Tesla stock rises after shares of the electric-vehicle maker tumbled following weaker-than-expected deliveries, Rivian surges as deliveries top estimates, and U.S. Steel declines as President Biden blocks the sale of the company to Japan’s Nippon Steel.

Key Takeaways U.S. equities were higher at midday, bouncing back from yesterday's selloff on optimism about growing demand for nuclear power and Tesla's recovery from its dip.The need for more and more electricity for artificial intelligence data centers drove up shares of Vistra,