Elon Musk has in the past tantalized shareholders with the idea of merging Tesla and SpaceX, citing growing overlap between the companies. | REUTERS
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Oct 21, 2026
Elon Musk capitalized on a strong quarter of earnings at SpaceX to openly press for combining the business with Tesla in what would be the biggest merger of all time.
Toward the end of a call about SpaceX results that far exceeded expectations, the CEO initially said he was “tap dancing through a minefield” when asked about the prospect of merging the two companies currently worth a total of almost $3.5 trillion.
“I have to be thoughtful about what I say here,” Musk said.
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Source: The Japan Times
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