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Tesla's co-founder and former technology chief, J.B. Straubel, discussed his journey at Tesla and his decision to leave in 2019 during a recent interview. He returned to Tesla as a board member earlier this year. Straubel highlighted the initial skepticism Tesla faced and the challenges of scaling the company profitably. He also dismissed concerns about over-investment in lithium-ion battery technology, emphasizing the need for continuous investment in the supply chain, refining processes, infrastructure, and product development.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

July 18, 2023 | 10:35 am

KPTI

Karyopharm Therapeutics has received FDA Fast Track Designation for its drug Selinexor for Myelofibrosis, leading to a rise in its share prices.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 18, 2023 | 10:14 am

ARDS

Aridis Pharmaceuticals' shares are trading higher following positive feedback from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on the company's proposed Phase 3 study AR-301 for pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus in mechanically ventilated hospitalized patients.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 18, 2023 | 10:12 am

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GOOGL

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Maps app has been gaining user trust due to its improved user experience and clean design. However, Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey remains loyal to Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Maps, especially for navigation outside the U.S. where Apple Maps falls short.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

July 18, 2023 | 9:53 am

TSLA

Tesla has been granted U.S. Patent # 1170334, which pertains to trip planning with energy constraints. This could potentially enhance the efficiency of Tesla's electric vehicles and improve user experience.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

July 18, 2023 | 9:29 am

TSLA

Tesla has been granted U.S. Patent #11705855 for an interlocking Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) roof tile with backer. This could potentially enhance Tesla's solar roof offerings and strengthen its position in the renewable energy market.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

July 18, 2023 | 9:28 am

TSLA

Elon Musk's biographer, Walter Isaacson, revealed how the Tesla CEO came up with the idea for the Cybertruck, inspired by movies, sci-fi, and video games. Despite initial pushback, Musk insisted on the edgy design. The first Cybertruck rolled off the production line at Giga Texas recently. Musk expects to sell 250,000 to 500,000 Cybertrucks annually once production is fully ramped up.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

July 18, 2023 | 9:11 am

GOOGL

Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Square Enix' Taito have launched a new augmented reality game, Space Invaders: World Defense. The game, which is available on both iOS and Android, allows players to hunt down aliens and defend their city. The launch marks the 45th anniversary of the original Space Invaders game. The game's mechanics are simpler than those of Pokémon Go, and players can unlock special power-ups, team up with other players, and share their achievements on social media.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

July 18, 2023 | 7:48 am

MYNZ

Mainz Biomed has entered into a commercial partnership with Fugene Genetics for ColoAlert in Israel. This partnership is expected to expand the reach of ColoAlert, a non-invasive colorectal cancer screening test, in the Israeli market.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 18, 2023 | 7:11 am

SQ

Block, formerly known as Square and led by Jack Dorsey, is developing a physical, hardware-based crypto key product called Bitkey. Bitkey serves as a self-custody wallet, allowing users to purchase Bitcoin and transfer it to their Bitkey wallet. Any transaction beyond a set limit must be approved on the Bitkey device, providing an additional layer of security.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

July 18, 2023 | 6:56 am