The future of autonomous driving: Pony.ai CEO on the rapidly developing driverless car space

In this episode of Beyond the Valley, James Peng, Pony.ai’s co-founder and CEO, speaks to CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal about the rapid advancements in driverless technology.

Autonomous driving is quickly evolving, with Pony.ai at the forefront of this transformation.

In this episode of Beyond the Valley, James Peng, Pony.ai’s co-founder and CEO, spoke to CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal about the rapid advancements in driverless technology.

They also touched on how the business is navigating global challenges, as well as what the future holds for autonomous vehicles in China and beyond.

Watch the video above for the full conversation.

This episode was recorded live on stage at CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore.

Source

World

S&P 500 futures climb after index starts February trading on a winning note: Live updates

February 3, 2026

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 28, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Futures linked to the S&P 500 rose on Tuesday after U.S. equities posted a strong start to the new trading month. S&P 500 futures added 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures […]

World

PepsiCo earnings beat estimates as drinks sales pick up around the world

February 3, 2026

Packages of Pepsi are displayed on a store shelf on Oct. 9, 2025 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images PepsiCo on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, fueled by improving organic sales across its business. Shares of the food and beverage giant fell more than 1% in premarket trading. Here’s […]

Rare earth stocks jump after Trump launches billion critical minerals stockpile

World

Rare earth stocks jump after Trump launches $12 billion critical minerals stockpile

February 3, 2026

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press about a critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in initial funding, as Washington seeks to lower reliance on China for rare earths and other resources, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 2, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images […]