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Finance

SpaceX Draws Hordes of Investors, Some Unlikely or Unknowing

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SpaceX is expected to set aside 20% of its shares for retail buyers who’ve placed bids for more than $100 billion worth of shares.

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Electric Vehicles

Rivian Is Gaining Ground on Tesla With New Midsize SUV

R2 hitting the market marks a significant milestone for Rivian, one that could determine whether it becomes a household name.

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Autos

Stellantis’s Ambitious Overhaul Overshadowed by Ford’s Burst of Energy

Stellantis’s $69.6 billion revival plan includes nine North American models priced under $40,000 and refreshes of a dozen others.

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Autos

GM Revels in Gas-Engine Renaissance While Detroit Loses Ground to Beijing

The automaker posted first-quarter earnings before interest and taxes of $4.3 billion, easily beating analysts’ expectations.

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Electric Vehicles

Time to Revoke Tesla’s Magnificent Seven Card?

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Tesla trades at around 183 times forward earnings, behind only Boeing and Warner Bros. Discovery on the S&P 500.

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Electric Vehicles

Who Will Win the Robotaxi Wars?

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All of the major players are vying for a major share of a ridehailing market estimated at $43 billion in the US and $150 billion worldwide.

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Artificial Intelligence

Dan Ives: Trillions in AI Spending Are Just the Start of ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’

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Dan Ives has traveled more than 3 million miles over 25 years, touring data centers, and meeting CEOs and CIOs where AI is being built.

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Autos

SpaceX, Private Ventures Fuel Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Dreams

Tesla’s sleek cars and futuristic trucks have defined Elon Musk’s public image, but SpaceX is the real engine behind his growing net worth.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Sales Stall as Buyers Shift to Hybrids

The last three months of 2025 are only the start of a downturn for EV sales: The pace is expected to keep slowing next year.

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Big Tech

Robotaxis Break Through Rider Resistance as Operators Vie for Dominance

Despite initial concern from motorists, robotaxi services are finding plenty of passengers as they expand across the country.

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