
US agency eases some self-driving safety rules, sending Tesla stock soaring
By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration announcement that it aims to speed deployment of self-driving vehicles by exempting some from certain safety requirements and easing rules requiring reporting of safety incidents sent Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares up nearly 10% on Friday.CEO Elon Musk, a close adviser to President Donald Trump, has repeatedly pledged to launch commerci ...