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Tesla Slides Again as Robotaxi Faces Latest Challenge

Tesla Slides Again as Robotaxi Faces Latest Challenge

Tesla shares fell 3.8% to $406.11 Monday as tech stocks slid and bond yields rose. The company raised U.S. Model Y prices over the weekend, its first increase in two years. Elon Musk said Tesla expects to expand cars without human safety monitors across the U.S. later this year. Reuters tests of Tesla robotaxis in Texas found long waits and limited availability.
18 May 2026
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Volvo, DSV Begin First Driverless Freight in Texas; Aurora Innovation’s AUR Faces Real-World Trial

Volvo, DSV Begin First Driverless Freight in Texas; Aurora Innovation’s AUR Faces Real-World Trial

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DSV have launched commercial autonomous freight service in Texas using a Volvo VNL truck equipped with Aurora’s self-driving system on the Dallas-Houston route. The service begins with a safety driver onboard. Aurora reported $1 million in Q1 revenue and a $223 million net loss, with plans to scale to over 200 driverless trucks by the end of 2026.
15 May 2026
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Aurora Innovation Stock Jumps After Volvo-DSV Autonomous Truck Launch in Texas

Aurora Innovation Stock Jumps After Volvo-DSV Autonomous Truck Launch in Texas

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DSV launched commercial autonomous freight runs in Texas using a Volvo VNL truck with Aurora’s driver system, operating between Dallas and Houston with a safety driver on board. Aurora shares rose 15% after the announcement, valuing the company at $16.2 billion. Aurora reported $1 million in Q1 revenue and a $223 million net loss, with $273 million in cash and $952 million in short-term investments as of March 31.
13 May 2026
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Uber Stock Watch: Robotaxi Bet Hits U.S. Safety Test After Avride Crashes

Uber Stock Watch: Robotaxi Bet Hits U.S. Safety Test After Avride Crashes

U.S. auto regulators have launched a probe into 16 crashes involving Avride autonomous vehicles, some linked to Uber’s platform, citing safety concerns, according to NHTSA. All incidents involved a safety monitor in the driver’s seat; one minor injury was reported. Uber shares closed Friday at $75.45, down 1.7%. Lime, backed by Uber, filed for a U.S. IPO, reporting 2025 revenue of $886.7 million.
10 May 2026
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Uber Stock Gets Fresh BofA Buy Call as Robotaxi Bet Nears a Bigger Test

Uber Stock Gets Fresh BofA Buy Call as Robotaxi Bet Nears a Bigger Test

BofA Securities maintained a Buy rating and $103 price target on Uber, citing optimism about its autonomous-vehicle pipeline and strong booking trends. Uber shares traded at $75.13 Monday, valuing the company near $159.6 billion. The company will report first-quarter results Wednesday, with analysts expecting gross bookings up 20% year-over-year and EBITDA near $2.45 billion.
4 May 2026
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Uber’s Robotaxi Bet Gets a Hertz Boost as Earnings Loom

Uber’s Robotaxi Bet Gets a Hertz Boost as Earnings Loom

Uber will expand its robotaxi operations in San Francisco later this year, with Hertz’s Oro Mobility managing charging, maintenance, and depot staffing for its Lucid-Nuro autonomous fleet. Uber’s CTO said the company plans to equip some human-driven cars with sensors to collect road data for self-driving development. The moves come days before Uber’s Q1 results and signal a shift toward direct fleet operations.
3 May 2026
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Hertz Stock Surges on Uber Robotaxi Deal as Oro Mobility Steps Out of the Shadows

Hertz Stock Surges on Uber Robotaxi Deal as Oro Mobility Steps Out of the Shadows

Hertz shares surged over 20% Thursday after it launched Oro Mobility, an affiliate set to manage Uber’s robotaxi and human-driven fleets in key U.S. markets. Oro will support Uber’s autonomous program with Lucid vehicles using Nuro self-driving tech, starting in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year. Hertz traded at $6.80, up $1.20; Uber fell 38 cents to $74.09. Hertz reports first-quarter results May 7.
30 April 2026
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Bill Ackman’s Uber Bet Just Got a $10 Billion Robotaxi Test

Bill Ackman’s Uber Bet Just Got a $10 Billion Robotaxi Test

Uber shares rose about 2% Monday, trading near $76.17, after renewed focus on Bill Ackman’s stake and autonomous vehicle plans. Uber and Lucid agreed to buy at least 25,000 Lucid vehicles for robotaxi use, raising Uber’s total Lucid commitment to 35,000 units. An Uber subsidiary will purchase $200 million in Lucid stock. Competition from Waymo, Tesla, and Chinese rivals is intensifying.
27 April 2026
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Uber Now Owns 11.5% of Lucid. The Robotaxi Bet Is Bigger Than It Looked

Uber Now Owns 11.5% of Lucid. The Robotaxi Bet Is Bigger Than It Looked

Uber disclosed an 11.52% passive stake in Lucid Group, owning 37.8 million shares through a subsidiary, according to an SEC filing dated April 20. The move follows Uber’s expanded $500 million investment and a commitment to purchase at least 35,000 Lucid robotaxi vehicles. Lucid shares fell 1.3% Wednesday after a prior rally. The companies plan a commercial robotaxi launch in the Bay Area later this year.
22 April 2026
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Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet Marks Sharp Shift as Self-Driving Race Heats Up

Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet Marks Sharp Shift as Self-Driving Race Heats Up

Uber has committed over $10 billion to robotaxis, with more than $7.5 billion for fleets and $2.5 billion for equity stakes in autonomous driving partners, according to the Financial Times. The company plans to launch robotaxi services in at least 28 cities by 2028 and has signed deals with Baidu, Rivian, and Lucid. Uber did not immediately comment on the reported figures.
15 April 2026
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Grab Holdings Limited Launches Singapore Driverless Rides With WeRide as Margin Pressure Builds

Grab Holdings Limited Launches Singapore Driverless Rides With WeRide as Margin Pressure Builds

Grab launched Singapore’s first autonomous public ride service in Punggol, operating limited shuttles with WeRide and logging over 30,000 km with 1,000 early riders. The Land Transport Authority said free public rides begin April 1, with paid service at a S$4 fare set for mid-2026. The rollout follows Grab’s $600 million deal to buy Foodpanda Taiwan and a $400 million stock buyback plan.
1 April 2026
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Aurora Innovation Stock Slides as $10 Billion Driverless Truck Bet Enters 2026 Test

Aurora Innovation Stock Slides as $10 Billion Driverless Truck Bet Enters 2026 Test

Aurora Innovation shares closed at $4.12 Friday, down 2.6%, valuing the self-driving truck firm at about $9.95 billion. The company reported $3 million in 2025 revenue and a $238 million operating loss last quarter, but expects to operate over 200 driverless trucks by year-end. Aurora says its driverless fleet has logged 250,000 miles without a collision. Fourth-quarter revenue was $1 million.
29 March 2026
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Uber Stock Price Slides Again as Rivian Robotaxi Bet Raises Fresh Questions

Uber Stock Price Slides Again as Rivian Robotaxi Bet Raises Fresh Questions

Uber shares closed at $73.89 Friday, down 1.9% amid a broader tech selloff and investor concerns over costs tied to its robotaxi strategy. Uber and Rivian plan to deploy 10,000 autonomous vehicles in San Francisco and Miami by 2028, with a $300 million initial investment. Rival Waymo operates about 2,500 robotaxis in several U.S. cities. Uber’s core business remains strong, with Q4 trips up 22% and revenue up 20% year over year.
22 March 2026
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Amazon.com’s Zoox Expands to Dallas and Phoenix as U.S. Robotaxi Race Heats Up

Amazon.com’s Zoox Expands to Dallas and Phoenix as U.S. Robotaxi Race Heats Up

Amazon-owned Zoox will expand self-driving taxi tests to Dallas and Phoenix and open a command hub in Scottsdale, Arizona, raising its U.S. presence to 10 markets. The company will start with retrofitted SUVs and plans to create hundreds of jobs. Zoox awaits further regulatory approvals for broader commercial service. Waymo leads the sector, logging 200 million autonomous miles.
9 March 2026
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Tesla Stock Price Week Ahead: Why TSLA Faces a Robotaxi Reality Check, Europe Sales Test and CPI Risk

Tesla Stock Price Week Ahead: Why TSLA Faces a Robotaxi Reality Check, Europe Sales Test and CPI Risk

Tesla shares closed Friday at $396.73, down 2.2%. UK data showed February sales fell 37% year-on-year, with broader European results mixed. Bank of America resumed coverage with a Buy rating and $460 target, citing robotaxi potential. Stellantis, Toyota, and Subaru are not in Tesla’s 2026 EU carbon-credit pool after regulatory changes.
7 March 2026
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Tesla stock price: California robotaxi permits become TSLA’s next big test

Tesla stock price: California robotaxi permits become TSLA’s next big test

Tesla shares fell 1.49% to $402.51 Friday and slipped further after hours, following a Reuters report that the company took no regulatory steps in 2025 to advance a driverless robotaxi service in California. Tesla has logged just 562 autonomous test miles in the state since 2016, far below requirements. Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares this week. Programme manager Victor Nechita has left the Cybercab project.
28 February 2026
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Tesla stock falls as California robotaxi permit questions deepen and an insider sale pops up

Tesla stock falls as California robotaxi permit questions deepen and an insider sale pops up

Tesla shares fell 2% Friday to $400.45, following a 2.1% drop Thursday. Reuters reported Tesla logged zero autonomous test miles in California for a sixth year and lacks permits for a paid driverless service, unlike Waymo. Program manager Victor Nechita said he is leaving the company. Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson filed to sell about $10.5 million in shares, according to an SEC notice.
27 February 2026
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  • Aurionpro Solutions Earnings Reveal Cash Flow Concerns Despite Profit
    May 18, 2026, 9:32 PM EDT. Aurionpro Solutions (NSE:AURIONPRO) reported a profit of ₹2.13 billion for the year ending March 2026, but free cash flow (FCF) showed a deficit of ₹1.1 billion, indicating poor cash conversion. The accrual ratio, which measures profit quality, stood at 0.24, signaling profits not backed by cash flow-a potential red flag suggesting statutory profits may overstate underlying earnings power. Positive cash flow of ₹619 million recorded a year earlier shows the company can generate cash, yet recent performance raises concerns. Despite this, earnings per share (EPS) growth over three years remains strong. Investors should note two identified risks, emphasizing the need for cautious analysis beyond headline figures.

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Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

19 May 2026
Dominion Energy shares jumped 9.4% after agreeing to an all-stock merger with NextEra Energy, whose shares fell 4.6%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.5% as investors sold technology stocks amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Nvidia fell 1.4% ahead of earnings. U.S. crude settled at $107.37, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.59%.
XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

19 May 2026
XP Inc.’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.78% in after-hours trading Monday after reporting higher Q1 profit but weaker net inflows and a lower retail take rate. Net income rose 7% to 1.32 billion reais, but net inflow dropped to 14 billion reais from 24 billion a year earlier. The company declared a $0.20 dividend and announced a new CFO, Gustavo Alejo Viviani, starting August 3.
LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

19 May 2026
Publicis Groupe agreed to buy LiveRamp Holdings for $38.50 a share in cash, valuing the U.S. data-collaboration firm at $2.546 billion. LiveRamp stock jumped to $37.77 on the news, while the broader market fell. LiveRamp reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $206 million, up 9% from a year earlier. Publicis said the deal will boost its adjusted earnings per share from the first year after closing.

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Micron Stock Is Falling Hard As Samsung’s Strike Fight Tests The AI Memory Boom

Micron Stock Is Falling Hard As Samsung’s Strike Fight Tests The AI Memory Boom

18 May 2026
Micron Technology shares dropped 6.4% to $678.30 by early afternoon Monday, reversing an opening surge and hitting a session low as investors pulled back from semiconductor stocks. The decline followed a 6.6% fall Friday and came amid broader chip sector losses, with the Philadelphia semiconductor index down over 2%. Samsung and its union are set to resume talks Tuesday to avert a strike that could disrupt 3% of global memory-chip output.
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