Consumer Tech News (Nov 10-14): China Lifts Rare Earth Export Ban to U.S., Microsoft and Google Invest Billions in AI Data Centers & More - Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Consumer Tech News (Nov 10-14): China Lifts Rare Earth Export Ban to U.S., Microsoft and Google Invest Billions in AI Data Centers & More – Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

China has suspended its nearly year-long ban on exports of gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States. The country’s Commerce Ministry broke the news on Sunday, following the recent “amazing meeting” between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. President Donald Trump has demanded that all air traffic controllers return to work as the nation’s aviation system endured…

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Elon Musk Says 'Game On' As Tesla Robotaxi Rival Waymo Expands Operations - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Elon Musk Says ‘Game On’ As Tesla Robotaxi Rival Waymo Expands Operations – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Saturday responded to Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo’s announcement of expansion of its operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Waymo Expands Operations This development marks a significant step for Waymo as it seeks to broaden its autonomous vehicle operations. The expansion will allow its self-driving cabs to operate on highways, increasing…

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Consumer Tech News (Nov 3-7): Trump Blocks Nvidia Blackwell AI Chip Exports, China Bans Foreign AI Chips In Data Centers & More - Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)

Consumer Tech News (Nov 3-7): Trump Blocks Nvidia Blackwell AI Chip Exports, China Bans Foreign AI Chips In Data Centers & More – Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)

President Donald Trump has declared that Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) advanced Blackwell AI chip will not be available for “other people.” This decision comes amid concerns about the potential sale of a scaled-down version to China. In a bid to reduce China’s dominance in the rare-earth magnet sector, two U.S. startups have secured a $1.4 billion deal with the Trump administration and private…

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Elon Musk Recalls Bill Gates' Visit To Tesla Factory, Where He Dismissed Long-Range Semitrucks As 'Impossible': 'He Is Not Strong In The Sciences' - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Elon Musk Recalls Bill Gates’ Visit To Tesla Factory, Where He Dismissed Long-Range Semitrucks As ‘Impossible’: ‘He Is Not Strong In The Sciences’ – Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

In a recent podcast, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk criticized Bill Gates‘ scientific knowledge, despite Gates’ Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) being a tech giant. Bill Gates’ Tesla Gigafactory Visit Musk made these comments on the All-In Podcast hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David Friedberg on Saturday, where he recounted a meeting with Gates at Tesla’s Gigafactory in…

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Tesla Q3 Highlights: Record EV Deliveries, Falling Profits, AI Ambitions Ahead - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla Q3 Highlights: Record EV Deliveries, Falling Profits, AI Ambitions Ahead – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Electric vehicle company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) reported third-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Tesla reported third-quarter revenue of $28.095 billion, up 12% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $26.239 billion according to data from Benzinga Pro. This marked the first revenue beat compared…

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Bernie Sanders Slams Jeff Bezos For Reportedly Replacing 600,000 Amazon Jobs With Robots: 'That's The Direction Of Every Major Corporation' - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Bernie Sanders Slams Jeff Bezos For Reportedly Replacing 600,000 Amazon Jobs With Robots: ‘That’s The Direction Of Every Major Corporation’ – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos for potentially replacing hundreds of thousands of jobs with robots, while Elon Musk weighed in on AI’s broader impact on the workforce. Sanders Warns About Automation At Amazon On X, formerly Twitter, Sanders wrote, “Big Tech oligarchs are coming for your job….

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Elon Musk Claps Back At Hefty Pay Critics: 'Which Of Those CEOs Would You Like To Run Tesla?' — Company Worth More Than All Other Automakers Combined - BYD (OTC:BYDDF), BYD (OTC:BYDDY)

Elon Musk Claps Back At Hefty Pay Critics: ‘Which Of Those CEOs Would You Like To Run Tesla?’ — Company Worth More Than All Other Automakers Combined – BYD (OTC:BYDDF), BYD (OTC:BYDDY)

Elon Musk has defended his position as the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO amid ISS opposition to the new trillion-dollar pay package set for a vote during next month’s shareholder meeting. The ISS, or Institutional Shareholder Services, is a proxy advisory firm that provides advice regarding shareholder votes and is a leading enterprise in the industry….

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Will Tesla, Nvidia End Thursday Up Or Down? Of Course, You Don't Know For Sure, But You Can Bet the Outcome on Polymarket - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Will Tesla, Nvidia End Thursday Up Or Down? Of Course, You Don’t Know For Sure, But You Can Bet the Outcome on Polymarket – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Blockchain-based prediction platform Polymarket introduced a new “up/down” equity market feature, allowing users to bet on specific stocks and benchmarks. Bet On Stocks Closing Price Using Polymarket The new contracts enable betting on whether certain stock prices or benchmarks will end higher or lower at a specified time. Note that this feature already exists for cryptocurrencies,…

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Tesla Battery Maker CATL, Rival BYD Dominate Global EV Battery Market As Sector Records Nearly 35% Growth From January To August - BYD (OTC:BYDDY)

Tesla Battery Maker CATL, Rival BYD Dominate Global EV Battery Market As Sector Records Nearly 35% Growth From January To August – BYD (OTC:BYDDY)

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technologies Ltd. (CATL), rival BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF) continue to dominate the global EV battery market in 2025. Global Battery Installations Grew 34.9% The amount of global battery installations from January to August clocked in at 691.3 GWh, marking a 34.9% YoY increase, according to the latest…

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Weekend Round-Up: China's EV Market Struggles, Ford Pulls Back Incentives, Tesla's Model S Honored, BYD's UK Expansion And GM's New Bolt EV - BYD (OTC:BYDDF), BYD (OTC:BYDDY)

Weekend Round-Up: China’s EV Market Struggles, Ford Pulls Back Incentives, Tesla’s Model S Honored, BYD’s UK Expansion And GM’s New Bolt EV – BYD (OTC:BYDDF), BYD (OTC:BYDDY)

The past week in the EV industry has been a rollercoaster ride, with significant developments from China to the U.K. The Chinese EV market is grappling with overcapacity and a price war, while Ford has decided to pull back on its EV incentives. Meanwhile, Tesla’s Model S has been recognized as one of the greatest…

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