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Tesla (TSLA) rose 6% to $378.75 ahead of its Cybercab event, while Lucid (LCID) and Rivian (RIVN) gained 3% and 1%, respectively. The Cybercab, a key part of Tesla's robotaxi plans, is under scrutiny for its potential to expand autonomous services. Investors await details on production and deployment. The Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV) gained 0.3% to $34.20, reflecting broader EV market sentiment.

Rivian is constructing a $5B EV plant in Georgia, with vertical construction underway. The 16M-sq-ft facility will produce SUVs and robotaxis, with initial capacity set at 300,000 vehicles annually. The project is expected to be enclosed by 2027 and includes a $4.5B DOE loan.

Rivian adjusted its September financing offers, reducing the Dual rate to 2.99% and introducing a 3.99% rate for the Quad. The lease rebate was halved to $1,500 but extended to more configurations. Offers are valid through September 30, aiming to clear 2026 inventory amid soft demand and a model-year transition.

Rivian's CFO, Claire McDonough, will join GE Vernova in November, leaving Rivian without a permanent successor. Rivian shares fell 6% and GE Vernova's shares declined 3% following the announcement. Morningstar raised its fair value estimate for Rivian to $22 per share. Charter Communications and Pinterest also announced CFO changes.

Rivian's stock fell 4.35% on Friday, erasing $1.1 billion in market value, following the announcement of CFO Claire McDonough's departure. The company reported a 27% revenue increase to $1.66 billion in Q2, with software profits outweighing automotive losses. Rivian's stock traded at $16.07, with short interest at 16.38% of the float. The company holds $5.31 billion in cash and aims to deliver 65,000-70,000 vehicles in 2026.

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) shares dropped 2% after-hours as CFO Claire McDonough announced her departure to join GE Vernova. McDonough will stay until October 30, with Derek Mulvey as interim CFO. Rivian is ramping up R2 deliveries and raised 2026 guidance to 65,000–70,000 vehicles. Q2 revenue was $1.66B, up 27% YoY, with gross profit of $179M. The company recently raised $1.3B via equity offering.

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) CFO Claire McDonough will step down on October 30, joining GE Vernova (GEV) as its new CFO. McDonough's departure comes as Rivian faces operational challenges, including ramping up production and building a new factory. The company reported a net loss of $833 million in Q2 and negative free cash flow of $849 million. Rivian's cash position stands at $5.3 billion, with an additional $1.3 billion raised in July. Derek Mulvey will serve as interim CFO.

The Dow Jones rose 0.6% to a record high, driven by industrial and bank stocks, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell 0.1% and 1.9% respectively, due to tech weakness. Oil prices dropped 5%. Key movers: CAT (+2%), JPM (+3%). Fed rate decision awaited. SpaceX (SPCX) surpassed Microsoft and Amazon's market cap briefly. YUM sells Pizza Hut for $2.7B. HOOD cuts 10% of workforce. RIVN lays off employees. AAPL plans AI-powered products by 2027. SNAP launches AR glasses at $2,195.

U.S. stock futures were mixed early Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 53,000 for the first time. Investors are balancing AI optimism and Fed caution. Rivian shares fell 9% after a 75 million-share offering announcement. SpaceX is set to enter the Nasdaq-100. Memory stocks declined following Samsung's sell-off.

Rivian Automotive Inc (RIVN) shares fell 4.3% to $16.07. GF Value™ estimates the stock is 9.1% overvalued. Insiders bought $992.6M in shares over 12 months. The GF Score™ is 51/100, indicating average performance. The company is unprofitable, and valuation is based on Price-to-Sales analysis.