Show Notes
SpaceX beats earnings estimates as Elon Musk backs discussions over a potential merger with Tesla. Wild swings in oil prices and AI stocks expose growing market nerves over war and tech valuations. And Netflix disappoints with its slowest revenue growth in three years, sending shares lower.
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