Ford surges 20% in two days. It might be an AI 'meme' stock after energy pivot

Ford at the New York International Auto Show in New York City on April 2, 2026. Danielle DeVries | CNBC Ford Motor shares have been on a tear the past couple days as buzz around its relationship to energy storage could be setting up the stock to join names in more viral areas of the market. The stock jumped more than 6% during Thursday's session, a move that comes after a 13% pop in the prior trading day. …