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Tesla Gains After Beating Street Estimates

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Good morning. Tesla delivers big on earnings. Google unveils its latest generation TPU. And Sony’s new robot gives expert ping pong players a run for their money. Listen to the day’s top stories.

Tesla’s first-quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates for sales, adjusted earnings and cash flow, showing sustained profitability as the EV maker invests in robotics and driverless cars. Elon Musk’s real test will be bolstering the product pipeline to justify the company’s lofty valuation as its battery business shows signs of strain.