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Tesla is committing $250 million to expand battery production at its Berlin gigafactory, with plans to double annual capacity and add more than 1,500 jobs. The investment aims to deepen European supply chain localization and support next generation battery output for the region. At the same time, CEO Elon Musk is joining the US delegation to China with President Trump, seeking regulatory progress for Full Self Driving and other Tesla initiatives. Tesla (NasdaqGS:TSLA) is putting fresh...

The latest leg of a blistering Nvidia stock rally fueled fresh records for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Wednesday, after Chief Executive Jensen Huang joined a high-stakes China summit that could determine the next phase of the global AI arms race. Shares of Nvidia rose 2.3%, their sixth consecutive day of gains. In a sign of the chip maker’s dominance over the market, Nvidia in intraday trading became the first company to reach a market capitalization of $5.5 trillion.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ran higher, led by Google, Nvidia, Tesla and other titans. Cisco earnings beat while AI chipmaker Cerebras will price its IPO.

Morgan Stanley analysts on Wednesday reiterated their endorsement of hyperscaler stocks, which they argue offer investors exceptional earnings growth at "undemanding" prices.

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is joining President Trump's visit to China. Yahoo Finance Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian outlines what this could mean for Tesla.

The Chinese EV maker looks undervalued relative to its growth potential.

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Investment Management, is facing criticism online over Ark Innovation ETF's (ARKK) recent losses. Bullseye American Ingenuity Fund portfolio manager Adam Johnson shares his thoughts with Yahoo Finance's Josh Lipton.

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) had its price target raised modestly by UBS to $364 from $352, as the bank said the electric vehicle maker’s first-quarter update further highlighted its transition toward becoming a “physical AI company,” while maintaining a ‘Neutral’ rating on the stock. Shares of...

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US business leaders including Apple Inc.'s Tim Cook and Tesla Inc.'s Elon Musk on Trump's first overseas trip since waging war in the Middle East a 36-hour visit with Xi Jinping that's expected to encompass the war, tariffs and the self-ruled island of Taiwan. The list of attendees until Tuesday had not included Huang, whose company makes the chips at the heart of the AI boom and has been pushing for greater leeway in a market he's identified as a $50 billion opportunity. Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood and Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CFO Shivaram Rajgopal made the case for opening private markets to retail investors, arguing that everyday investors are increasingly locked out of the biggest wealth-creation opportunities in tech. Shifting Landscape In an interview session, on Tuesday the discussion centered around ARK's venture-focused interval fund and Robinhood's newly launched closed-end private markets fund. Both are designed to give retail investors expo

US benchmark equity indexes were mostly higher intraday as several key technology stocks advanced, w

Alphabet Inc.‘s Waymo is issuing a recall for over 3,791 autonomous vehicles after a software glitch affecting its latest self-driving stack came to light. Software Issue Affects Waymo Fleet The issue could likely cause the Robotaxis to drive on to...

Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives is calling President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping a defining inflection point for the artificial intelligence revolution, as the two leaders prepare for two days of high-stakes talks in Beijing on Thursday and Friday. Trump...

Tesla’s (TSLA) worldwide EV story is looking a bit vulnerable. The car company that appeared to be dictating the pace of the electric vehicle market has spent the past year trying to regain momentum in some of its key locations. Chinese competitors have been quicker on pricing, Europe has grown ...

Tech stocks ripped higher on Wednesday despite a sharply hotter-than-expected April Producer Price Index reading that rekindled inflation anxieties and rate-hike fears, as strength in semiconductors fueled investor sentiment. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) rallied for the sixth straight session to above $226 per share, with the company’s market cap soaring above $5.5 trillion ahead of next week’s highly awaited earnings report. Speaking via Truth Social shortly before landing in Beijing, Trump told

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If you've ever wondered who makes the machines that build the chips powering artificial intelligence (AI), Applied Materials (AMAT) is a good place to start your education. It doesn't make chips. But it manufactures the equipment that enables chipmaking, and right now, the world can't get enough of ...

The U.S.-listed electric vehicle complex is catching a coordinated bid in Wednesday’s midday session. Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) shares are up 9% to around $6.57, NIO (NYSE:NIO) stock has rallied 7% to $6.52, and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares have climbed 4% to roughly $450. The move spans geographies, with Lucid representing the U.S. luxury EV story, NIO ... Lucid Jumps 9%, NIO Rallies 7%, Tesla Rises 4% as EV Stocks Get Charged Up

Did Ford Motor just turn into an energy stock? Or even an AI stock?

Ford Motor stock was having quite a day Wednesday but the reason is hard to suss out. Ford stock was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Other car stocks were moving, but not like Ford.

President Donald Trump landed in China Wednesday for a high-stakes meeting with President Xi Jinping, bringing with him a roster of corporate heavyweights that underscores the market stakes behind the diplomacy. NVDA stock is trading at all-time highs. See the chart and price action here. Trump previewed the trip on Truth Social by saying he would ask Xi to "open up China" so U.S. business leaders could "work their magic," adding, "I will make that my very first request." The comment points to a

Lumpy quarterly deployments weigh on TSLA's energy storage volumes, but management expects full-year growth and long-term momentum to be strong.

Semiconductor stocks climbed Wednesday as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined other tech CEOs attending a summit in China with President Trump.

Tesla Is Adding Jobs and Battery Output in Germany

Berlin expansion highlights focus on vertical integration strategy

Orbital data centers may tackle future AI power demands

Strategy's huge bitcoin treasury and strong capital raises support growth, but accounting losses and rich valuation cloud the near-term outlook.

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) are up roughly 7% in Wednesday morning trading, climbing to about $12.82 from a prior close of $11.99. The move is the stock’s sharpest single-day gain in weeks, and it stands out against a generally quiet automotive tape. By comparison, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is up 3% to around $446.70, ... Ford Is Up 7% Today: Is It Outperforming Other Car Stocks Like General Motors and Tesla?

FEATURE Micron Technology stock was gaining early Wednesday. Labor unrest at Samsung Electronics could intensify the memory-chip supply crunch.  Micron shares were up 3.1% in early trading. Talks between Samsung and its labor union to avert a walkout collapsed on Wednesday.