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Rated CenterSep 27, 2026
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Opinion
Why investors should be skeptical of a potential Tesla-SpaceX merger
Part of: Musk says Tesla and SpaceX have formed committees to weigh a possible merger
Part of: Persian Gulf oil flows return to near prewar levels, Kpler data show
Part of: Trump says data centers should generate their own power and pay communities ‘dividends’
Heckler disrupts Nvidia CEO Huang’s speech at Berlin conference
Part of: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Berlin keynote is interrupted by protesters
Musk says he’s exploring a SpaceX-Tesla megamerger. What would a combined company be worth?
Part of: Musk says Tesla and SpaceX have formed committees to weigh a possible merger
Why SpaceX’s stock is surging — and lifting the broader AI universe along with it
Part of: SpaceX reports revenue up 161% in quarter; Musk floats Tesla merger
Tesla’s stock rises as Elon Musk drops new clues about a possible SpaceX merger
Part of: Musk says Tesla and SpaceX have formed committees to weigh a possible merger
Walmart takes aim at Amazon and Costco with new membership program — but is it a good deal?
Part of: Walmart launches $120 annual membership bundle combining Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus
Netflix vows to revive viewership trends, but investors hit ‘sell’ on the stock
Part of: Netflix reports third-quarter results and forecasts slower sales growth
The Social Security Administration corrected millions of records, and says there’s more to fix
Part of: Social Security Administration reports large correction of millions of SSN records
Opinion
Elon Musk promised a SpaceX share to every kid in America — don’t hold your breath
Part of: Musk pledges one SpaceX share to each US child next year
Pending home sales sink to 25-year low as buyers flee high mortgage rates
Part of: Pending home sales fall 7.3% in September to record low as mortgage rates rise
South Korean IPO flop is the latest in a string of disappointments for the global AI trade
Part of: Elice shares fall more than 30% in Seoul trading debut amid AI spending doubts
Nowhere to hide: Tech selloff hits software and chip stocks alike
Part of: Technology stocks fall as investors weigh debt behind AI data center buildout
The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it
Part of: Federal budget deficit for fiscal 2026 nears $2 trillion
Is Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo worth $2,000? See how it stacks up against other foldable phones.
Part of: Apple’s iPhone Duo preorder delivery dates slip into 2027 after sales open
Part of: Fed Chair Warsh declines to signal October rate decision at Bangkok event
Pepsi loses more ground in the soda wars, as KFC switches to Coke
Part of: KFC switches U.S. restaurant beverage supplier from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola
Tesla may finally debut a flying car today, after testing fans’ patience for nearly a decade
Part of: Tesla unveils Roadster sports car with thrusters at SpaceX site in Texas
CoreWeave investors are feeling spooked, as the company’s stock and bonds see fresh pressure
Part of: CoreWeave shares and bonds fall as yields rise and default insurance costs climb