Tesla (TSLA) stock jumped nearly 5% in after-hours trading on Tuesday, even as the company posted weak auto sales and a steep 71% profit drop

Elon Musk says he’ll dedicate more time to Tesla starting in May after the company reported a big drop in first-quarter profit.

An early Tesla investor argued Wednesday that Elon Musk’s “abhorrent” political views have plummeted the brand’s reputation to a low point he won’t be able to save. Ross Gerber, the CEO of an investment management company who claims to have been involved with Tesla for over a decade,

Tesla shares climbed Wednesday as investors focused on comments from Tuesday's earnings call rather than the electric vehicle maker's disappointing first-quarter results.

Tesla reported a first-quarter earnings miss after Tuesday's closing bell, and MarketWatch broke down the results and followed along the post-earnings call. The miss seemed irrelevant for the stock, which rallied nearly 5% as investors cheered news that Chief Executive Elon Musk is expecting to spend more time at the EV maker and less time on DOGE starting next month.