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Tesla reported a decline in net profit for the third quarter to $787 million due to rising spending on AI, robotics and autonomous transport. Revenue remained almost unchanged at $28 billion. Meanwhile, Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX have formed committees of independent directors to explore a possible merger; deal terms have not been agreed and there is no guarantee it will happen.
Javlon TursunovUS indices closed higher as SpaceX shares jumped 7.8% following a report of 161% revenue growth and news of a possible merger with Tesla. Semiconductor companies received support, while Netflix fell more than 5%. European indices also rose on strong corporate earnings.
Sevara AzamovaThe European Commission called reports of Starlink service restrictions in Ukraine 'deeply concerning' and demanded that SpaceX urgently restore them in full. According to media reports, the restrictions were introduced on October 14 and affected communications and the operation of military drones.
Javlon TursunovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US government and president did not request changes to Starlink's operation for Ukraine, after the Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk ordered the speed of the military version of the service to be limited. Trump said he does not know who is responsible, while Hegseth emphasized that Starlink itself sets its terms of service.
Sevara AzamovaFergani, founded by Selçuk Bayraktar, successfully deployed its sixth test satellite FRG-100D4 as part of the SpaceX Bandwagon-5 mission. The spacecraft separated from the rocket approximately 63 minutes after launch and reached the target orbit at an altitude of 590 km. The announcement was made by Baykar.
Madina UsmonovaOn October 20, SpaceX published its third-quarter financial results: revenue came in at $12.72 billion, net profit at about $2 billion, exceeding analysts' expectations. The day before, Musk announced on X that in 2027 he would gift one SpaceX share to every child in the US; according to estimates, such a giveaway could cost about $10.7 billion.
Javlon TursunovAsian bourses on October 21, 2026 showed gains led by Seoul and Tokyo: chipmaker stocks SK hynix, Samsung, Kioxia, Advantest and SoftBank rose 2–7% after several weeks of declines. Sentiment was supported by SpaceX's first quarterly report as a public company with a $4.4 billion profit, as well as preliminary results from Super Micro Computer. Investors await Tesla and Meta reports. Oil rose more than 1% after a report of an attack on a tanker off the coast of Qatar.
Sevara AzamovaSpaceX reported Q3 revenue growth of 161% year over year to $14.58 billion, beating analyst expectations. The main drivers were the AI segment, whose revenue grew 830% to $7.56 billion, and growth in Starlink subscribers. Earnings per share came in at $0.35.
Sevara AzamovaElon Musk said he considers a merger of Tesla and SpaceX 'a good idea.' At both companies, special committees of independent directors have been created at shareholders' request to study the deal. The statement came after SpaceX's first quarterly report as a public company: net profit was $4.4 billion. The deal is not a foregone conclusion and will require shareholder approval. Elon Musk has said he considers a merger of Tesla and SpaceX “a good idea.” At the request of shareholders, special committees of independent directors have been set up at both companies to examine the deal. The statement came after SpaceX's first quarterly report as a public company: net profit was $4.4 billion. The deal is not predetermined and will require shareholder approval.
Javlon TursunovSpaceX reported revenue of $14.6 billion for the third quarter and net profit of $4.4 billion versus a loss a year earlier. The 'Super Intelligence' segment (Grok, Cursor, a neocloud with 1.7 GW) brought in $7.5 billion in revenue and $431 million in profit. The company is ramping up capital expenditures — $19.6 billion for the quarter, rising to $35–40 billion in the fourth — while building Colossus II and developing Starship.
Javlon TursunovKyiv's statements about satellite communication restrictions have again drawn attention to the differences between Starlink and Starshield. According to Elon Musk, Starshield is owned and controlled by the US government, and restrictions on its use are determined by the American military or the president. Starlink remains SpaceX's commercial service.
Sardor QodirovElon Musk said on X that in 2027 he will gift one of his SpaceX shares to every child in America, calling it «the first of many» steps. Details of the transfer mechanism were not disclosed. By various estimates, the promise is worth between $10.5 and $10.7 billion. The statement came a day after Anthropic announced it would transfer 5% of its shares to a «public benefit fund».
Dilnoza RahimovaUS Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder said in an interview with the Financial Times that European companies could face 'devastating' retaliatory measures on the American market if the EU adopts a proposal to reserve part of the radio spectrum for smartphone-to-satellite communications for European operators. The plan could restrict access for SpaceX (Starlink) and Amazon. SpaceX warned of possible deterioration of communications in Ukraine.
Aziz KarimovIn recent days, Kyiv has repeatedly reported outages and restrictions in Starlink's operation. According to Ukrainian media, SpaceX temporarily limited the speed of terminals in motion to roughly 160 km/h, affecting fast drones. Experts at ETH Zurich estimate the number of terminals in Ukraine in 2025 at about 50 thousand. Elon Musk stated that Starshield military systems are controlled by the US government, while Starlink is a commercial SpaceX service.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Kyiv's request for access to the Starshield military satellite communications system is being considered, but Ukraine does not yet have access to the service. He also rejected accusations of deliberately restricting Starlink, calling them 'categorically false.' Trump denied ordering the outage.
Aziz KarimovAfter the success of Starship, SpaceX's IPO, and the return of Trump's favor, Elon Musk is once again in the spotlight, yet his right-wing politics and election spending are changing public perception.
Sardor QodirovElon Musk demonstrated the Tesla Roadster supercar with cold-gas thrusters based on SpaceX technologies. Tesla shares rose on the hype, but analysts at Quilter Cheviot, ING and Deepwater consider the demonstration more of a PR stunt than a source of profit. Production is expected in 2028, the flying Rocket version is by invitation only, and prices have not been announced. EASA regulators point to the need for certification, while investors await the conversion of technologies into profit.
Sardor QodirovNearly nine years after its announcement, Tesla has officially shown the second-generation Roadster electric sports car. The October 15 presentation at the SpaceX rocket test site in Texas took the form of a stunt show: the car, driverless and in autonomous mode, flipped on a ramp, hovered in the air, and jumped over a row of Tesla cars and a Semi truck.
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