In the world of electric vehicle (EV) stocks, Tesla (TSLA +0.69%) has long been the front-runner, while Rivian (RIVN 3.01%) is in the catch-up role. And while its vehicles have been award-winning, Elon Musk's company has become one of the most valuable in the world, with a market capitalization topping $1 trillion.However, Rivian is taking some important steps. The EV maker recently signed a huge contract with Uber Technologies that would see it put up to 50,000 autonomous robotaxis on the road by 2031. Ube ...

Investor Ross Gerber, the co-founder of investment firm Gerber Kawasaki, has weighed in on Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) pivot away from automobiles and into robotics and AI.Robotics PushIn a post on the social media platform X on Wednesday, user Keith Fitz-Gerald quoted a video by Tesla, which showcased the Optimus humanoid robot’s development behind the scenes. “$TSLA Optimus is going to be so successful that people are going to forget Tesla made cars,” he said in the post.Ross Gerber RespondsOutlining the r ...

Key TakeawaysGlobal equity markets are on edge as investors await a response from Tehran regarding a 15-point U.S. ceasefire proposal aimed at ending the month-long conflict in the Middle East.South Korea’s Finance Ministry announced an emergency 5 trillion won ($3.6 billion) government bond buyback to stabilize markets ahead of the country’s official entry into the World Government Bond Index (WGBI).Hong Kong is weighing "Big Bang" tax cuts for asset managers, potentially allowing performance fees (carried ...

Prediction market bettors now price a 70% chance that SpaceX completes its IPO by June, and the company appears to be getting its house in order, quietly hiking launch prices ahead of an IPO that could shatter every record in history.The company is reportedly targeting a June listing at a valuation that could reach $1.75 trillion, with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America in senior roles.Fattening Margins With No Competition In SightAhead of the S-1, SpaceX has been fattening its mar ...

A Delaware judge overseeing a lawsuit against Elon Musk has appeared in at least one LinkedIn search — from his lawyers. Attorneys for the Tesla CEO have asked Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick to recuse herself from a shareholder lawsuit against him because of her reactions to a LinkedIn post criticizing him."In light of the Court's recent public support of LinkedIn posts that create a perception of bias against Mr. Musk in these cases, recusal is necessary and warranted," they wrote in a Tuesday night court ...

Elon Musk’s tunneling company will begin assessing its ability to construct a mile-long underground tunnel in South Dallas after a proposed project in the area was one of three winners of a company contest on Tuesday.The Boring Company has built a number of underground tunnels across the United States for public and industrial use, including in Austin and Bastrop. In January, the company announced an open call for new tunnel proposals up to a mile long, with the offer to build the winning submission at the ...

The contrast is stark — and increasingly hard to ignore. • What’s next for TSLA stock?Tesla: Category Leader To Perception LaggardThe report doesn't mince words: "Tesla remains at the bottom of the pack," while "Toyota and Honda continue to lead on brand positivity and trust."Despite near-universal recognition, Tesla posts a brand positively score of -4 (versus +20 and +16, respectively) and a brand trust score of -8 (versus +26 and +20, respectively), placing it behind both legacy automakers and newer EV p ...

Through sheer ambition and relentless drive, Elon Musk and his firm, Tesla, Inc. ( TSLA ), have pioneered the EV market. The initial goal of Tesla was to design and produce vehicles that wouldFull-time Equity Analyst and part-time retail investor with a bias for high quality stocks trading at discounted prices. over the past 5 years I've been retail investing and learning more about how the stock market works, following the work of Ben Graham and Joel Greenblatt. Equity Markets are fascinating as they give ...

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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has sparked speculation that a new model could be on the horizon for the EV giant following a cryptic social media post on Tuesday.Way Cooler Than A MinivanUser Leah Libresco Sargeant took to the social media platform X, asking Musk to make a Tesla minivan after the billionaire said that the Cybertruck’s rear seat has three ISOFIX mounts, which would help it fit three child seats and enhance child occupant safety.Musk, in response to the user, shared that something “wa ...