Traders on Polymarket have sharply reduced the likelihood of a Tesla-SpaceX merger announcement in 2026, with odds dropping to 11% for a deal by September and 24% by December. This decline contrasts with bullish analyst views, such as Wedbush's Dan Ives who estimates an 80% chance of a tie-up, citing growing connections between the companies. SpaceX's recent $85.7 billion IPO and its $100.8 billion cash reserve, along with shared ventures like the Terafab chip facility and Tesla's Megapack battery sales to SpaceX, fuel speculation. Elon Musk's increased Tesla stake and past consolidations, including the integration of xAI and SpaceX, suggest a merger could happen but must satisfy both companies' shareholders.
Traders on Polymarket have significantly reduced their bets on a Tesla-SpaceX merger announcement this year, with the chance of a deal by September 30 now at 11%, down 28 points, and by December 31 at 24%, down 19 points. This decline contrasts with ...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that a Tesla driver pressed the accelerator pedal to 100%, overriding the Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, before crashing into a house in Katy, Texas, killing a resident. The Tesla was travel...
Google has announced its biggest solar power and battery storage purchase, investing in a project in Arkansas that will generate enough electricity to meet about 6% of the state's peak demand. The project, developed with Cypress Creek Energy, will ad...
Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its Buy rating on Tesla stock, setting a 12-month price target of $465, implying a 17% upside. The bank highlighted Tesla's long-term growth potential driven by autonomy, robotics, and AI, despite expecting Q2 earnings per sh...
The global hybrid robots market is projected to grow from $5.68 billion in 2026 to $10.03 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 15.3%. Growth is fueled by advances in AI, autonomous operations, and smart manufacturing, alongside rising demand for robots in...
