SpaceX shares jumped after the company reported surging revenue growth in its third quarter, and owner Elon Musk floated a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger.
SpaceX up over 8% in premarket after earnings beat and Musk hints at Tesla tie-up
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- Tesla and SpaceX are discussing a possible merger, Musk says
- Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says
- Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla exploring merger
- Elon Musk says SpaceX and Tesla exploring largest merger in history
- Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
- Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX
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