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  "title": "Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/elon-musk-says-tesla-spacex-merger-being-considered",
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  "published": "2026-10-21T04:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/elon-musk-says-tesla-spacex-merger-being-considered/"
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  "account": "Elon Musk expressed his support for a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX, stating during a call with financial analysts that he believes it could be a good idea. However, he emphasized that this merger is still under active consideration and would require approval from shareholders. Musk noted that special committees within both companies have been formed to examine the possibility of a merger, but no agreement has been reached on the terms of any transaction. The proposed merger between Tesla, valued at roughly $1.5 trillion, and SpaceX, valued at $2 trillion, would create one of the largest mergers in history. SpaceX's cloud computing business has become its most profitable segment, bringing in $7.5 billion, while Starlink generated $5.2 billion in revenue. Despite this, SpaceX is currently not profitable and has incurred a loss of $1.1 billion this year. Tesla, on the other hand, has been shifting its resources towards robotics as part of Musk's desire to expand the company's capabilities. Musk himself is not included in the committees considering the merger, describing himself as a \"conflicted party\" as the CEO of both companies. The merger would need to be approved by at least 50% of Tesla's shareholders, a significant hurdle for Musk to overcome.",
  "summary": "Elon Musk has said he likes the idea of a merger of Tesla and SpaceX, two of his most notable companies, and it is under active consideration. “Do I think it would be a good idea? Yes,” Musk said during a call with financial analysts over the quarterly business results of SpaceX on Tuesday. While [...] The post Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered appeared first on Kahawatungu .",
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