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Bloomberg says SpaceX and Tesla special committees are negotiating price, control and governance, with no terms agreed and a December announcement unconfirmed.
Wealthsimple pays $50 each on funded referrals from Nov. 5-12, 2026, doubling its usual $25 cash, as Questrade, TD and IBKR sign-up offers remain quiet.
The Canada Revenue Agency’s Oct. 28 registered-plans table sets the 2028 RRSP dollar limit at $36,390, a routine annual update with no new account or taxation rules.
Shareholders approved daily STRC record dates and next-business-day payments from November 1, 2026, at an unchanged 12% annualized rate and about $1.00 total for November.
Wealthsimple posted a 5% savings welcome boost for invited clients as Questrade’s Get1000 funding window and a TD student offer close in early November.
Official Q3 disclosure puts first production-quality Optimus units on a Fremont high-volume line, with a slow ramp and outside deliveries aimed near the end of 2027.
Elon Musk confirmed on SpaceX's Oct. 20 call that special committees at both firms are exploring a merger, calling it a good idea with no terms agreed yet.
An Oct. 16 8-K would replace the Nov. 15 $0.50 STRC payment with daily 12% accruals if stockholders approve amendments and an amended certificate of designations is effective by Nov. 1.
Questrade is offering up to $1,000 for net funding between Oct. 13 and Nov. 2, 2026, while TD's Easy Cash registration still closes Oct. 23 and Wealthsimple's $25 referral is unchanged.
Fresh analyst commentary and Tesla's Roadster demo on Oct 16 fuel ongoing SpaceX-Tesla merger talk, with prediction markets showing rising odds for early 2027 completion.
Fresh Barclays commentary (Oct 14) flags possible merger news by early December for shareholder approval, with combined value ~$3.6T and Musk retaining strong control.
October X Takeover remarks flag difficult Optimus hands, a slow first production ramp, and a past China magnet delay, without changing confirmed Tesla volume plans.
A Barron's analysis connects SpaceX's wireless spectrum purchase to a possible Tesla combination, while primary filings and official comments remain absent.
Minor term reissues and approaching registration deadline for TD's 3% transfer cashback; no major new sign-up bonuses launched post-Oct 3.
October 2026 CRA guidance confirms certain non-listed bare trusts must file T3 returns and Schedule 15 for years ending on or after December 31, 2026.
Strategy kept STRC at a 12.00% annualized rate and declared $0.50 semi-monthly dividends, with the November payment and a daily-accrual switch contingent on an Oct. 28 shareholder vote.
ARK Invest's Cathie Wood highlights Musk 'working all angles' on a Tesla-SpaceX tie-up, citing China robotaxi potential and defense hurdles; no official filings or announcements.
Musk said Tesla halved AI5 RAM to 72GB and reduced AI6 to 144GB to secure Optimus volume and lower costs, with bandwidth unchanged.
Barron's says Tesla's new standing voting instructions for retail holders slightly ease a future SpaceX combination, while analysts still treat any deal as speculative.
Secondary reports say Tesla lifted Optimus output to hundreds of units a week, while robots remain mostly internal amid AI, hand, and supply-chain limits.
