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Mobileye stock jumps premarket after $900 million Mentee Robotics deal and new automaker win

Mobileye stock jumps premarket after $900 million Mentee Robotics deal and new automaker win

New York, January 7, 2026, 05:43 EST — Premarket Mobileye Global Inc (MBLY.O) shares rose about 5.9% to $12.18 in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday. The driver-assistance technology maker disclosed it had agreed to buy humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics Ltd. for about $900 million. SEC The deal pushes Mobileye deeper into “embodied” or physical AI — systems that can perceive and act in the real world — as companies hunt for the next large market beyond software. Interest in humanoid robots has intensified as manufacturers look for flexible automation in warehouses and factories, and as rivals such as Tesla
7 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock jumps at CES 2026 on Snapdragon X2 Plus AI PC launch and robotics push

Qualcomm stock jumps at CES 2026 on Snapdragon X2 Plus AI PC launch and robotics push

LAS VEGAS, Jan 6, 2026, 07:27 PST Qualcomm (QCOM) shares rose about 3% on Tuesday after the chipmaker detailed new PC and robotics products at CES 2026, with the stock trading at $181.64 in morning deals. Semiconductor ETFs rose about 2.7% on the day. The CES push lands as Qualcomm tries to convince investors its growth can broaden beyond smartphones, even as the stock has trailed much of the sector. Shares have gained 8.2% over the past year versus 35.7% for the broader semiconductor industry, according to a Zacks note that also pointed to margin pressure and China-linked headwinds; Broadcom
6 January 2026
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Arbe Robotics stock jumps premarket on Nvidia link as CES 2026 opens

Arbe Robotics stock jumps premarket on Nvidia link as CES 2026 opens

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 08:29 EST — Premarket Shares of Arbe Robotics Ltd (ARBE) jumped about 24% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the radar technology company said it is combining its automotive-grade radar with Nvidia accelerated computing for a new driving platform. The stock was indicated at $1.61, after ending Monday up 8.3% at $1.30. Yahoo Finance+1 The move comes as CES 2026 opens in Las Vegas on Tuesday, a week when chipmakers and auto suppliers use the show to court carmakers and large parts makers that sell directly to them. CES runs Jan. 6-9. CES Arbe, headquartered
6 January 2026
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Tesla stock slides before the bell as Trump-Musk headlines put Optimus back in the spotlight

Tesla stock slides before the bell as Trump-Musk headlines put Optimus back in the spotlight

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:16 EST — Premarket Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 in premarket trading on Monday, as investors digested weekend headlines involving CEO Elon Musk and renewed attention on the company’s Optimus robot program. The move matters because Tesla stock has become increasingly sensitive to signals about its high-cost, long-horizon bets — including autonomy and robotics — rather than just near-term car sales. A shift in the narrative can move the shares quickly, especially with earnings season approaching. Investing It also lands as the U.S. electric-vehicle market adjusts to the end of federal tax credits, a
5 January 2026
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Serve Robotics stock drops 3% then ticks higher after hours as year-end trading thins

Serve Robotics stock drops 3% then ticks higher after hours as year-end trading thins

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 01:22 ET — Market closed. Serve Robotics shares fell 3.25% on Monday to close at $9.81, then rose about 2% in after-hours trade. MarketWatch The late-year backdrop matters for small-cap stocks like Serve, where lighter liquidity can exaggerate day-to-day moves. With fewer buyers and sellers around, even routine flows can push prices more than usual. MarketScreener “It’s a very light trading week ahead; volume is low,” said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research, pointing to tax-loss harvesting — selling losing positions to offset capital gains for tax purposes. MarketScreener Broader markets also leaned
30 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Heads Into the Final Week of 2025: Robotaxi Deadline, Safety Probe, and Deliveries in Focus

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Heads Into the Final Week of 2025: Robotaxi Deadline, Safety Probe, and Deliveries in Focus

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 9:41 a.m. ET — Market closed Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) enters the final trading week of 2025 with investors balancing two powerful storylines that have repeatedly driven the stock this year: autonomy optimism and headline risk around safety and regulation. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, Tesla shares are coming off a softer finish to the holiday-shortened week. TSLA closed Friday at $475.19, down 2.10%, and last traded around $473.84 in after-hours. StockAnalysis+1 That pullback comes as Wall Street’s broader tone remains constructive: major indexes ended the week near record territory, even as thin
27 December 2025
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Pony AI Inc Stock (NASDAQ: PONY) Slides in Post-Christmas Trading: Latest Robotaxi News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Pony AI Inc Stock (NASDAQ: PONY) Slides in Post-Christmas Trading: Latest Robotaxi News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

NEW YORK — As of 1:14 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, Pony AI Inc. (Nasdaq: PONY) was trading around $14.99, down about $0.70 (roughly 4.4%) from its previous close, with the day’s range spanning approximately $14.22 to $15.71. That drop is landing on a quirky day for market history. December 26 is widely discussed as part of the thinly traded “Santa Claus rally” window, and seasonal data watchers (including Bespoke Investment Group) often point out that this date has historically skewed positive for the S&P 500 when markets are open. MarketWatch Today, though, broad U.S. markets are basically
26 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Surges on Defense Robotics Momentum: Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Views (Dec. 20, 2025)

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Surges on Defense Robotics Momentum: Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Views (Dec. 20, 2025)

December 20, 2025 — Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) is back in the spotlight after a sharp, high-volume move to close Friday, December 19, 2025 at $9.22, up 18.21% in a single session. Trading volume also spiked to roughly 125 million shares, a “something big is happening” kind of number for a company of this size. Ondas Holdings Inc. The rally didn’t arrive out of nowhere. Over the past three weeks—especially in mid-December—Ondas has stacked a rapid sequence of defense-and-security-focused headlines: leadership expansion, acquisition integration, a European industrial cooperation push, counter-drone orders, and an AI-driven demining pilot with measurable real-world
20 December 2025
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iRobot Bankruptcy: Roomba Maker Files for Chapter 11, Picea Robotics to Acquire and Take Company Private

iRobot Bankruptcy: Roomba Maker Files for Chapter 11, Picea Robotics to Acquire and Take Company Private

December 15, 2025 — iRobot, the Massachusetts-based company behind the Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States and struck a deal that will hand ownership to its primary contract manufacturer and secured lender, Shenzhen PICEA Robotics (Picea). The company says it expects no interruption to Roomba devices, app services, customer programs, or product support as the court-supervised restructuring plays out. Reuters+2iRobot MediaKit+2 The move caps a steep reversal for one of consumer robotics’ best-known pioneers. Once buoyed by pandemic-era demand and the near-household-name status of “Roomba,” iRobot has struggled under the weight of
15 December 2025
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MercadoLibre Stock (NASDAQ: MELI) News on Dec. 12, 2025: Humanoid Robots, New Bonds, and a High-Stakes 2026 Outlook

MercadoLibre Stock (NASDAQ: MELI) News on Dec. 12, 2025: Humanoid Robots, New Bonds, and a High-Stakes 2026 Outlook

Updated: December 12, 2025 MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) is ending 2025 with a familiar mix of strengths and stress tests: rapid growth across e-commerce and fintech, heavy spending to protect market share, and intensifying competition from global and regional rivals. On Dec. 12, 2025, MELI shares were trading around $2,034.61. For investors, the story right now isn’t just about one headline—it’s about how multiple developments collide: a new automation push using humanoid robots, a fresh (and investment-grade–framed) bond issuance, and ongoing concerns that defending leadership in Brazil and Mexico could keep margins under pressure into 2026. Business Wire+2Mercado Libre |
12 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Broadcom, Meta and New Robotics Bets Shape the 2026 AI Boom

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Broadcom, Meta and New Robotics Bets Shape the 2026 AI Boom

Artificial intelligence (AI) is still the story driving global markets, and December 8, 2025 brought a fresh wave of news that reshapes how investors should think about AI stocks going into 2026. On one side, Wall Street is doubling down on chipmakers, cloud giants, and “picks‑and‑shovels” plays powering the AI infrastructure build‑out. On the other, major institutions are openly warning about bubble risks, an eventual “AI winter,” and the possibility of a painful reset in overheated names. This article pulls together today’s key AI stock headlines, forecasts, and analyses and turns them into a structured game plan for investors following AI stocks into 2026.
8 December 2025
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iRobot Stock Rockets on Robotics Hype While Bankruptcy Fears Deepen – IRBT Update for December 8, 2025

iRobot Stock Rockets on Robotics Hype While Bankruptcy Fears Deepen – IRBT Update for December 8, 2025

Ticker: iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT)Date: December 8, 2025 iRobot’s stock has suddenly gone from “left for dead” penny territory to a meme‑adjacent, policy‑driven rocket ship. In early December, shares of the Roomba maker more than doubled in a few trading sessions on speculation that the White House is preparing a major push to support the U.S. robotics industry, even as the company itself openly warns that bankruptcy is a likely outcome. StreetInsider.com+3TipRanks+3MEXC+3 As of this morning, iRobot trades around $3.69 per share, giving the company a market capitalization of roughly $109 million, with deeply negative earnings (trailing EPS about –$6.74).
8 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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