Tesla shares edged higher in early trading on Friday as Wall Street analysts raised their price targets on the electric-vehicle maker, citing optimism over its artificial intelligence-driven initiatives, robotaxi rollout, and humanoid robotics business. The gains came despite fresh data showing a significant sales decline in Europe. The Tesla stock rose 0.3 percent to $423.66,

Abra Group announced in a securities filing on late Thursday that it has ceased negotiations in regards to a potential merger between Brazilian carrier Gol, which it controls, and rival Azul. That alternative is killed by the verdict, which eliminates the possibility of establishing a dominating Latin American airline in the country’s largest economy. A