Ship 40 is stacked atop Booster 20 in preparation for Flight 13 at SpaceX’s South Texas facility in Cameron County, Texas, on July 22, 2026. Reginald Mathalone | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk is continuing his push into the Southern U.S. with SpaceX, his aerospace and tech conglomerate, planning a $100 billion launch facility…
Waymo robotaxi driven by a safety specialist is seen on Centre Street on April 9, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Alphabet‘s Waymo on Tuesday said it plans to roll out robotaxi rides in Germany in 2027, marking its third international market and first in the EU. Waymo will start…
CHANGZHOU, JIANGSU, CHINA – 2026/05/05: XPENG’s showroom at Jiangnan Global Harbor displays two XPENG electric cars behind glass, with a staff member inside. (Photo by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng fell more than 9% in Hong Kong on Tuesday after the…
Nine thousand people working long hours, six days a week, to meet a deadline for full production of memory chips by the first quarter of 2027. The workers know they can each make $200,000, maybe more. They seem united in their mission; no Potemkin village going up in Boise, Idaho. Just two state-of-the-art fabs for…
Traders celebrating at the New York Stock Exchange on April 15, 2026, as the S&P 500 closed above the 7,000 level for the first time. NYSE Equal-weight ETFs are having a moment. The investing approach isn’t new, but it has moved into the spotlight this year as many of the large-cap stocks that have driven…
Exterior view of the Tesla Gigafactory during a government-organised media trip in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2026. Go Nakamura | Reuters Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China to address two separate safety issues, the latest setback for the company as it tries to remain a major player in the world’s largest…
China was once one of the most attractive and fastest-growing markets for many American brands. With its population of more than 1.4 billion people and massive opportunities for businesses, companies were racing to take advantage of the boon that China could offer. But in recent years, some consumer brands, including Nike, Starbucks and General Motors,…
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi showed off its humanoid robot in Beijing at the World Humanoid Conference in August 2026. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC BEIJING — The big challenge for humanoid robots is still getting the technology to work well, according to industry leaders speaking alongside the World Robot Conference in Beijing this week. Robots…
Jose Munoz, CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, speaks during a press meeting during Milan Design Week, as Hyundai launches the new Ioniq 3 electric vehicle, in Milan, Italy, April 20, 2026. Claudia Greco | Reuters SAN FRANCISCO – Hyundai Motor plans to further expand its U.S. production at a new multibillion-dollar vehicle assembly plant in…
Rivian’s in-vehicle AI assistant launched in its vehicles on May 12, 2026. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — What’s the best advanced driver-assistance system on the market? Ask Rivian Automotive‘s new artificial intelligence and it will say its creator. “Rivian’s is truly exceptional … an unmatched blend of safety and technology,” the chatbot told me…
