Closing Bell: Tesla Jumps on Robotaxi Rollout, Circle Rises, Hims & Hers Sinks
Jun 23, 2025
Tesla stock surged after launching its robotaxi service, marking a pivotal moment for the automaker. Meanwhile, Hims & Hers faced a steep decline as a crucial partnership was abruptly terminated due to unmet agreements. The conversation also touched on the implications of peace initiatives for treasury markets, emphasizing potential shifts in capital allocation and marketing strategies. It's a fascinating blend of innovation, market dynamics, and business partnerships shaping the financial landscape.
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Tesla's Robotaxi Milestone
Tesla's robotaxi debut was limited but marks a key milestone for the company's future revenue streams.
Initial rides were monitored by employees and involved select retail investors and influencers to generate soft launch feedback.
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Circle Benefits from Stablecoin Bill
Circle's shares surged significantly following Senate's approval of stablecoin legislation.
This demonstrates strong market optimism on regulatory clarity benefiting stablecoin companies.
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Hims & Hers Partnership Fallout
Hims & Hers shares plunged after Novo Nordisk ended their partnership over marketing disputes.
The conflict highlights challenges in aligning telehealth companies and pharma firms on drug marketing strategies.
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- Tesla (TSLA) shares climbed after the automaker rolled out its long-promised driverless taxi service to a handful of riders, a modest debut for what Elon Musk sees as a transformative new business line. The first robotaxi trips were limited to a narrow portion of Tesla’s hometown of Austin on Sunday, with an employee sitting in the front passenger seat of each vehicle to monitor for safety. The carmaker hand-picked a friendly group of retail investors and social-media influencers to serve as initial riders and live-stream their trips.
- Circle (CRCL) shares extended gains for a third consecutive session after the Senate passed stablecoin legislation last week.
- Hims & Hers (HIMS) shares dropped following news that Novo Nordisk was scrapping a partnership with the upstart telehealth platform after less than two months. Hims, a telehealth platform, wasn’t stepping back enough from its practice of mass marketing off-brand imitations of the weight-loss medicine, Novo executives said.“The big issue with Hims is that we had an agreement that the mass compounding would stop and unfortunately it didn’t stop,” said Ludovic Helfgott, executive vice president of product and portfolio strategy at Novo, in an interview. “That’s why we ended the partnership.” In a post on X, Hims Chief Executive Officer Andrew Dudum called Novo executive comments “misleading.” He said Novo had been pressuring Hims to “steer patients to Wegovy regardless of whether it was clinically best for patients.”