BUSINESS

Musk's bad week: Tesla suffers worst slump since 2022, SpaceX drops ahead of Starship test flight

CNBCFriday, July 24, 2026 at 9:57 PM

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Tesla shares plunged almost 18% this week after the company missed on earnings and turned cash flow negative.

RedScroll Signal

Impact: High
Category: Business
Market relevance: High
Why it matters: Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. Tesla shares plunged almost 18% this week after the company missed on earnings and turned cash flow negative. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Musk and Tesla.

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What happened

Tesla shares plunged almost 18% this week after the company missed on earnings and turned cash flow negative.

Why it matters

Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.

Background

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Timeline

Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 9:57 PM UTC
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Economic impact

Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Musk and Tesla.

Source

CNBC

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