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SpaceX Boosts the A.I. Rally

Tech stocks are up after the rocket and artificial intelligence company beat earnings estimates — and Elon Musk confirmed it is weighing a deal with Tesla.

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Elon Musk’s company SpaceX reported stellar results, bolstering the artificial intelligence stock rally.

Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger

21 October 2026 at 12:13
A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.

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SpaceX’s blockbuster public offering on the Nasdaq in June helped make Elon Musk, who is also the chief executive of Tesla, the first person to be worth more than a trillion dollars.

China’s Free A.I. Models Are Thrown Into Uncertainty

Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.

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Under rules proposed last week, the next advanced A.I. models might need the government’s permission to be exported out of China.

Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch

21 October 2026 at 04:14
The enormous spending by the term-limited president’s super PAC has no parallel in American history, and could offer struggling Republican candidates a lifeline.

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Since returning to office, President Trump has raised hundreds of millions of dollars into his super PAC, MAGA Inc., including contributions from donors and corporations with business before his administration.
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