Tesla stock jumps on report Trump plans to ease regulations around self-driving cars

Tesla shares surged more than 8% on Monday morning before tapering off in the early afternoon following a report over the weekend that President-elect Trump's transition team is looking to ease the regulations surrounding self-driving vehicles. The report from Bloomberg Sunday said Trump's team is planning to develop a regulatory framework for self-driving cars as part of a major priority for the Department of Transportation (DOT).  Ticker Security Last Change Change % TSLA TESLA INC. 332.88 +12.16 +3.79% ...