Waymos Froze, Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage

Waymo’s driverless ride services were a high-profile victim of a power outage that affected large swaths of San Francisco, with cars freezing mid-ride across the city and disrupting traffic. After traffic lights went dark at major intersections Saturday, social media...

Nike Sinks After China Sales Plunge, Delaying Turnaround Effort

Nike Inc. shares fell after the company warned that sales will decline this quarter amid persistent weakness in China and at its Converse brand. The world’s largest sportswear company expects revenue to be down in the low-single digits in the three months that started...

Chinese AI Euphoria Masks Long-Term Technological Challenges

Moore Threads Technology Co.’s 425% first-day pop this month — China’s most successful initial public offering since 2019 — capped a year in which investors have grown increasingly excited about the prospects for the country’s AI chip advancement. That’s despite basic...

SpaceX Sets $800 Billion Valuation, Confirms 2026 IPO Plans

SpaceX is moving forward with an insider share sale that values Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at about $800 billion, setting up what could be the largest initial public offering of all time. In a company message seen by Bloomberg on Friday, SpaceX said it’s...