Elon Musk Hints at Possible Merger Between SpaceX and Tesla
At the All-In Summit in Los Angeles on September 14, Elon Musk was asked why Tesla and SpaceX remain separate despite their close collaboration. His ambiguous yet suggestive response reignited speculation about a potential merger between the two companies. The comments came amid reports that Musk had previously discussed such a move with colleagues ahead of SpaceX's IPO earlier this year. The possibility of a merger has gained traction on Wall Street, where analysts and investors increasingly view it as inevitable rather than hypothetical. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell noted increased integration between the companies in practice, though no formal deal exists yet. The joint Terafab chip manufacturing venture further fuels speculation by highlighting deepening collaboration. Musk's remarks had an immediate market impact: both Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX (SPCX) shares fell about 2% on September 14 before recovering slightly in overnight trading.
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