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Waymo plans to bring its robotaxi service to Dallas in 2026
A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters Alphabet’s Waymo unit plans on bringing its robotaxi service to Dallas next year, adding to a growing list of prospective U.S. markets for 2026, including Miami and Washington, D.C. Rental car company Avis […]
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Tesla plans ‘friends and family’ car service in California, regulator says
A vehicle Tesla is using for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tim Goessman | Bloomberg | Getty Images In an earnings call this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased an expansion of his company’s fledgling robotaxi service to the San Francisco Bay Area and other […]
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Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month
Nisian Hughes | Getty Images Uber announced a new feature Wednesday that pairs women drivers and riders, in its latest move to address safety on the ride-hailing platform. The new tool, which the platform will begin piloting next month in the U.S., allows women passengers to match with women drivers when booking or pre-booking rides, […]
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How Europe’s ‘trade bazooka’ could be a last resort against Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The European Union appears to be preparing to deploy its “Anti-Coercion Instrument” — characterized as a “nuclear option” to try to […]
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Top Wall Street analysts are confident about the potential of these 3 stocks
Idrees Abbas | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The earnings season is on, and investors are paying attention to how the leading companies are faring. However, tariffs and other challenges remain on the minds of investors. While top Wall Street analysts also watch the quarterly results closely, they generally have a broader focus […]
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Uber inks six-year robotaxi deal with Lucid, invests $300 million in EV company
An autonomous robotaxi from Uber’s partnership with Lucid and autonomous vehicle startup, Nuro. Courtesy: Nick Twork | Lucid Uber on Thursday announced a partnership to deploy more than 20,000 robotaxis over the next six years as demand for driverless cars kicks into high gear. As part of the partnership, the ride-hailing company is teaming up […]
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China’s Baidu to bring its driverless cars to Uber globally
A passenger walks near Uber signage after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, on July 10, 2022. David Swanson | Reuters Baidu has struck a partnership with Uber to deploy its autonomous cars on the ride-hailing giant’s platform outside the U.S. and mainland China. The first deployments are expected to happen […]
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Waymo offers teen accounts for driverless rides
Waymo announced it is now offering teen accounts for its self-driving car service Waymo One, beginning in Phoenix, Arizona. Courtesy of Waymo Waymo announced Tuesday that it is offering accounts for teens ages 14 to 17, starting in Phoenix. The Alphabet-owned company said that, beginning Tuesday, parents in Phoenix can use their Waymo accounts “to invite […]
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Stocks making big midday moves: Tesla, Uber, Royal Gold, Stellantis, WNS and more
Tesla — The EV-maker tumbled almost 8% after CEO Elon Musk said he would form a new political party called “America Party.” Musk has been feuding with President Donald Trump, who called the new party “ridiculous.” Uber Technologies — Shares of the ride-hailing company hit an all-time high of $97.12 and recently were up by […]
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Clear CEO Caryn Seidman Becker on future of identity verification technology in daily life
Clear and its dedicated security lines have become a common sight across major airports throughout the U.S. and globally in cities including Amsterdam, Montreal and Rome. Caryn Seidman Becker had a vision to transform the security part of the travel experience when she bought the company now known as Clear out of bankruptcy alongside co-founder […]
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