Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger
A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.
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CNBCWith earnings in rearview mirror, SpaceX-Tesla merger chatter takes center stage
A Tesla-SpaceX merger may be in the works, but the companies face a long road of negotiations and regulatory reviews.
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CNBCSpaceX records $561 million investment gain from stake in Elon Musk's Boring Co.
SpaceX's stake in Boring Co. helped boost its net income in the third quarter.
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The VergeSure, let’s smoosh SpaceX and Tesla together, who cares
Oh sure, SpaceX's credit risk is pretty high because it's about to borrow another $40 billion to spend on Nvidia chips, but who cares about that? SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to…
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CNBCSpaceX and Tesla have high election stakes as Elon Musk pours $366 million into campaigns
Musk’s biggest political bet is on the Senate, where control could shape future investigations, federal spending and regulations affecting SpaceX and Tesla.
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The VergeElon Musk says Tesla will sell 5 million cars by 2030 — math says otherwise
On Tesla's earnings call Wednesday, Elon Musk made one of his patented pie-in-the-sky predictions that typically sends his fans into paroxysms of ecstasy: 5 million vehicle deliveries by 2030. "We…
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NPRU.S., Israel may attack Iran post-elections. And, SpaceX and Tesla consider merging
The U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-elections attack on Iran, an anonymous source tells NPR. And, Elon Musk considers merging his companies SpaceX and Tesla.
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NPRElon Musk says Space X and Tesla are considering a merger
CEO Elon Musk says both Space X and Tesla have formed special committees to discuss the idea of a merger, but a merger would require approval of 50% of shareholders.
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New York TimesTesla Profit Slumps as Elon Musk’s Car Company Considers Merging With SpaceX
The carmaker, which is controlled by Elon Musk and is considering merging with another of his companies, SpaceX, spent heavily on artificial intelligence and other new technologies.
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New York TimesElon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger
A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.
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CNBCSpaceX stock jumps 10% after earnings beat and Musk hints at Tesla tie-up
SpaceX shares jumped after the company reported surging revenue growth in its third quarter, and owner Elon Musk floated a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger.
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CBS NewsMusk says SpaceX-Tesla merger has "a lot of merit." Here's why.
Combining SpaceX and Tesla, whose stocks jumped after Musk said the companies are exploring a deal, would be the biggest corporate merger of all time.
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Ars TechnicaMerging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says
"I do think there's a lot of merit to combining the companies."
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