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Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says
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Elon Musk said Tuesday that he would like to see the consolidation of his business empire by formally merging his two largest companies, SpaceX and Tesla. "Do I think it would be a good idea? Yes," Musk said of a potential merger. He was speaking during a question-and-answer peri
Elon Musk said Tuesday that he would like to see the consolidation of his business empire by formally merging his two largest companies, SpaceX and Tesla. "Do I think it would be a good idea? Yes," Musk said of a potential merger.
He was speaking during a question-and-answer period as part of SpaceX's third-quarter earnings call. Musk said, ultimately, it not his decision. "But at the end of the day the shareholders have to be supportive of this." Musk's talk of a merger comes after a busy year in which SpaceX already acquired Musk's artificial intelligence firm, xAI, in February.
In June, SpaceX went public with the largest initial public offering on record. Read full article Comments
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