Tesla shares climbed after Elon Musk said the company could start selling its Optimus humanoid robot next year and may soon win regulatory approval for supervised Full Self-Driving in Europe and China, drawing cautious praise from Gene Munster and lighter reactions from tech leaders like Alexis Ohanian.
The opening weeks of 2026 have delivered a startling reality check to investors who spent the last decade betting on American exceptionalism. As of January 22, 2026, the long-standing dominance of U.S. equities is facing its sternest challenge in years. While the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE
The announcement, which saw the company’s stock price jump 3.5% in midday trading, marks the first time the electric vehicle giant has permitted public riders to travel in vehicles with no human backup driver in the front seat. This milestone effectively transitions Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) from a traditional
Elon Musk has promised for years to give Tesla investors first access to SpaceX shares before an IPO. Shareholders want to know if loyalty will be rewarded.
Shares of electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after the US president announced a framework for a future deal with Greenland. Wall Street saw a broad-based rally, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.2% as investor concerns over global trade tensions eased. The positive sentiment followed an announcement that reversed course on plans to impose tariffs linked to Greenland, which had caused steep market losses earlier in the week. This recovery reflected renewed optimism in the market, as the threat of a widening trade conflict appeared to subside, encouraging investors to move back into equities.
Shares of digital insurance provider Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) jumped 13.1% in the afternoon session after it launched a first-of-its-kind insurance product for Tesla vehicles using Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, offering a roughly 50% reduction in per-mile rates.
