Tesla (TSLA -3.58%) saw just 1,277 new cars registered in Germany in January, down 59% month over month and the lowest since July 2021 despite the country's electric vehicle market growing by 54% for the month. January sales in France slumped 63%, while U.K. sales slipped 12% to 1,458 cars, beaten by 1,614 sold by Chinese rival BYD.

Wireless technology giant Qualcomm (QCOM 1.63%) posted earnings for the first quarter of 2025 after the market closed yesterday. Revenue of $11.67 billion beat expectations by 7%, with $3.41 adjusted EPS 15% ahead of analyst estimations. Revenue from Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT) climbed 20% to $10.08 billion.

• Negative initial reaction: The stock fell around 5% in pre-market trading this morning, after Qualcomm said the expiry of an agreement with Huawei will mean no growth in its 5G patent licensing business this year.
• The importance of the Internet of Things: Looking ahead, investors should watch for growth in the automotive and IoT businesses, as management has a target of $22 billion in non-handset revenue by fiscal 2029.

Recommended twice in Stock Advisor in 2023 (both beating the market), gaming platform provider Roblox (RBLX 2.28%) will post Q4 earnings before this morning's opening bell.

• Record cash generation: A 120% rise in operating cash flow in the third quarter coupled with free cash flow soaring 266% have helped push Roblox up 92% in the past 12 months.
• Expect news of AI development in creation tools, safety systems, and developer productivity: This is the first quarter since the company launched its paid access experiences in December 2024, where developers get a 70% revenue share on premium-priced content.