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Tesla profits -44% YoY to $1.85B in Q3, even as revenues +9% to $23.35B

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  1. Tesla profits -44% YoY to $1.85B in Q3, even as revenues +9%
  2. Netflix adds 8.8M subscribers, raises prices
  3. OpenAI in talks to sell employees’ shares at $86B valuation
  4. AI Foundation Model Transparency Index released
  5. Facebook announces broadcast channels
  6. Israel: Biden asks for restraint, offers $100M in Palestinian aid

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All values as of 6 AM ET / 3 AM PT, other than S&P500 close (4 PM ET / 1 PM PT).

All times are ET.

1. Tesla profits -44% YoY to $1.85B in Q3, even as revenues +9% to $23.35B

Operating margin continues to fall due to repeated price cuts:

Cyberdruck to start deliveries on Nov. 30

Montage of event invite.

  • Pricing to be announced shortly.

  • 1M+ refundable reservations for the Cybertruck, 1st unveiled in 2019.

  • 250K/year production expected in 2025. - Techcrunch, Tesla

  • Elon dodged a question about legal liability for Full Self-Driving cars. - The Verge

2. Netflix adds 8.8M subscribers (most since Q2 2020), raises prices

  • U.S.: basic plan from $9.99 to $11.99/mo, premium from $19.99 to $22.99/mo.

  • Revenue: $8.54B in Q3, +8%.

  • Net profit: $1.68B, +20%.

  • Total subscribers: 247.15M, +11% YoY.

  • Content spending expected at $13B in 2023, from a previous estimate of $17B. - WSJ, Netflix shareholder letter

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4. OpenAI in talks to sell employees’ shares at $86B valuation

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