Tesla and SpaceX are discussing a possible merger, Musk says
Musk called the merger “a good idea,” though he cautioned it wasn’t a guarantee.
Musk called the merger “a good idea,” though he cautioned it wasn’t a guarantee.
The merger would be a blockbuster for Wall Street’s dealmakers, creating a conglomerate housing EVs, energy storage batteries, rockets and satellites.
The SpaceX-Tesla merger is increasingly sounding more like a when than an if. Bloomberg reports that the estimated $3.5 trillion tie-up could come as soon as December, but could also slip to early 2027: > The companies have also discussed a scenario in which an announcement slips into early 2027, said the people, who asked to not be identified because the discussions are private. Their boards and advisers are hammering out the terms of the tie-up and governance structure of the combined entity, among other matters, the people said. One of the complicating factors is how to keep separate Tesla’s business in China from SpaceX’s many government and defense contracts. The merger also may be upended by the Democratic Party’s success in the midterms, with many candidates running on the message of reining in Elon Musk’s corporate empire. [Link: SpaceX and Tesla Talks on Record Merger Are Said to Progress | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-12/spacex-and-tesla-talks-on-record-merger-are-said-to-progress | Bloomberg]
Producer and former Kevin Feige protege Jeremy Latcham will replace Gunn and Safran.
The company says it will eventually merge them into a single streaming platform, but it will bundle both subscriptions first. In its latest quarterly earnings, Paramount Skydance said the merger will move faster than its integration of Pluto TV with Paramount Plus, which took 18 months. [Link: Paramount Skydance Q3 2026 Shareholder Letter | https://ir.skydance.com/static-files/af510edc-00d2-44ca-8e8c-b73466e99694 | Skydance]
Singapore-based Eduardo Saverin, whose $US34 billion fortune makes him the richest person in the country, has tipped into the deal through his venture capital firm.
Fourthline has closed its merger with Spain’s Veridas. ‘We tell the real from the fake,’ says Eduardo Azanza, president of the combined company.
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has initiated a process to merge liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) companies operating under different brands, saying the move is aimed at improving distribution efficiency and protecting consumer interests.
|| ShareSansar || Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has initiated the process of merging liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) companies operating under different names and brands to streamline the country's LPG sales and distributi...
Kathmandu. The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Uma Bhujel is to be formally integrated into the 'Nepali Communist Party'. The formal announcement of the merger between the two parties is sche...
The X stock ticker has been free since Nippon Steel bought US Steel, and investors think Elon Musk could grab it if SpaceX and Tesla end up merging.
The Kroger-Giant Eagle deal could come with lots of data.
Since 1994, Turner Classic Movies has been a haven for old film lovers. Now with Skydance’s David Ellison calling the shots, fans are panicking over its unclear future
Skydance is offering voluntary buyouts and ordering staff back to the office five days a week as it seeks $6bn in savings after its Warner Bros merger.
Only five of 60 analysts now rate Tesla a sell, the fewest since 2015, as Barclays, BNP Paribas and CLSA turn less bearish on hopes of a SpaceX merger.
A potential merger with SpaceX makes Tesla a buy, according to Barclays.
The merger of Southern Cross and Seven earlier this year has already seen a wave of executive exits. Earlier this month, it said goodbye to yet another.
The chooks discuss a couple of cracker corporate stories, preview the data that will make or break Melbourne Cup Day, and analyse an all-Elon merger.