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☆ Stock futures inch lower after Dow notches longest losing streak since 2018: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures inched lower after the Dow Jones Industrial Average registered its longest losing streak since 2018. S&P 500 futures edged down 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures hovered near the flatline. The Dow dipped 0.25%, or nearly 111 points, falling for an eighth straight day for the first time since June 2018. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2% and hit a fresh intraday high, while the S&P 500 edged up nearly 0.4%. "Historically, following an up year in the S&P 500, you want to let your winners ride."

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☆ Apple is among the most overbought stocks on Wall Street. Here are the others
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC Pro used its stock screener tool to find the most overbought and oversold stocks on Wall Street as determined by their 14-day relative strength index, or RSI. Stocks with a 14-day RSI above 70 are considered overbought, which indicates shares might soon sell off. This week's overbought list was especially tech-heavy and included "Magnificent Seven" titan Apple , which had an RSI of 74. Marketing and communications firm Omnicom Group , with an RSI of 24, is among the most oversold stocks on Wall Street. Other names on the most oversold list of stocks included pharmaceuticals giant Johnson & Johnson and energy company Consolidated Edison .

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☆ OpenAI emails show Elon Musk wanted for-profit structure in 2017
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In a blog post titled "Elon Musk wanted an OpenAI for-profit," the startup alleged that in 2017, Musk "not only wanted, but actually created, a for-profit" to serve as the company's proposed new structure. "When he didn't get majority equity and full control, he walked away and told us we would fail," OpenAI wrote in the blog post. OpenAI's "structure doesn't seem optimal," Musk wrote in a November 2015 email to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, according to screenshots shared in the blog post. "In particular, the YC stock along with a salary from the nonprofit muddies the alignment of incentives," Musk wrote, according to the screenshots. Musk wrote that China "will do whatever it takes to obtain what we develop.

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☆ Why GM pulled the plug on Cruise after spending $10 billion on robotaxis
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

General Motors' decision to pull the plug on Cruise shows that building a robotaxi business is hard, really expensive — and fraught with risk. AdvertisementThe automaker invested more than $10 billion in Cruise since taking control of the self-driving startup in 2016. Along with Google-backed rival Waymo, Cruise moved quickly to get its fleet of driverless Chevrolet Bolt robotaxis on the road. Related storiesCEO Mary Barra cited "the considerable time and expense required to scale a robotaxi business in an increasingly competitive market" on a call with analysts. Waymo is already offering a robotaxi service across several US cities and Tesla plans to launch its service in 2025."

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☆ Stellantis' CEO stepping down shows how the auto industry is struggling to shift into high gear right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, an automaker CEO's resignation shows how tough a year the industry is having. His expedited departure — Tavares was scheduled to leave in 2026 — shows how choppy the automotive industry remains. AdvertisementHendrik Schmidt/dpa/Getty ImagesSo, what's got the auto industry stuck in gear? (It hasn't been a complete lovefest; he also called China's auto industry an "existential threat.") The massive money manager announced plans to acquire HPS Investment Partners, a private credit behemoth managing $148 billion, for $12 billion.

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☆ Tesla just announced over 25 holiday updates. These are the highlights.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla unveiled an Apple Watch app, allowing drivers to open the frunk and adjust controls remotely. The updates are coming to Tesla owners in an over-the-air update next week — and include everything from the long-awaited Apple Watch app to holiday-themed features. Tesla is finally giving drivers an Apple Watch appWhile third-party apps on the Apple Watch allow owners to monitor their vehicles from their watches, Tesla owners have been eagerly anticipating an Apple Watch app. The Apple Watch app will allow drivers to use their Apple Watch as a key. AdvertisementTesla will also offer some holiday updates — owners can remotely schedule light shows from the Tesla app.

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☆ Tesla tells workers on Cybertruck line no 'need to report to work' for the next three days
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementTesla told employees on its Cybertruck production line that they didn't need to report to work for the next three days. Tesla shortened production hours for the Cybertruck line earlier this year. AdvertisementThe email said workers would return to the Cybertruck production line on Friday, December 6. AdvertisementFactory workers on the Cybertruck line said their schedule had been inconsistent since late October. The carmaker shortened the shifts for workers on its Cybertruck production line in April, according to a memo viewed by BI at the time.

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☆ How the Trump administration will add large benefits to Tesla, justifying postelection run, per Deutsche Bank
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Deutsche Bank anticipates more tailwinds ahead for Tesla under the incoming Trump administration. TSLA YTD mountain Shares this year Musk is already making strides in his alliance with Trump. ), we see potential large terminal value benefits to Tesla's efforts in auto, robotaxi, and even humanoid robotics," wrote Yu. Yu views China as the biggest potential uncertainty for Tesla as the Trump administration touts tariffs on goods from the world's second-largest economy. A repeal of the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act could also benefit shares of Tesla and give it an edge over legacy automakers General Motors and Ford.

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☆ Want to invest in China's hot EV market? The pros share their take
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

China's hot electric vehicle market has been gaining investor interest, and one analyst sees potential for the sector to grow further. "China's EV market is the largest in the world and also delivers fast growth," Vincent Sun, senior equity analyst at Morningstar said. This translates to a penetration rate of 49% of China's auto market in September. Sales of these vehicles in China's domestic market were up 66% year-on-year to 72,000 in September . Hsu said BYD and Tesla have a "good separation" because they are not seen as competitors in the Chinese market.

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☆ Canaccord raises its price target on Tesla, says post-earnings rally will continue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A few catalysts have set Tesla up for more outperformance in the coming months, according to Canaccord Genuity. Analyst George Gianarikas, who has a buy rating on the electric vehicle maker, hiked his price target by $20 to $298. "Tesla's stock underperformed since the beginning of 2022 as [profit and loss] trends deteriorated," he continued. "Longer term, Tesla also has a generational set of growth opportunities ahead, including EVs, autonomy/AI, energy storage, and robotics," he said. TSLA YTD mountain TSLA, year-to-date Shares were marginally higher in the premarket following the move.

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☆ Tesla's energy storage business was the highlight of its blowout earnings, and Elon Musk says it's 'growing like wildfire'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Its energy business grew by over 50% year over year, earning Tesla over $7 billion in revenue so far in 2024. Elon Musk said on Tesla's earnings call that the energy unit is "growing like wildfire." Revenue for Tesla's energy generation and storage business was nearly $2.4 billion in the third quarter of 2024, up 52% from the same period last year. Advertisement"The energy storage business is growing like wildfire, with strong demand for both Megapack and Powerwall," Musk said. The billionaire said that Tesla's Megapack factory in Lathrop, California, had hit an important production milestone of 200 units per week.

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☆ How to capitalize on the Tesla volatility by creating a 'synthetic dividend'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Jeff Kilburg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla (TSLA) surged more than 20% post earnings as CEO Elon Musk delivered an encouraging forecast and revealed surging sales in his electric vehicle company. This short-covering created a significant increase in volatility making option premiums increase lock-in-step. Volatility is a known characteristic for Tesla as the stock has a beta of 2.29, more than double that of the S & P 500. And Tesla earnings have historically created volatility in the stock. DISCLOSURES: (Long Tesla, sold this put spread, also short TSLA o-t-m calls and put options.)

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A collection of stocks including AT & T and Tesla could see strong moves this week on the heels of quarterly results. Looking ahead, CNBC Pro screened for stocks that could see large moves in either direction in response to quarterly results this week, specifically by examining forecast moves based on action in the options market. The battered electric vehicle company stock has pulled back more than 11% in 2024 and is the worst performing stock in what had been the Magnificent Seven . The stock could see as much as a 6.3% move when reporting quarterly results on Oct. 23. Other stocks on the list that could see strong moves in tandem with their latest financials results included Enphase Energy and Harley-Davidson .

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☆ I'm an Uber and Lyft driver who's worried Tesla's robotaxis will take ride-hailing jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In cities where those companies operate, drivers are already at risk of losing earnings or seeing an impact on their income. I think drivers in Austin and Atlanta will be in a similar position next year as Waymo has plans to launch there, too. AdvertisementEven though I'm driving for Uber and Lyft full-time, it was never meant to be a full-time gig. One of the main reasons I'm an Uber and Lyft driver is to be debt-free. I think Uber wants to be the central hub for all transportation, even if that means it eventually replaces human drivers entirely.

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☆ The 'godfather' of driverless cars says Tesla has a major advantage in the self-driving race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Anthony Levandowski, who co-founded Google's Waymo, says Tesla has a huge advantage in data. Musk has promised self-driving Teslas for the better part of a decade. Likewise, Levandowski said he hoped for "a little more steak and less sizzle" on the substance of Tesla's self-driving technology. Related storiesYet perhaps few people understand the nitty-gritty of self-driving tech better than Levandowski. Uber's advantageWhile Tesla and Waymo compete for tech supremacy, Uber might be the frontrunner in the robotaxi race right now.

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The vast majority of analysts surveyed by FactSet hold a strong buy or buy rating on the stock. Despite its recent slowdown, analysts surveyed by FactSet have a consensus buy rating on the dominant e-commerce platform. Bullish voices on the stock include Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan, who recently reiterated a buy rating and $230 price target. JPMorgan's Anmuth is similarly positive on Amazon ahead of earnings, rating the stock overweight and saying it remains the favorite in the bank's firm's internet sector coverage. The consensus FactSet rating on Meta is buy, with an average price target of $604, suggesting just 2.3% potential upside.

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☆ Elon Musk reveals Tesla's Robotaxi and Robovan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ana Altchek | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Elon Musk just unveiled Tesla's Robotaxi at the company's "We, Robot" event in Los Angeles. Elon Musk showed off Tesla's upcoming driverless taxi at its "We, Robot" on Thursday evening. Musk walked into the event and entered a sleek-looking silver Robotaxi, a two-door vehicle that opened upward with butterfly-style doors. The unveiling of Tesla's latest vehicle is a major milestone for the company and has been highly anticipated for years. In 2016, Musk said during a press call that a Tesla vehicle would autonomously drive from Los Angeles to New York City by 2017.

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☆ Ex-Waymo CEO is not impressed by Tesla's Robotaxi
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Waymo's ex-CEO said Tesla isn't "serious about building a safe and accessible Robotaxi business." AdvertisementIt seems former Waymo CEO John Krafcik was unimpressed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk's much-hyped "We, Robot" event. Alongside the Robotaxi, Tesla also showed off a 20-passenger Robovan and its Optimus humanoid robots. He added: "If a company were serious about building a safe and accessible Robotaxi business, it would look nothing like what was shown, or said, last night." AdvertisementMusk teased Tesla Robotaxis in 2019.

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☆ Tesla set to report Q3 deliveries ahead of robotaxi event
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Analysts are expecting Elon Musk's automaker to report about 463,310 deliveries, according to estimates compiled by FactSet StreetAccount. Tesla reported deliveries of 435,059 and production of 430,488 vehicles for the same period a year ago, before it was selling the Cybertruck. More recently, Tesla reported deliveries of 443,956 and production of 410,831 vehicles for the second quarter of 2024. Goldman Sachs last week said it expects Tesla deliveries and production "to come in-line with consensus, largely driven by the strength in the China market." Tesla brand erosionSome customer interest in buying Tesla vehicles has been chilled by the brand's strong association with Musk.

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☆ From passion to profit: OpenAI's latest shakeup shows the AI race is about who has the deepest pockets
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Altman could reportedly receive a 7% equity stake, which would be worth about $10.5 billion at OpenAI's new valuation. In March, The New York Times reported Murati raised concerns about Altman's leadership style to the board before the ouster. Barret Zoph, the company's vice president of research, and Bob McGrew, OpenAI's chief research officer, are also departing the startup, Altman announced on X . "I obviously won't pretend it's natural for this one to be so abrupt, but we are not a normal company," Altman wrote.

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(This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Wednesday's analyst calls and Wall Street chatter. "At this point, we believe EPS and investor sentiment have troughed and believe the risk-to-reward profile skews favorable," wrote analyst Nik Modi. "However, with minimal upside to our revised $47 price target and a relatively 'balanced' risk-reward between our $28 bear case …. –Samantha Subin 5:54 a.m.: Wall Street stands by Alphabet, AI potential post-earnings Wall Street analysts remain bullish on the outlook for Alphabet , even after the stock fell on the back of its second-quarter results. His price target of $425, up from $320, implies upside of more than 28% from Tuesday's close.

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☆ Tesla's rumored 'Night Curfew' and speed limiters sound like a dream for parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIt sounds like Tesla parents are going to love an upcoming software update — although their teenagers may resent it. The update includes new parental controls, with a range of features that can be enabled with a vehicle PIN, the reports said. That reportedly includes something called "Night Curfew," which could make it easier for Tesla parents to enforce their teenagers' bedtimes. If and when "Night Curfew" and the other parental controls are released publicly, they'll add to the other features that help Teslas stand out from other cars. AdvertisementWhile the new features may soothe some parents' concerns about their teen's driving, Tesla has made headlines in the past with incidents involving children.

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☆ 'The worst is in the rearview mirror': Why Wall Street thinks Tesla's comeback story is finally here
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tesla stock had a tough first half of 2024 but Wall Street is eyeing a turnaround. Tesla deliveries slumped for the second quarter in a row, but they were stronger than analysts had expected, with clocking in at 443,956, compared to estimates of 436,000. AdvertisementTesla also reduced its inventory over the second quarter and boosted its energy storage to an all-time high. Morgan Stanley reiterated its "overweight" rating on Tesla stock with a price target of $310, implying another 30% upside. In the most bullish scenario, Tesla stock could rally to $400 by the end of the year, Ives said, implying 63% upside from current levels.

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☆ 911 call logs for Tesla's HQ reveal reports of 'terroristic' threats and attempted extortion
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

"Wire $300,000 dollars to bitcoin account within 12 hours," the email to Kirkhorn added, according to the incident report. The case was ultimately suspended and no arrest was ever made, according to the incident report and Dark. AdvertisementSome Tesla workers told BI that tight production deadlines and the intensity of the work could sometimes create a high-pressure environment. We were just standing outside the building waiting to go back to work," one worker, who was there during the ordeal, told BI. The sheriff's office told local news at the time that the building was cleared and there was "nothing to substantiate the presence of a shooter at all."

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☆ I hung out with a humanoid robot. She seemed flattered and eager to please.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewInterest in humanoid robots has surged in Silicon Valley this year, with one Nvidia research manager even declaring 2024 as the year of the humanoid. Goldman Sachs has estimated that the global market for humanoid robots could reach $38 billion by 2035, although it notes that "the viability of such machines hasn't been proven yet." AdvertisementThe company's headquarters are in the town of Falmouth, Cornwall, but it also has offices in Silicon Valley and London. So while investors seem confident that humanoid robots have a big future, significant challenges remain before that vision has a chance of becoming reality.

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