10AM Hour: SpaceX-Tesla Merger? Netflix’s Next Episode, Philip Morris CEO on Earnings 10/21/26
Squawk on the StreetShow Notes
Is a merger between SpaceX and Tesla inevitable? Early investor in both companies, Peter Diamandis, weighs in on a potential timeline and the market opportunity ahead for SpaceX, as the tock jumps after earnings. Then Netflix’s former head of content acquisition on how the company can win back viewers following a disappointing quarterly report. And the CEO of Philip Morris, owner of brands like Marlboro and Zyn, his first reaction to earnings as the stock slips despite a beat. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
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