Business● LowOct 22 · Oct 22, 2026, 11:59 AM
Why Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX before Trump leaves office
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en] · North America
Elon Musk has opened the door to merging Tesla and SpaceX into a $3.5 trillion (€3.1tn) giant, the latest step in years of folding his companies into one another, with a deal reportedly aimed at closing before US President Donald Trump leaves the White House.
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