tariffs, robotaxis, AI, and cheap EVs

Tesla earnings day is here, and boy oh boy, this one could be a doozy. In the past several months, one of the world’s largest ...

Musk on Trump tariffs: I'm an advocate for 'free trade and lower tariffs'

On Tesla’s (TSLA) first quarter earnings call last night, CEO Elon Musk reiterated one clear distinction between him and ...

12hon MSN

Tesla's 'dismal' quarter was rescued by a lucrative side hustle. That may not last.

Tesla's booming energy business faces a serious speed bump in the form of the escalating trade war between the US and China.

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Tesla’s death is “not close” says Musk, as operating margin drops to 2%

For Q1 2025, Tesla took in $595 million in regulatory credits. Net income amounted to just $409 million.

10hon MSN

Maddow Blog | Musk says his White House commitments will ‘drop significantly’ as Tesla sales drop

As Tesla sales fall sharply, Elon Musk intends to scale back his DOGE work. But what if the damage he's done to the company's ...

22h

Tesla’s first-quarter profit falls sharply as it fights backlash tied to Musk’s role in Trump administration

Tesla’s first-quarter profits plunged by more than two-thirds amid a backlash against Elon Musk’s electric car company that has hurt sales and sent its stock plunging. The Austin, Texas, company said ...

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