Elon Musk stepped back from talks about merging SpaceX and Tesla because of conflicts, but his decision will still matter most.

Oct 23, 2026, 7:25 AM ETDealRead the original at Benzinga

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SpaceX's committee has made no decision on a possible Tesla merger, and Musk would still need to approve any deal. Its planned spending is large, but the story reports no completed deal or changed business results.

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Without an approved deal, SpaceX has no new combined business to count on. Musk's required approval and the reported risk of shareholder scrutiny add uncertainty, but the filing says no decision has been made. SpaceX spent $19.6 billion in the third quarter and expects $35 billion to $40 billion in the fourth. Tesla cut its full-year spending forecast, so the companies' plans differ. Neither fact confirms a merger or a changed business result.

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Tesla is part of talks for a possible merger, but no committee decision has been made, and Musk's approval would still be needed. Tesla also cut its full-year spending forecast, but the story reports no merger outcome or changed business results.

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