Stocks rose Monday amid another rush of earnings reports this week including Alphabet results due after the bell.

Tesla says it will buy Maxwell Technologies, a battery technology firm, for around $218 million.

Jim Cramer weighs in on Starboard's investments, Tesla's purchase and Alphabet's earnings.

The new president's stimulus policies, the possibility of a 2016 rate hike and lower movie receipts are among the topics analysts are studying for the final months of the year.

Maxwell Technologies surged 18% with a new deal for equipment on Cadillacs next year. Instacart and Postmates are teaming up with more brick-and-mortar retailers to challenge Amazon.

Tesla CEO Musk discusses succession plans and Twitter with shareholders.

The company has made clear what it plans on the Las Vegas Strip, but it has a fast-approaching deadline.

Long-delayed futuristic looking electric vehicle will be in production by the middle of 2023