Tesla Targets Cybercab Launch in August, Google Buys Spirit Airlines’ Data
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Market update for Tuesday August 18, 2026
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In today’s episode, Zaid covers:
Why surging Treasury yields and higher oil prices are becoming a major risk for the stock market
Home Depot’s earnings and what they reveal about the frozen housing market
Tesla’s plan to launch its steering-wheel-free Cybercab in Austin as soon as August
Duolingo’s rebound on upgrade and Baidu’s struggle to turn its AI investments into growth
Why Google is paying $10 million to buy decades of Spirit Airlines’ internal business data for AI
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