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SpaceX Reports Q3 Revenue Surge and Musk Confirms Tesla Merger Talks

On October 20, 2026, SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue up 161% to $14.6 billion, driven by its AI business, and Elon Musk confirmed that special committees at SpaceX and Tesla are studying a possible merger.

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Oct 27, 10:00 AM bloomberg.com SpaceX and Tesla Turn to Boards Cozy With Musk to Mull a Merger
Oct 27, 3:00 AM latimes.com Hiltzik: Who would gain from a merger of Musk's SpaceX and Musk's Tesla? Take a wild guess
Oct 26, 12:30 PM thenextweb.com Tesla’s sell ratings hit an 11-year low as SpaceX merger hopes grow
Oct 26, 11:41 AM bloomberg.com Tesla-SpaceX Merger Hopes Send Bearish Ratings to 11-Year Low
Oct 26, 11:29 AM theweek.com Elon Musk could consolidate his power in SpaceX-Tesla megamerger
Oct 26, 4:02 AM bloomberg.com Musk’s Dream of SpaceX-Tesla Merger Rests on Carmaker’s Shareholders
Oct 23, 4:00 AM cnbc.com With earnings in rearview mirror, SpaceX-Tesla merger chatter takes center stage
Oct 23, 1:55 AM semafor.com SpaceX-Tesla merger could face antitrust scrutiny
Oct 22, 8:43 PM japantimes.co.jp Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here’s what to know
Oct 22, 3:22 PM nypost.com SpaceX now says potential blockbuster Tesla merger would need Elon Musk’s approval
Oct 22, 2:59 PM bloomberg.com Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: SpaceX-Tesla Merger (Podcast)
Oct 22, 2:30 PM bloomberg.com A Tesla-SpaceX Merger Doesn’t Add Up
Oct 22, 12:45 PM theverge.com Sure, let’s smoosh SpaceX and Tesla together, who cares
Oct 22, 10:35 AM bloomberg.com Tesla Shareholders Likely to Demand a Premium: New Street's Harwood
Oct 22, 4:59 AM euronews.com Why Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX before Trump leaves office
Oct 22, 4:50 AM qz.com Musk's public push for a SpaceX-Tesla merger is complicating the talks
Oct 22, 4:32 AM japantimes.co.jp Musk’s political baggage clouds prospects for SpaceX-Tesla deal
Oct 22, 4:29 AM inc.com Tesla and SpaceX Are Trading Like a Merger Is Coming
Oct 22, 4:19 AM inc.com The 1 Number That Explains Why Elon Musk Wants to Merge Tesla and SpaceX
Oct 22, 4:16 AM thenextweb.com Musk’s backing for a SpaceX-Tesla merger rattled insiders, Reuters reports
Oct 22, 3:43 AM fortune.com The biggest hurdle to a SpaceX merger with Tesla isn’t Elon Musk. It’s Tesla’s shareholders
Oct 22, 3:28 AM bloomberg.com Tesla-SpaceX Merger Is Elon Musk’s Biggest AI Bet Yet
Oct 22, 3:27 AM fortune.com Elon Musk’s SpaceX-Tesla merger math doesn’t add up
Oct 22, 3:00 AM latimes.com Behind Elon Musk's plans for a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla
Oct 22, 2:28 AM businessinsider.com SpaceX-Tesla merger could create a Frankenstein's monster Wall Street can't value
Oct 22, 2:00 AM gizmodo.com Insiders Reportedly Say Tesla-SpaceX Merger Must Close Before Trump Leaves Office
Oct 22, 2:00 AM fastcompany.com Elon Musk’s flying Roadster was an ad for a SpaceX and Tesla merger after all
Oct 22, 1:56 AM npr.org Elon Musk says Space X and Tesla are considering a merger
Oct 22, 1:56 AM npr.org Kara Swisher on Elon Musk: 'He's unelected, unaccountable, enormously wealthy'
Oct 22, 12:00 AM fortune.com Elon Musk’s dream merger is a nightmare for SpaceX shareholders
Oct 21, 11:45 PM techmeme.com Source: Musk's public endorsement of a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger rattled some insiders, who worry his comments could invite shareholder scrutiny and delays (Milana Vinn/Reuters)
Oct 21, 11:19 PM reuters.com How a merged SpaceX-Tesla might navigate its China problem
Oct 21, 10:53 PM euronews.com Tesla's profit drops as it explores a possible merger with Musk's other public company, SpaceX
Oct 21, 9:24 PM reuters.com EXCLUSIVE: Musk’s public endorsement of SpaceX-Tesla deal may throw a wrench in talks
Oct 21, 6:44 PM finance.yahoo.com TSLA, SPCX Slip Overnight: Musk Reportedly Pushes Merger Before Trump’s Exit — ARK Sees Tesla Holders ‘5x Better Off’ By 2036
Oct 21, 6:05 PM techmeme.com Sources: advisers within Elon Musk's empire are pushing to announce a SpaceX-Tesla merger by H1 2027 so it can close while President Trump remains in power (Bloomberg)
Oct 21, 6:00 PM wsj.com SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.
Oct 21, 5:10 PM bloomberg.com Musk Tries to Lock In His Tesla-SpaceX Dream Before Trump’s Exit
Oct 21, 4:29 PM marketwatch.com Tesla’s stock falls as Elon Musk leaves investors wanting more
Oct 21, 2:44 PM marketwatch.com Why investors should be skeptical of a potential Tesla-SpaceX merger
Oct 21, 2:06 PM fool.com SpaceX Tesla Merger: Elon Musk Just Called it a Good Idea
Oct 21, 1:56 PM wtop.com Tesla’s Q3 profit drops as it prepares for possible merger with Musk’s other public company, SpaceX
Oct 21, 1:55 PM kdvr.com Tesla's Q3 profit drops as it prepares for possible merger with Musk's other public company, SpaceX
Oct 21, 1:23 PM thestreet.com SpaceX shares soar on possible tie-up with Tesla
Oct 21, 1:11 PM nytimes.com Tesla Earnings Show Profit Declines Amid Talks to Merge With SpaceX
Oct 21, 12:58 PM kdvr.com A SpaceX-Tesla megamerger could benefit both companies and Elon Musk's personal fortune
Oct 21, 12:58 PM ktar.com A SpaceX-Tesla megamerger could benefit both companies and Elon Musk’s personal fortune
Oct 21, 12:41 PM theguardian.com Tesla to report earnings after Elon Musk floats SpaceX merger plan
Oct 21, 12:41 PM theguardian.com Tesla beats earnings projections after Musk floats SpaceX merger plan
Oct 21, 11:16 AM decrypt.co How a SpaceX and Tesla Merger Would Reshape Musk’s AI Empire
Oct 21, 11:15 AM bloomberg.com Musk Says SpaceX, Tesla Merger Makes Sense
Oct 21, 11:00 AM bloomberg.com Early SpaceX Investor Backs Tesla Tie-up
Oct 21, 10:30 AM fastcompany.com Elon Musk: This SpaceX moonshot is ‘no longer impossible’ as blowout earnings spark stock market rally
Oct 21, 10:25 AM ft.com Tesla-SpaceX: a huge corporate constellation with Musk at its centre
Oct 21, 10:16 AM ktla.com Elon Musk: SpaceX, Tesla merger a 'good idea'
Oct 21, 10:10 AM qz.com Bitcoin climbs toward $85,000 as SpaceX earnings reignite risk appetite
Oct 21, 10:06 AM businessinsider.com AI rivals are thirsty for SpaceX's compute, Elon Musk says
Oct 21, 9:43 AM bloomberg.com SpaceX Bonds Weaken, Credit Risk Gauge Worsens On Debt Fears
Oct 21, 9:35 AM cnbc.com Meta and Tesla bulls get confidence boost after SpaceX earnings
Oct 21, 9:16 AM decrypt.co Musk’s SpaceX-Tesla Merger Would Create a Bitcoin Treasury Behemoth
Oct 21, 9:01 AM cnbc.com Tesla earnings loom after Musk calls SpaceX merger a 'good idea'
Oct 21, 8:58 AM bloomberg.com Nasdaq 100 Climbs as SpaceX Results Fuel AI Trade
Oct 21, 8:54 AM breitbart.com Elon Musk Says Tesla, SpaceX Form Committees to Weigh Merger
Oct 21, 8:51 AM thehill.com Musk: SpaceX, Tesla merger a 'good idea'
Oct 21, 8:29 AM cbsnews.com Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger has "a lot of merit." Here's why.
Oct 21, 8:28 AM bloomberg.com A SpaceX-Tesla Merger? Why Elon Musk Thinks It’s a Good Idea
Oct 21, 8:19 AM washingtonexaminer.com Musk explores merging SpaceX and Tesla, calling it a ‘good idea’
Oct 21, 8:19 AM bloomberg.com SpaceX Revives AI Trade Ahead of Meta and Tesla Results
Oct 21, 8:13 AM cointelegraph.com Bitcoin price tags $84.6K as US stocks head higher on SpaceX Q3 earnings beat
Oct 21, 7:58 AM nypost.com SpaceX jumps 10% and Tesla rises on stunning revenue surge, possible merger
Oct 21, 7:44 AM bloomberg.com SpaceX, Tesla Boards Study Possible $3.5 Trillion Merger
Oct 21, 7:43 AM forbes.com Elon Musk Reclaims Trillionaire Status After Gaining $88 Billion On SpaceX, Tesla Jump
Oct 21, 7:35 AM forbes.com SpaceX Stock Surges 10% On Blowout Earnings—As Musk Confirms Potential Tesla Merger
Oct 21, 7:22 AM abcnews.com US stocks nudge higher as SpaceX, Tesla and Nvidia climb
Oct 21, 5:44 AM cnbc.com Futures orbit around SpaceX as Tesla merger talk cheers investors
Oct 21, 5:41 AM businessinsider.com Elon Musk says SpaceX hitting $1 trillion in revenue in 2028 is 'no longer impossible'
Oct 21, 5:23 AM nytimes.com SpaceX Boosts the A.I. Rally
Oct 21, 5:18 AM bloomberg.com US Futures Climb With SpaceX Results Helping Boost AI Sentiment
Oct 21, 5:10 AM qz.com Stock futures rise as SpaceX jumps 7% on 161% revenue growth and Tesla merger talk
Oct 21, 4:50 AM whdh.com Elon Musk’s SpaceX reports a profit and he hints at a possible merger with Tesla
Oct 21, 4:39 AM marketwatch.com Musk says he’s exploring a SpaceX-Tesla megamerger. What would a combined company be worth?
Oct 21, 4:29 AM abc7ny.com Elon Musk's SpaceX reports 161% increase in revenue as he hints at a possible merger with Tesla
Oct 21, 4:21 AM bloomberg.com SpaceX-Tesla Combination ‘Extremely Tangible,’ Ferragu Says
Oct 21, 4:20 AM techmeme.com A look at Elon Musk's planned SpaceX-Tesla merger, which would create a $3.6T company but faces serious hurdles like shareholder votes and regulatory probes (Financial Times)
Oct 21, 4:15 AM semafor.com SpaceX and Tesla mega-merger under discussion
Oct 21, 4:11 AM qz.com Tesla and SpaceX boards formed special committees to review a potential merger
Oct 21, 4:01 AM bloomberg.com SpaceX Results Reignite AI Trade, Meta Results on Deck
Oct 21, 4:00 AM tech.slashdot.org Tesla-SpaceX Merger Being Considered
Oct 21, 3:58 AM nytimes.com Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger
Oct 21, 3:51 AM thenextweb.com SpaceX revenue rises 161% to $14.6B as AI business overtakes Starlink
Oct 21, 3:41 AM bloomberg.com Elon Musk Backs Tesla-SpaceX Mega Merger
Oct 21, 3:35 AM fortune.com Tech futures rise in premarket trading as SpaceX stock rockets overnight—and Wells Fargo’s ‘buy’ signal is triggered
Oct 21, 3:30 AM coindesk.com Live updates: Bitcoin clings to $82,500 as SpaceX results lift stock futures
Oct 21, 3:26 AM bloomberg.com Elon Musk Thinks $3.5 Trillion Tesla-SpaceX Mashup Is a Good Idea
Oct 21, 3:26 AM france24.com Musk talks up potential merger of SpaceX and Tesla
Oct 21, 2:50 AM ft.com Rockets, robots and risk: Musk’s $3.6tn gamble to merge Tesla and SpaceX
Oct 21, 2:23 AM coindesk.com SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would unite more than 30,000 bitcoin
Oct 21, 1:45 AM time.com Why Elon Musk Wants to Merge SpaceX and Tesla
Oct 21, 1:40 AM engadget.com SpaceX and Tesla are exploring a possible merger
Oct 21, 1:05 AM cnbc.com SpaceX up 9% in premarket after earnings beat and Musk hints at Tesla tie-up
Oct 21, 12:30 AM cnbc.com CNBC Daily Open: SpaceX and Tesla may merge in the multiverse of Musk
Oct 21, 12:01 AM fortune.com ‘Tap dancing through a minefield’: Elon Musk’s $3.5 trillion Tesla-SpaceX merger talks expose his power—and scant accountability
Oct 20, 11:50 PM bloomberg.com Musk Calls for SpaceX-Tesla Mega Merger
Oct 20, 10:53 PM dw.com Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger 'good idea' as companies explore union
Oct 20, 9:50 PM bloomberg.com SpaceX 3Q Earnings Beat, SpaceX and Tesla Discuss Potential Merger
Oct 20, 9:37 PM euronews.com Elon Musk backs SpaceX-Tesla merger as rocket firm turns profit
Oct 20, 9:13 PM bbc.com Tesla and SpaceX: Why does Elon Musk want to merge the companies?
Oct 20, 9:13 PM bbc.co.uk Why does Elon Musk want to merge Tesla and SpaceX?
Oct 20, 8:51 PM aljazeera.com Elon Musk says SpaceX and Tesla exploring largest merger in history
Oct 20, 8:14 PM electrek.co Tesla and SpaceX take first step towards merger, would dilute all shareholders
Oct 20, 7:22 PM washingtonpost.com Elon Musk’s SpaceX posts first profit since going public
Oct 20, 7:20 PM foxbusiness.com Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger would be 'a good idea' as companies form special committees
Oct 20, 7:13 PM finance.yahoo.com Why would Elon Musk want to merge SpaceX and Tesla?
Oct 20, 6:47 PM cnbc.com CNBC Daily Open: The Musk universe is planning its latest crossover
Oct 20, 6:19 PM aljazeera.com Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla exploring merger
Oct 20, 6:19 PM cointelegraph.com Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger a ‘good idea’ as AI revenue jumps ninefold
Oct 20, 6:10 PM theguardian.com Tesla and SpaceX explore merger as Elon Musk gives backing
Oct 20, 5:01 PM theinformation.com SpaceX’s Musk Lauds Its Soaring Cloud Business and Possible Tesla Merger
Oct 20, 4:51 PM marketwatch.com SpaceX earnings send the stock soaring. Here's what investors need to know.
Oct 20, 4:37 PM bloomberg.com Musk Teases SpaceX-Tesla Merger in Earnings Call
Oct 20, 4:35 PM gizmodo.com SpaceX and Tesla Have Officially Begun Merger Discussions
Oct 20, 4:35 PM scmp.com Musk says SpaceX and Tesla are exploring blockbuster merger deal
Oct 20, 4:31 PM latimes.com SpaceX touts possible Tesla merger after profits soar
Oct 20, 4:29 PM japantimes.co.jp Musk calls Tesla-SpaceX merger a ‘good idea’ as SpaceX posts first profit as a public company
Oct 20, 4:24 PM bbc.com Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered
Oct 20, 4:10 PM marketwatch.com Why SpaceX’s stock is surging — and lifting the broader AI universe along with it
Oct 20, 3:57 PM techcrunch.com SpaceX and Tesla boards form special committees to review merger
Oct 20, 3:57 PM nbcnews.com Elon Musk says SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to discuss merger idea
Oct 20, 3:50 PM fortune.com Elon Musk says Tesla and SpaceX are weighing a $3.5 trillion merger—without him in the room
Oct 20, 3:50 PM finance.yahoo.com Musk opens the door to a SpaceX-Tesla merger as shareholders weigh a deal
Oct 20, 3:47 PM wsj.com Tesla and SpaceX Formed Committees to Discuss Potential Merger, Elon Musk Says
Oct 20, 3:42 PM nypost.com SpaceX stock soars on blowout earnings that see revenue surge 161% — as Musk talks Tesla merger
Oct 20, 3:33 PM marketwatch.com Tesla’s stock rises as Elon Musk drops new clues about a possible SpaceX merger
Oct 20, 3:23 PM businessinsider.com Smile, Elon, you're on camera: SpaceX made its earnings call must-see TV for Musk fans
Oct 20, 3:19 PM finance.yahoo.com CEO Elon Musk Just Gave SpaceX Investors Great News
Oct 20, 3:04 PM arstechnica.com Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says
Oct 20, 2:52 PM theinformation.com Musk Says SpaceX, Tesla Have Formed Committees to Explore Merger
Oct 20, 2:50 PM bbc.co.uk Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger would be a 'good idea'
Oct 20, 2:48 PM businessinsider.com Elon Musk says Tesla and SpaceX have set up committees to explore a merger
Oct 20, 2:45 PM techmeme.com Elon Musk says Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to discuss a possible merger and calls the possibility of a Tesla-SpaceX merger a "good idea" (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)
Oct 20, 2:44 PM abcnews.com SpaceX revenue soars 161% as AI business grows
Oct 20, 2:43 PM axios.com Space X and Tesla exploring merger, CEO Elon Musk says
Oct 20, 2:39 PM reuters.com SpaceX quarterly revenue jumps, beats estimates as AI business surges
Oct 20, 2:30 PM theverge.com Tesla and SpaceX are discussing a possible merger, Musk says
Oct 20, 2:19 PM abc.net.au Live: ASX set to rise as SpaceX AI revenue surges
Oct 20, 1:58 PM businessinsider.com Starlink's subscriber growth missed. Its profits didn't.
Oct 20, 1:55 PM techmeme.com SpaceX reports Q3 capex of $19.6B, up from $6.9B a year earlier, and Q3 connectivity revenue, which includes Starlink, up 69% YoY to $5.2B (Becky Peterson/Wall Street Journal)
Oct 20, 1:49 PM ktar.com SpaceX turns a profit after a string of losses as its satellite and computer leasing businesses soar
Oct 20, 1:40 PM techcrunch.com SpaceX’s AI business is beating expectations
Oct 20, 1:40 PM bloomberg.com SpaceX Earnings Blow Past Wall Street Estimates
Oct 20, 1:38 PM forbes.com SpaceX Posts $431 Million AI Operating Profit As Total Revenue Jumps 161%
Oct 20, 1:38 PM qz.com SpaceX reported $4.4 billion net income as revenue rose 161% to $14.6 billion
Oct 20, 1:36 PM businessinsider.com SpaceX is spending more than ever on AI. Its AI business is also bringing in more than Starlink for the first time.
Oct 20, 1:32 PM nytimes.com SpaceX Swings to a Profit, Even as A.I. Spending Soars
Oct 20, 1:32 PM fortune.com SpaceX posts first operating profit as public company as AI revenue nearly triples to $7.6 billion—cruising past Starlink
Oct 20, 1:26 PM theverge.com SpaceX says big AI growth fueled revenue jump
Oct 20, 1:26 PM techmeme.com SpaceX reports Q3 revenue up 161% YoY to $14.58B, vs. $12.72B est., AI revenue up 830% to $7.56B, and AI operating income of $431M, up from a loss of $1.7B (Lora Kolodny/CNBC)
Oct 20, 1:20 PM bloomberg.com SpaceX Profit Beats Estimates on Big Jump in AI Revenue
Oct 20, 1:12 PM ft.com SpaceX and Tesla form special committees to study potential merger
Oct 20, 1:12 PM ft.com SpaceX’s data centre deals boost revenue by 161%
Oct 20, 11:54 AM bloomberg.com SpaceX Earnings Live: Updates on SPCX 3Q 2026 Results, Elon Musk Comments
Oct 20, 11:54 AM cnbc.com SpaceX earnings live updates: Here's why analysts are bullish ahead of the report
Oct 20, 10:40 AM qz.com SpaceX options traders are leaning bullish ahead of earnings, pricing in a 6% swing
Oct 20, 9:03 AM bloomberg.com What to Expect From SpaceX Earnings
Oct 20, 6:41 AM finance.yahoo.com SpaceX earnings: Live updates
Oct 20, 6:40 AM cnbc.com SpaceX reports after the bell. Here's what options traders expect
Oct 20, 4:52 AM nytimes.com Investors in Anticipation Over Musk’s Next Big SpaceX Deal
Oct 20, 3:31 AM businessinsider.com SpaceX earnings put Elon Musk's Starlink cash cow to the test
Oct 19, 12:47 PM marketwatch.com SpaceX earnings will be all about AI — for better or for worse
Oct 19, 8:24 AM bloomberg.com Tech Earnings Ahead: SpaceX, Meta to Test AI Monetization
Oct 19, 7:07 AM electrek.co Tesla (TSLA) proxy shows a board getting ready for a SpaceX merger

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