Tesla shares climb to record, boosted by 64% pop since Trump election victory

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024.Tesla shares jumped to an all-time high on Wednesday, surpassing their prior record reached in 2021, sparked by a post-election rally and Wall Street's increased enthusiasm for Elon Musk's electric vehicle company.The stock rose to an intraday high of $415, which is 50 cents above its previous peak, and was on pace to close ahead of its highest finis ...