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‘Robotaxi has reached a tipping point’: Baidu, Nvidia leaders see momentum as competition rises
Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese robotaxi companies are expanding abroad at a faster clip than U.S. rivals Waymo and Tesla — at a time when industry leaders say autonomous driving is finally near an inflection point. “I […]
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Population 1,400: I stayed on a tiny Greek island where EVs take charge
Astypalea’s Chora, or capital. Ed Moskalenko | Getty Images The tiny, butterfly-shaped Greek island of Astypalea has all the ingredients for a relaxing vacation: myriad beaches with clear waters, great seafood and a castle perched above a traditional white town with winding alleys and views across the Aegean Sea. It’s also less developed than its […]
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Uber will start taking skiers to the slopes at over 40 resorts across U.S. and Europe
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images With ski season approaching, Uber wants to take you to the slopes. The ride-hailing company on Thursday announced Uber Ski, which will allow users to book a ride to and from nearly 40 mountains in the U.S., Canada, Switzerland and France, according to a release. The services is […]
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This startup backed by Bezos and Benioff launched a trading platform for shares of rental homes
Row of single-family detached houses in Alexandria, Virginia. Grace Cary | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors […]
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Doordash stock drops 15%, heads for worst day ever on spending concerns
Doordash‘s stock plummeted toward its worst session ever as investors rejected the company’s aggressive spending strategy. The food delivery platform said it plans to shell out “several hundred million dollars” next year on new product initiatives like autonomous delivery and a new global tech stack. These plans will improve its product globally, but involve “direct […]
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Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai sees shares drop 12% in Hong Kong debut
A Pony.ai autonomous car. Pony.ai China’s Pony.ai on Thursday saw its shares drop over 12%, while rival WeRide fell nearly 8% as the autonomous driving companies began trading in Hong Kong. Pony.ai and WeRide, which are already listed in the U.S., raised 6.71 billion Hong Kong dollars (about $860 million) and HK$2.39 billion, respectively in […]
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Op-ed: The fuel for the AI boom driving the markets is advertising. It is also an existential risk.
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images With OpenAI’s recent release of its AI browser, the historic level of capital expenditures being made in the current AI arms […]
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Lyft, United Airlines launch loyalty program months after Delta partnership ends
Lyft customers can once again earn miles toward their next flight. The ridesharing company on Wednesday said it’s partnering with United Airlines to offer MileagePlus points to riders who link their accounts, months after it ended an eight-year partnership with Delta Airlines. Once linked, riders can earn one mile for every dollar spent on Standard […]
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Pure EV automakers Rivian, Lucid face growing challenges amid Q3 results
Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom in San Francisco on May 24, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DETROIT — Challenges are mounting for all-electric vehicle manufacturers Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group as the companies try to sell investors on a brighter, more profitable future to come. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Uber, Hertz, Norwegian Cruise, Yum, Palantir and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Denny’s — The diner chain rallied 50% after it announced it would be acquired by private equity firm TriArtisan Capital Advisors for $620 million, or $6.25 per share, in cash. The deal represents a 52% premium from Monday’s close and is expected to close in the […]
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