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This Week In Tesla: Robotaxi's First Year, SpaceX IPO Filing Changes, Tesla Terafab And More

This Week In Tesla: Robotaxi's First Year, SpaceX IPO Filing Changes, Tesla Terafab And More

Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc. saw major developments last week with news about SpaceX IPO, robotaxi fleet, Terafab, and European sales surge.

Sean Duffy Blames Biden And Buttigieg's 'Red Tape' For Delayed Grants Worth Over $20 Billion, Touts Projects Completed Under Him

Sean Duffy Blames Biden And Buttigieg's 'Red Tape' For Delayed Grants Worth Over $20 Billion, Touts Projects Completed Under Him

Trump's Transportation Secretary criticized Biden and Buttigieg for stalling Department of Transportation grants worth $20.6 billion

Elon Musk Reveals Starlink Satellite Network Crosses 10,000 As Top Wall Street Bank Predicts Massive $144 Billion Revenue Potential

Elon Musk Reveals Starlink Satellite Network Crosses 10,000 As Top Wall Street Bank Predicts Massive $144 Billion Revenue Potential

Elon Musk's SpaceX has over 10,000 satellites in orbit for its Starlink internet service ahead of blockbuster IPO.

Why One Of Wall Street's Most Respected Valuation Experts Is Passing On Elon Musk's SpaceX

Why One Of Wall Street's Most Respected Valuation Experts Is Passing On Elon Musk's SpaceX

Aswath Damodaran will not invest in upcoming SpaceX IPO citing concerns with TAM estimates and governance structure.

JB Pritzker Slams Trump's $13 Million Lincoln Memorial Pool As Gas Prices Near $5: 'Too Busy Showing Off'

JB Pritzker Slams Trump's $13 Million Lincoln Memorial Pool As Gas Prices Near $5: 'Too Busy Showing Off'

JB Pritzker criticizes President Trump prioritizing reflecting pool over high gas prices at the pump in the U.S. amid Iran war.

Elizabeth Warren Says AI Could Generate 'Trillions In Wealth'—And Wants Elon Musk, Other Billionaires Taxed

Elizabeth Warren Says AI Could Generate 'Trillions In Wealth'—And Wants Elon Musk, Other Billionaires Taxed

Sen. Warren proposes taxing AI to fund public education and healthcare, joining Bernie Sanders in calls for control on AI.

Minnesota Senator Slams Scott Bessent For Calling High Gas Prices A 'Blip' Amid Iran War: 'Americans Have Paid $53 Billion…'

Minnesota Senator Slams Scott Bessent For Calling High Gas Prices A 'Blip' Amid Iran War: 'Americans Have Paid $53 Billion…'

Sen. Klobuchar slams Trump's Treasury Secretary for downplaying high gas prices, says Americans paid $53B extra.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Could Get An Extra $11.25 Billion Boost As Demand For Its Historic IPO Builds: Here's How

Elon Musk's SpaceX Could Get An Extra $11.25 Billion Boost As Demand For Its Historic IPO Builds: Here's How

SpaceX's IPO could raise far exceed $75 billion goal with underwriter boost from amid a surge in Space ETFs' value.

SpaceX IPO Effect? Space ETFs Surpass $5 Billion In Assets For The First Time Ever

SpaceX IPO Effect? Space ETFs Surpass $5 Billion In Assets For The First Time Ever

SpaceX's IPO leads to record $5B in space ETF assets, doubling since Jan. Tema Space Innovators ETF grows to $2.6B with 50% surge.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Says Company 'Blew' Through Its Annual AI Budget In A Single Quarter, Reports Increased Human Productivity

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Says Company 'Blew' Through Its Annual AI Budget In A Single Quarter, Reports Increased Human Productivity

Uber CEO says AI boosted productivity, causing them to slow hiring. They blew through AI budget and are now metering headcount increase.

Elon Musk Says Tesla, SpaceX's Terafab Will Be Grimes County's Largest Revenue Driver As SpaceX Defends Tax Deal

Elon Musk Says Tesla, SpaceX's Terafab Will Be Grimes County's Largest Revenue Driver As SpaceX Defends Tax Deal

Elon Musk announced that SpaceX's Terafab chip production facility will generate 25% of Grimes County's tax revenue.

Gavin Newsom Calls Trump's Energy Secretary 'Big Oil Shill,' Says Ending Iran War Could Bring Down Gas Prices

Gavin Newsom Calls Trump's Energy Secretary 'Big Oil Shill,' Says Ending Iran War Could Bring Down Gas Prices

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Trump's Energy Sec. Chris Wright for high gas prices, calling him a 'Big Oil Shill'.

Astrotech's 1,100% Rocket Ride Under Fire As Short Seller Calls It 'Fundamentally Uninvestable'— Stock Drops Over 15% In Wednesday Premarket

Astrotech's 1,100% Rocket Ride Under Fire As Short Seller Calls It 'Fundamentally Uninvestable'— Stock Drops Over 15% In Wednesday Premarket

Astrotech Corp (ASTC) rose despite concerns about shifts, limited revenue, governance. Report calls stock uninvestable with 99% correction.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Is Weeks From Going Public—Polymarket Trader Are Betting It Will Be Worth $2 Trillion

Elon Musk's SpaceX Is Weeks From Going Public—Polymarket Trader Are Betting It Will Be Worth $2 Trillion

SpaceX Public Listing has bettors predict a $2 trillion market cap for SpaceX following the Elon Musk-led company's IPO.

NY AG Letitia James Sues Trump Admin Over TotalEnergies Deal, Calls It A 'Sham' That Destroys Union Jobs (UPDATED)

NY AG Letitia James Sues Trump Admin Over TotalEnergies Deal, Calls It A 'Sham' That Destroys Union Jobs (UPDATED)

New York AG Letitia James announced that the state is suing Trump admin over a "sham" deal with French energy company TotalEnergies.

California Gas Prices Set To Rise Again, But Gavin Newsom Says Voters Made The Call 'Back In 2018'

California Gas Prices Set To Rise Again, But Gavin Newsom Says Voters Made The Call 'Back In 2018'

Gov. Gavin Newsom has once again defended the California gas tax as national avg. fuel cost remains above $4/gal amid Iran war.

Bernie Sanders Says Trump Is Helping 'Big Oil' While The Planet Nears Dangerous Temperature Records

Bernie Sanders Says Trump Is Helping 'Big Oil' While The Planet Nears Dangerous Temperature Records

Sanders accuses Trump of downplaying climate crisis, says White House helping oil companies make money at the expense of rising temperatures.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Targets $75 Billion IPO Raise, Plans To Sell Over 555 Million Shares At $135 Apiece: Report

Elon Musk's SpaceX Targets $75 Billion IPO Raise, Plans To Sell Over 555 Million Shares At $135 Apiece: Report

SpaceX is aiming to raise $75 billion in its upcoming IPO, setting a target price before the roadshow, in what could be an unusual move.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Wants FCC To End This 'Egregious' Wireless Industry Practice: Report

Elon Musk's SpaceX Wants FCC To End This 'Egregious' Wireless Industry Practice: Report

SpaceX, along with other companies, is advocating for a 180-day phone unlocking rule to promote competition and consumer choice.

Tesla Rival BYD Breaks Months-Long Sales Slump As Overseas Demand Surges 80%: Report

Tesla Rival BYD Breaks Months-Long Sales Slump As Overseas Demand Surges 80%: Report

BYD reports growth in May sales, breaking a months-long decline streak, coinciding with Tesla's sales push in the European market.