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Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has launched a month-long free trial of its full-self driving (FSD) software in the United States, receiving positive feedback from users including high-profile endorsements from CEO Elon Musk and Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia. The move is seen as a potential revenue boost for Tesla, focusing on high-margin software sales amidst challenges in volume growth. However, skepticism remains regarding the technology's level of autonomy and regulatory acceptance.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

April 01, 2024 | 2:38 am

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Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs, criticized the notion that meme coins like Dogwifhat and Bonk can contribute to public good, calling it nihilistic. He emphasized personal behavior change over financial contributions to good causes. His comments come as meme coins, including Dogwifhat and Bonk, see significant market traction, with Dogwifhat notably gaining on Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

April 01, 2024 | 2:17 am

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, advised a negotiated settlement to end the conflict in Ukraine, warning that Ukraine risks losing Odesa and access to the Black Sea if the war continues. Musk's comments on an X thread, where he criticized Ukraine's military strategy and predicted further territorial losses to Russia, have sparked controversy and accusations of pro-Kremlin sympathies, despite his companies' efforts to support Ukraine.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

April 01, 2024 | 1:39 am

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This week in AI featured major developments from industry leaders like Elon Musk's xAI, Tesla, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft. Musk announced Grok 2, aiming to outperform competitors. Tesla is hiring for its Optimus Humanoid Robot, indicating a potential launch. Zuckerberg is personally recruiting AI talent from Google's DeepMind for Meta. Speculation about an AI bubble involves Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft, with warnings from analyst Richard Windsor. Microsoft's stock is predicted to rise due to its AI advancements.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

March 31, 2024 | 5:16 am

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Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (TMTG), trading under NASDAQ:DJT, debuted this week, significantly boosting Donald Trump's net worth and potentially influencing his 2024 election prospects. Despite minimal revenue and a history of losses, TMTG's market cap exceeds $7 billion. The company's stock performance offers a direct way for supporters to impact Trump's financial standing, with economist Peter Schiff suggesting buying DJT shares as an alternative to campaign donations. Trump, owning almost 60% of DJT, benefits directly from the stock's performance.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

March 30, 2024 | 3:55 pm

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Benzinga's weekly review highlights significant first-quarter gains for major indexes and examines bullish and bearish perspectives on stocks like Apple, Tesla, and GameStop. The S&P 500 saw a 10.2% increase, the Dow Jones 5.6%, and the Nasdaq 9.1%. Inflation and spending reports suggest delayed Fed rate cuts. Bullish views include Apple's undervaluation, Tesla's Optimus robot project, and Dogecoin's surge. Bearish takes cover GameStop's performance, Boeing's CEO resignation, and Trump Media's valuation compared to Nvidia.

Portfolio Pulse from Michael Cohen

March 30, 2024 | 12:32 pm

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The electric vehicle (EV) sector experienced mixed sentiments despite the broader market's record high. Tesla faced reduced delivery targets and price target cuts due to demand issues, while promoting a free trial of its full-self driving software. Fisker announced significant price reductions for its EVs amid bankruptcy rumors. Nikola teased the return of its battery EV trucks and announced the opening of a hydrogen refueling station. Canoo acquired assets from bankrupt Arrival Automotive. BYD aims for a 20% sales growth in 2024. The KraneShares Electric Vehicles ETF saw a weekly decline.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

March 30, 2024 | 12:21 pm

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Elon Musk has accused Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) of falsely claiming credit for sales that originated from his platform, X (formerly Twitter), amidst a $7 billion lawsuit filed by advertisers against Meta's Facebook and Instagram for inflating ad viewership. This accusation adds to the ongoing rivalry between Musk and Meta's co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg, especially after Musk's acquisition of X in 2022.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

March 30, 2024 | 5:01 am

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Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has initiated a 30-day free trial of its full self-driving (FSD) software in the U.S., with plans to expand to Canada. The trial aims to showcase the software's capabilities and Tesla's advancements in artificial intelligence, encouraging users to either purchase or subscribe to the FSD software. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has emphasized the importance of vehicle autonomy to the company's market value and has directed employees to install and demonstrate the latest FSD version before vehicle delivery.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

March 30, 2024 | 4:37 am

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Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder, criticizes the current trend of meme coins for lacking innovation and containing offensive content. He advocates for meme coins that support public goods and highlights the potential of 'Robin Hood games' like Axie Infinity, which may benefit low-income users. Buterin emphasizes the need for high-quality, positive projects in the crypto space.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

March 29, 2024 | 7:38 pm