Musk’s $1 Trillion Payday, SoftBank’s $50B Meltdown, & Job Openings Plunge as Prices Rise!

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Dear Money Master,

Welcome to this week’s financial roundup! In the U.S., the labor market is losing steam as job openings fell to their lowest level since early 2021, even with private employers adding 42,000 new roles in October.

On Main Street, Amazon has quietly raised prices by 12.8% this year, far outpacing Walmart and Target, as retailers pass along the costs of new tariffs. Consumers are feeling the pinch, and analysts warn this could reignite inflation fears heading into the holidays.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk is rewriting the rules again, as shareholders just approved his record-shattering $1 trillion Tesla pay plan, even as he floated building a “Terra Fab” chip factory to power Tesla’s growing AI and robotics ambitions. But the week wasn’t kind to all tech titans. SoftBank’s stock plunged, erasing $50 billion in value as investors soured on overinflated AI bets. Across the Pacific, China’s Xpeng unveiled robotaxis and humanoid robots, signaling that the race for AI dominance is now global and relentless.

In earnings land, the surprises kept coming: Robinhood doubled its revenue year-over-year, Snap jumped after announcing an AI partnership with Perplexity, and Figma crushed forecasts with 38% growth. Yet, not everyone shared the glory, as DoorDash sank after missing profit targets, and E.l.f. Beauty tumbled despite expecting a $200 million boost from Hailey Bieber’s Rhode brand.🌍💼

📰 Your Daily Financial Digest - November 7th, 2025

🌍 Economics:

1. Job Openings Hit 4½-Year Low 📉
   Indeed’s Job Postings Index slipped to 101.9 in October, its weakest since February 2021. The slowdown reflects business caution amid the government shutdown and rising uncertainty in hiring trends. Read More

2. Private Payrolls Beat Expectations with 42,000 New Jobs 💼
   ADP reported that private employers added 42,000 jobs in October. Gains in trade, transportation, and health services offset declines in other sectors, easing fears of a labor market downturn. Read More

3. Icahn Grabs 15% Stake in Monro 💰
   Billionaire Carl Icahn became the largest shareholder in auto repair chain Monro with a 14.8% stake, signaling a potential shake-up in the auto service industry. Read More

4. Amazon Leads Retail Price Hikes Amid Tariffs 🛒
   Amazon’s prices are up 12.8% in 2025, more than twice the rate of Walmart and Target, as retailers navigate higher import costs from new tariffs. The shift could reshape holiday shopping strategies. Read More

💻 Technology:

1. Tesla Plans Massive Chip Fab to Power AI Ambitions ⚙️
   Elon Musk revealed Tesla may build a “gigantic” semiconductor plant, dubbed a “Terra Fab,” to meet its growing AI and robotics needs. The company’s current suppliers, TSMC and Samsung, can’t meet projected demand. Read More

2. Xpeng Unveils Robotaxis and Humanoid Robots 🤖
   Chinese automaker Xpeng will launch robotaxis next year using its own “Turing” AI chips, boasting 3,000 TOPS of computing power, among the highest in the industry. It also previewed a humanoid robot prototype. Read More

3. SoftBank Loses $50B in AI Stock Rout 📉
   SoftBank shares plunged, as AI-linked valuations come under pressure. Investors are reassessing the tech giant’s massive exposure to the overheated AI sector. Read More

4. Tesla Shareholders Back Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Plan 🚀
   Tesla investors approved Musk’s record compensation package with 75% support. A proposal to allow investment in xAI also passed initial votes, underscoring strong confidence in Musk’s AI-driven strategy. Read More

💹Earnings:

1. Robinhood Crushes Q3 Estimates with Record Profit 📈
   Robinhood posted $1.27B in revenue, up 100% year-over-year, with EPS at 61 cents versus 53 expected. New business lines like Bitstamp and Prediction Markets are already generating over $100M annually. Read More

2. Snap Surges After Earnings Beat and AI Deal 📸
   Snap reported $1.51B in revenue, topping expectations, and announced a $500M share buyback. Its new partnership with Perplexity AI will integrate conversational search into Snapchat by early 2026. Read More

3. Figma’s Revenue Jumps 38%, Stock Climbs 🎨
   Figma delivered $274.2M in Q3 revenue, exceeding forecasts by $9M. Though it posted a large net loss, the company’s strong top-line growth and positive guidance boosted investor sentiment. Read More

4. DoorDash Misses Profit Target, Plans Heavy Spending 🍔
   DoorDash missed EPS expectations (55¢ vs 69¢ expected) despite higher revenue. The company will invest “several hundred million dollars” in 2026 initiatives. Read More

5. E.l.f. Beauty Tumbled Despite Rhode Boost 💄
   E.l.f. forecast full-year revenue of up to $1.57B, below Wall Street’s $1.65B estimate, despite Rhode adding $200M in sales. The cosmetics giant’s growth outlook disappointed investors. Read More

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