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Tesla's Earnings Surprise and Merger Talk

Tesla reports better earnings than expected, and Musk suggests a merger with SpaceX.

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Tesla reported better-than-expected for the third quarter, investors. CEO Elon Musk mentioned the idea of merging Tesla with SpaceX, saying it could be a good idea. However, investors could not ask questions about this during the call. Tesla earned $28.05 billion this quarter, beating Wall Street's expectations of $27.9 billion. Despite this, the company's revenue is slightly lower than last quarter's $28.23 billion. Tesla has faced challenges this year, including a in stock prices and increased from cheaper Chinese automakers. Musk also introduced a new electric sports car that can fly like a rocket. He stated that flying cars are real and Tesla is also focusing on developing robots and autonomous vehicles. The board of directors for both of his businesses had put together special committees to explore the potential .

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Adapted from The Guardian, 21 October 2026, and rewritten at three levels by Newslish. Newslish is not affiliated with the source. Read the original.

Grammar in this story

“The board of directors for both of his businesses had put together special committees to explore the potential merger.”

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Key vocabulary

  • earnings noun

    The money a company makes from its business activities.

    “The company's earnings increased this year due to higher sales.”

  • decline verb

    To become less or decrease.

    “The company's profits began to decline after the new competition entered the market.”

  • merger noun

    The combination of two companies into one.

    “The merger between the two firms created a larger company.”

  • competition noun

    The activity of competing against others.

    “The competition in the market has become very intense.”

  • surprise verb

    To cause someone to feel unexpected shock or amazement.

    “The news of the surprise party made her very happy.”

Quick quiz

01What is the main idea of the article?

02What does 'earnings' mean in the text?

03By how much has Tesla's stock price fallen this year?

04What did Musk say about the merger with SpaceX?

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Discussion

What do you think about Tesla's plans to merge with SpaceX? In your answer, use the words 'decline' and 'merger'.