ELON MUSK PUSHES BEYOND CARS AS TESLA WEIGHS SPACEX MERGER

What happened: SpaceX reported earnings on Oct. 20 and Musk hinted at a Tesla tie-up. Tesla then reported earnings, lowered its capital-spending outlook, and executives said both boards formed special committees to explore a potential merger. Why it matters: Analyst Sam Abuelsamid says the possible merger is mainly about Musk consolidating control, since he already holds a controlling stake in SpaceX. Musk said a deal would require affirmative votes representing half of Tesla's outstanding shares.

Tesla weighing SpaceX merger signals potential corporate restructuring catalyst.

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