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Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre explains what investors should expect from SpaceX's (SPAX.PVT) planned initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, outlines the leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) coming out for SpaceX, and examines historical post-IPO market trends.

U.S. EV sales fell 27% in Q1 2026 after federal tax credits ended, creating diverging outlooks for Rivian, Lucid, and Tesla amid continued global EV growth.

AT&T (T) has a new problem on Wall Street. The telecom behemoth has spent years trying to convince investors that its story is greater than dividends, debt reduction and old-school wireless service. That effort has been strengthened. AT&T has been busy extending its fiber footprint, ...

Uber has committed close to half a billion dollars in self-driving startup Nuro, two sources directly aware of the matter told Reuters, detailing the ‌extent of a major investment by the ride-hailing company in developing commercial robotaxis. Uber has ​been positioning itself as a platform for the nascent industry and has partnered with many autonomous vehicle companies, including Chinese tech giant Baidu, U.S. electric vehicle maker Rivian, and British startup Wayve. One of Uber's commitments is a three-way partnership with Nuro and electric vehicle company Lucid to roll ‌out 35,000 robotaxis using Lucid's Gravity ⁠SUVs and upcoming midsize vehicles, Nuro's technology and Uber's platform.

Tesla (TSLA) has developed one of the most important advantages in the electric vehicle (EV) industry over the years. The corporation doesn’t only move a lot of EVs. It has also been a benchmark for maximizing the driving range from every kilowatt-hour of battery capacity. It matters to drivers who ...

NHTSA is investigating two complaints involving possible rear toe link separation in Rivian's R1 pickups and SUVs.

NHTSA opened a preliminary investigation into nearly 115,000 R1S and R1T vehicles

SpaceX’s historic IPO is drawing huge retail interest, but history shows mega IPOs often stumble after launch-day excitement fades. Valuation and hype may outweigh opportunity for now.

Elon Musk's private space operator, SpaceX (SPAX.PVT), released its S-1 filing this week as it plans to go public via IPO in June. The Wall Street Journal has reported that AI developer OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) is preparing to file for its own mega-IPO. As investors anticipate this mega-IPO, should they be equally cautious as they are bullish on these companies ? Portfolio Wealth Advisors president and CIO Lee Munson, Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre, and Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré weigh in on the wave of upcoming IPOs.

SpaceX's planned IPO would more than triple the U.S. record. Here's how past mega-listings have performed.

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For years, investors have watched private companies stay private longer while Wall Street’s biggest gains increasingly went to venture capital firms and institutional money managers. That’s part of why the upcoming IPO of SpaceX has generated so much excitement. Retail investors finally get a shot at owning one of the world’s most influential companies. And ... The SpaceX IPO Is Coming June 12. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Rush In to Buy

Automotive Properties Real Est Invt TR (TSE:APR.UN) reported higher first-quarter revenue and cash flow, with management citing the impact of acquisitions completed in 2025 and early 2026, along with contractual rent increases embedded in its net lease portfolio. President and CEO Milton Lamb said

Citi just trimmed its price target on Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) to $14 from $17, while keeping a Buy rating. Analyst Michael Ward cited the company’s Q1 2026 miss and the withdrawal of its 2026 outlook, but argued the medium-term thesis remains intact. For long-term investors, the price target cut reads as a sobering near-term recalibration ... Citi Cuts Lucid Price Target to $14: Q1 Miss, Pulled Guidance Test the Saudi-Backed EV Maker

Mind Robotics, which was first revealed in late 2025, has now raised more than $1 billion to date.

Mind Robotics, a spinout from Rivian, was valued at $3.4 ‌billion in a new funding round, ‌up from the $2 billion valuation it secured during its ​Series A raise in March, according to a source familiar with the matter. The industrial robotics startup has raised $400 million in the Kleiner Perkins-led ‌round, bringing its ⁠total funding to more than $1 billion in less than a year. • New investors in the round include Meritech Capital, Redpoint Ventures, SV Angel, Incharge ​Capital, A-Star ​Capital, and Garuda ​Ventures.

Mind Robotics, the startup founded by Rivian Chief Executive RJ Scaringe, raised an additional $400 million from investors on Wednesday, the latest bet on an AI-powered bot revolution in manufacturing. The startup has now raised more than $1 billion to pursue its plan to develop industrial robots for vehicle production and beyond. Mind Robotics, founded late last year, is teaming up with Rivian to train and deploy hundreds of smart robots in the carmaker’s factory in Normal, Ill., with the goal of eventually becoming a supplier to broader manufacturing sectors.

Blink narrows Q1 loss to 6 cents and beats estimates as costs fall and service revenues surge, but $20.8M sales miss signals mixed execution.

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) both closed the books on Q1 FY2026, and the contrast is impossible to ignore. Tesla posted $22.39 billion in revenue with an automotive gross margin of 21.1%. Rivian delivered $1.381 billion while its automotive segment slipped to a $62 million gross loss. Same industry, very different chapters. AI ... Tesla Surges on AI, Rivian Struggles to Stay Afloat

SpaceX could soon raise $50 billion to $75 billion in fresh capital.