SpaceX posts first profit as Tesla merger talk grows
SpaceX's first profit and Musk's comments on a potential Tesla merger lifted futures, though Musk cautioned the deal is not certain.
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What happened
SpaceX posted its first profit and beat earnings estimates. 15 Elon Musk said a merger with Tesla could be possible. 15 Wall Street analysts described a deal as inevitable. 34 Musk said the merger is not certain. 34 Futures for SpaceX rose following the comments. 2 The merger would value the combined companies at $3.6 trillion. 4 SpaceX investors pressed Musk on a potential merger ahead of earnings. 6
Why it matters
Shareholders and global regulators would need to approve the deal. 4
What to watch
Watch for responses from shareholders and global regulators. 4
Sources · 6
[1]🔊 SpaceX beat earnings estimates and Elon Musk has hinted that a merger with Tesla could be a good idea. Hear more about what a tie-up between the two companies could mean on today's Reuters Morning Bid podcast reut.rs/4BfdY77
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[2]Tesla-SpaceX deal: Wall St says inevitable but Musk says it's not certain reut.rs/4ju0KwR
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[3]Futures orbit around SpaceX as Tesla merger talk cheers investors
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[4]SpaceX investors, ahead of results, press Musk on Tesla merger reut.rs/4yCjbDx
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[5]SpaceX turns its first profit, and Elon Musk says a merger with Tesla could be in the cards. reut.rs/4jyVbx3
Reuters · Bluesky
[6]Rockets, robots and risk: Musk’s $3.6tn gamble to merge Tesla and SpaceX
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