香港海洋公園保育基金自 2006 年成立「鯨豚擱淺行動組」，專注研究香港鯨魚擱淺問題。基金2023年已指出，香港水域鯨豚擱淺問題越趨嚴重。基金數據顯示，2023年首五個月已錄得17宗擱淺個案，對比往年平均每年處理三十多宗的情況，數字反映問題正急速加劇，情況令人憂慮。 人類活動成主要死因 漁具纏繞為頭號殺手 保育基金自2006年起與漁農自然護理署合作，跟進本地鯨豚擱淺個案。綜合多年調查數據，基金指出在能夠辨別死因的個案中，人類活動是導致鯨豚死亡的主要原因。其中「遭漁網或漁具纏繞」是本地鯨豚的頭號殺手，而「遭船隻撞擊」及各種「肺部感染」亦屬常見死因。 基金特別提及過往數宗需要關注的個案。其中2023年1月在清水灣發現的一具年幼雌性江豚屍體，經調查後證實為剛出生不久的嬰兒江豚，懷疑因被漁具纏繞而與母親分開，無法上水換氣，最終窒息死亡，屍體同時檢出寄生性肺炎。 另一宗於2023年3月在清水灣石灘發現的年幼雌性江豚，雖然胃部飽滿、身體狀況良好，但其鰭部出現多處漁網纏繞造成的紮痕，氣管內有泡沫，相信同樣因受纏繞無法換氣而溺斃。同月在大嶼山石壁發現的年幼江豚，身體亦有多處漁網紮痕，死因相信與漁具有關。 污染與工程威脅棲息環境 保育基金分析，人類活動為鯨豚生存帶來多重威脅。化學物品、廢水、塑膠垃圾及漁具等造成海洋污染，鯨豚可能誤食或受污染物傷害，引致嚴重疾病。此外，船隻航行及海洋工程產生的噪音污染，會干擾鯨豚的聽覺與溝通能力，影響其生存與繁殖。 鯨豚是海洋生態系統不可或缺的一部分。擱淺個案上升趨勢反映海洋污染、海岸線開發及捕撈活動正加劇影響鯨豚及其棲息地。」她呼籲公眾關注問題，支持政府及相關機構加強保育工作，採取有效措施減少鯨豚傷亡風險，以維持本地生態平衡。 公眾可參與保育行動 保育基金提醒市民，如發現活體或屍體擱淺鯨豚，應盡快致電政府1823電話中心舉報，並提供詳細資料，包括發現時間、地點、動物狀況及特徵等，以便「海洋生物擱淺行動組」盡快跟進。 基金亦建議市民從日常生活協助保護海洋環境。進行水上活動時，應避免在船上使用洗頭水或淋浴露，防止化學物直接污染海水；同時切勿在海上或泳灘亂拋垃圾。漁民則應妥善棄置舊漁具，減低其流入海洋的風險。市民若在海灘發現廢棄漁網，亦可將其放入垃圾桶，阻止其漂回海中。 觀豚活動須遵守守則 減低滋擾 此外，不負責或不受監管的觀豚活動可能對野生中華白海豚造成...

随着上市公司2025年业绩预告进入密集披露期，多家科创板企业年度业绩“答卷”也提前揭晓。Wind数据显示，截至1月29日19时30分，超260家科创板公司公布2025年业绩预告，从披露情况来看，报喜公司（包括预增、扭亏、略增）数量达105家，占比约四成，还有超50家公司预计同比减亏。业内人士认为，科创板紧密连接国家科技创新战略，聚焦人工智能、生物医药等前沿领域，其制度创新吸引优质企业上市，并不断吸引“耐心资本”入场。目前随着上市公司年报业绩预告进入密集披露阶段，市场驱动逻辑正转向对业绩增长与盈利改善的验证层面。（中证报）

Jonathan Diorio, head of U.S. Wealth Business and Head of Alternatives at BlackRock, discusses the firm’s private-markets separately managed account with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld. He says clients are seeking greater access to private markets. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Kent Landvatter President and Chief Executive Officer, FinWise Bank — James Noone Chief Financial Officer — Robert Wahlman Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary — Juan Arias TAKEAWAYS Net Income -- $3.9 million for the quarter, a 26% increase for the year driven by higher loan originations and disciplined expense control. -- $3.9 million for the quarter, a 26% increase for the year driven by higher loan originations and disciplined expense control. Loan Originations -- $1.6 billion in the quarter, above guidance of $1.4 billion, bringing annual originations to $6.1 billion and reflecting 22% year-over-year growth. -- $1.6 billion in the quarter, above guidance of $1.4 billion, bringing annual originations to $6.1 billion and reflecting 22% year-over-year growth. Credit-Enhanced Loan Balances -- $118 million at quarter-end, exceeding both prior guidance of $50 million–$100 million and the $115 million outlook issued in the prior quarter. -- $118 million at quarter-end, exceeding both prior guidance of $50 million–$100 million and the $115 million outlook issued in the prior quarter. Net Interest Income -- $24.6 million, up from $18.6 million sequentially; primarily attributed to credit-enhanced balances in the held-for-investment portfolio. -- $24.6 million, up from $18.6 million sequentially; primarily attributed to credit-enhanced balances in the held-for-investment portfolio. Net Interest Margin -- 11.42%, up from 9.01% the previous quarter, reflecting the expansion of the credit-enhanced loan portfolio. -- 11.42%, up from 9.01% the previous quarter, reflecting the expansion of the credit-enhanced loan portfolio. Non-Interest Income -- $22.3 million, an increase from the prior quarter’s $18 million, mainly due to higher credit enhancement income. -- $22.3 million, an increase from the prior quarter’s $18 million, mainly due to higher credit enhance...

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Written by Emily J. Thompson , Senior Investment Analyst Source: Fool PLTR $ 151.86 + Infinity % 1D 1D 5D 1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 5Y 1D Line Candle Analyst Views on PLTR Wall Street analysts forecast PLTR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PLTR is 192.88 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 255.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals. 17 Analyst Rating Wall Street analysts forecast PLTR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PLTR is 192.88 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 255.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals. 5 Buy 10 Hold 2 Sell Hold Current: 157.350 Low 50.00 Averages 192.88 High 255.00 Current: 157.350 Low 50.00 Averages 192.88 High 255.00 Phillip Securities initiated $208 2026-01-22 Reason Phillip Securities Price Target $208 AI Analysis 2026-01-22 initiated Reason Phillip Securities initiated coverage of Palantir with a Buy rating and $208 price target. The firm sees potential for the shares to re-rate higher, driving by improving fundamentals and a growing addressable market. Palantir has captured "just" 2.4% of its $119B 2020 total addressable market, the analyst tells investors in a research note. With the company's AI software growing 25%-plus annually, the addressable market has likely expanded, "supporting significant upside," contends Phillip. Truist Buy initiated $223 2026-01-06 Reason Truist Price Target $223 2026-01-06 initiated Buy Reason Truist initiated coverage of Palantir with a Buy rating and $223 price t...

Nio (NYSE:NIO), an electric vehicle maker, closed Thursday at $4.77, up 3.92%. The stock moved higher after fresh coverage highlighted it as a “Best Autonomous Vehicle Stock” and reiterated a Buy rating with a $7 target. Investors are watching whether sentiment improves further despite volatile recent trading dynamics. The company’s trading volume reached 73.5 million shares, about 57% above its three-month average of 46.9 million shares. Nio IPO'd in 2018 and has fallen 28% since going public. How the markets moved today S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) slipped 0.13% to 6,969, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) fell 0.72% to 23,685. Within electric vehicle manufacturing, industry peers XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) closed at $18.59, down 0.38%, and Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) finished at $17.26, up 0.64%, underscoring divergent trading across Chinese EV names. What this means for investors Nio shares rose Thursday after renewed coverage highlighted the company as an autonomous-vehicle play and Morgan Stanley reiterated a Buy rating with a $7 target. The move came alongside elevated trading volume following a stretch of uneven performance in the stock. The advance unfolded amid continued volatility across Chinese EV names. TipRanks attributed the advance largely to trading dynamics, highlighting how quickly flows can reshape performance across the Chinese EV group. Recent analyst ratings, including a Macquarie upgrade, have helped steady expectations. Looking ahead, deliveries and progress toward future models, such as the planned ES9, will be the next markers investors use to judge whether recent performance holds beyond near-term trading. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, Stock Advisor’s total average return is 950%* — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 197% for the S&P 500. They just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy right now, available when you join Stock Adv...

Nio moved higher as autonomous EV interest resurfaced, standing out amid a mixed market and uneven trading across Chinese EV stocks. Expand NYSE : NIO Nio Today's Change ( 0.10 %) $ 0.01 Current Price $ 5.04 Key Data Points Market Cap $11B Day's Range $ 4.74 - $ 5.05 52wk Range $ 3.02 - $ 8.02 Volume 634K Avg Vol 49M Gross Margin 11.25 % Nio (NIO +0.10%), an electric vehicle maker, closed Thursday at $4.77, up 3.92%. The stock moved higher after fresh coverage highlighted it as a “Best Autonomous Vehicle Stock” and reiterated a Buy rating with a $7 target. Investors are watching whether sentiment improves further despite volatile recent trading dynamics. The company’s trading volume reached 73.5 million shares, about 57% above its three-month average of 46.9 million shares. Nio IPO'd in 2018 and has fallen 28% since going public. How the markets moved today S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) slipped 0.13% to 6,969, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) fell 0.72% to 23,685. Within electric vehicle manufacturing, industry peers XPeng (XPEV +0.31%) closed at $18.59, down 0.38%, and Li Auto (LI 3.08%) finished at $17.26, up 0.64%, underscoring divergent trading across Chinese EV names. What this means for investors Nio shares rose Thursday after renewed coverage highlighted the company as an autonomous-vehicle play and Morgan Stanley reiterated a Buy rating with a $7 target. The move came alongside elevated trading volume following a stretch of uneven performance in the stock. The advance unfolded amid continued volatility across Chinese EV names. TipRanks attributed the advance largely to trading dynamics, highlighting how quickly flows can reshape performance across the Chinese EV group. Recent analyst ratings, including a Macquarie upgrade, have helped steady expectations. Looking ahead, deliveries and progress toward future models, such as the planned ES9, will be the next markers investors use to judge whether recent performance holds beyond near-term trading.

当地时间29日，美国财政部发布了一项通用许可，该许可授权部分与委内瑞拉原油相关的交易活动，在严格条件下，允许美国企业参与委内瑞拉原油的开采、运输、炼化和销售等环节。（央视新闻）

Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Mick Farrell Chief Financial Officer — Brett Sandercock Board of Directors Representative — Sally Schwartz Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Headline revenue growth -- 11% growth, or 9% in constant currency, with positive results in both device and software businesses. -- 11% growth, or 9% in constant currency, with positive results in both device and software businesses. Gross margin -- 62.3%, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 110 basis points and a sequential increase of 30 basis points, primarily from component cost improvements and operational efficiencies. -- 62.3%, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 110 basis points and a sequential increase of 30 basis points, primarily from component cost improvements and operational efficiencies. GAAP earnings per share -- 16% growth, bolstered by operating leverage gains. -- 16% growth, bolstered by operating leverage gains. Operating profit -- Increased by 19%, driven by revenue expansion and gross margin improvement, with operating margin at 36.3% versus 34% in the prior year period. -- Increased by 19%, driven by revenue expansion and gross margin improvement, with operating margin at 36.3% versus 34% in the prior year period. Net income -- Rose by 15% for the reported period. -- Rose by 15% for the reported period. US, Canada, and Latin America sales -- Increased by 11%, with mask and other sales in these regions up by 16%. -- Increased by 11%, with mask and other sales in these regions up by 16%. Europe, Asia, and rest of world device sales -- Increased by 5% on a constant currency basis; masks and other grew by 8% in the same regions. -- Increased by 5% on a constant currency basis; masks and other grew by 8% in the same regions. Residential care software revenue -- Increased by 5% in constant currency, with robust performance from Medifox DAN, parti...

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美国短期和中期国债周四小幅上涨，长期国债基本持平，此前美国早盘避险情绪冲击股市。与此同时，许多大宗商品抹去涨势，VIX指数跃升，进一步增强了市场对短期国债的避险需求。440亿美元7年期国债标售吸引的需求接近预期。 纽约时间下午3点刚过，2年期至5年期美国国债收益率日间走低约2个基点，2s10s利差走阔约1个基点，5s30s利差走阔约2个基点；10年期国债收益率接近4.23%，日间下跌不到2个基点。 7年期国债中标收益率较发行前交易水平高0.4个基点，对市场影响甚微；一级交易商获配10.9%，高于近期平均水平10.2%，直接竞标人获配22.2%，低于前六次平均水平28%，间接竞标人获配66.9%，高于前六次平均水平61.8%。 截至纽约时间下午3：47，美国2年期国债收益率报3.557%。 美国5年期国债收益率报3.8123%。 美国10年期国债收益率报4.2313%。 美国30年期国债收益率报4.853%。 美国2年和10年国债收益率差报67.228个基点。 美国5年和30年国债收益率差报103.888个基点。 责任编辑：李桐

彭博美元指数跟随美债收益率走低，美国股市回落和贵金属剧烈震荡给美元带来压力。原油期货大涨后，挪威克朗和加元在G-10货币中表现最佳。 彭博美元指数下跌约0.1%，抹去了盘中0.3%的涨幅。 黄金现货下跌0.4%，盘中一度重挫5.7%；白银现货下跌0.4%，盘中一度重挫8.4%。 周四汇市还受到月末资金流的影响。此外，有关特朗普政府以及美国可能对伊朗采取军事行动的相关消息也在影响市场。 “美元下跌趋势似乎有些过头。” 富国银行 货币策略师Brendan McKenna表示：“这本来就该出现一些修正，尤其是在美联储似乎也没有明确承诺降息之后”。 责任编辑：李桐

国家安全部发布安全提示指出，近年来，各类浏览器插件凭借“一键翻译”“广告拦截”“办公辅助”等便捷功能，成为网民日常上网的“必备工具”，但个别恶意浏览器插件却暗藏“黑手”，以非法收集、后台监控等手段窃取敏感信息，甚至成为境外间谍情报机关渗透窃密的“突破口”，直接威胁国家安全。(央视新闻) 免责声明： 风险提示：本文内容仅供参考，不代表同花顺观点。同花顺各类信息服务基于人工智能算法，如有出入请以证监会指定上市公司信息披露平台为准。如有投资者据此操作，风险自担，同花顺对此不承担任何责任。

Technology stocks were driving market benchmarks lower Thursday, but many sectors and stocks were spared from the downturn. Microsoft was the biggest reason U.S. stocks were down. Microsoft fell 10% after investors raised worries about the company's cloud-business revenue.

阿迪达斯股份公司第四季度营收初步数据60.8亿欧元，预估61.9亿欧元；第四季度营业利润初步数据1.64亿欧元；2025全年营业利润初步数据20.6亿欧元，预估20.4亿欧元。 免责声明： 风险提示：本文内容仅供参考，不代表同花顺观点。同花顺各类信息服务基于人工智能算法，如有出入请以证监会指定上市公司信息披露平台为准。如有投资者据此操作，风险自担，同花顺对此不承担任何责任。

布伦特原油期货自7月份以来首次收于每桶70美元上方，此前美国总统特朗普警告伊朗，要么达成核协议，要么面临军事打击。黄金价格创自去年10月以来的最大跌幅，从每盎司5500美元以上的纪录高位回落，避险情绪引发金属抛售，因投资者用金属来弥补股票等其他资产的损失。铜价创下逾十六年以来的最大涨幅。 原油：伊朗局势推动布伦特原油收于7月以来新高 布伦特原油期货自7月份以来首次收于每桶70美元上方，此前美国总统特朗普警告伊朗，要么达成核协议，要么面临军事打击。 作为全球油价基准的布伦特原油在周四上涨3.4%，连续第三天走高。美国的WTI原油则突破65美元。随着军事冲突风险再度升温，带来伊朗原油出口受到干扰的风险，以及假如关键运输航道遭封锁将波及全球市场的风险，油价近期攀升。 特朗普周三在社交媒体发文称，他命令前往该地区的美国舰船已准备好在“必要时以迅猛之势”完成任务。美联社后来援引两名巴基斯坦安全官员以及EOS Risk Group的消息报道称，伊朗向海上船只发出警告，称计划于下周在霍尔木兹海峡举行实弹射击演习。该消息推动油价进一步走高。 受股市走弱以及美元一度走强影响，油价从盘中高点有所回落。 截至收盘 3月WTI原油在纽约市场上涨3.5%，收于每桶65.42美元。 3月布伦特原油上涨3.4%，收于每桶70.71美元。 贵金属：金价从5500美元上方回落 黄金价格创自去年10月以来的最大跌幅，从每盎司5500美元以上的纪录高位回落，避险情绪引发金属抛售，因投资者用金属来弥补股票等其他资产的损失。 受美元反弹拖累，金价盘中一度暴跌5.7%，创下10月21日以来最大盘中跌幅，此后收复部分失地。白银跌幅一度高达8.4%。 在通常的避险情绪高涨之时，投资者会涌向黄金寻求避险，但这一次，他们却将这种避险资产用作流动性来源。与此同时，黄金本月涨幅超过20%，一些技术指标也预示着短期内将出现价格回调。 Blue Line Futures的首席市场策略师Phil Streible表示：“我们似乎已经达到了某种狂热的顶峰”。 截至纽约时间下午4：40，白银现货下跌0.29%，报116.3612美元/盎司。 黄金现货下跌0.3%，报5400.72美元/盎司。 基本金属：伦铜创逾16年来最大涨幅 铜价创下逾十六年以来的最大涨幅，金属价格开年以来的迅猛涨势进一步扩大。 铜价一度上涨11%，史上首次突破...

It's important to put that money to good use. At this point, the IRS is officially accepting returns for the 2025 tax year. And the sooner you get your taxes submitted, the sooner a refund might come your way. You may be inclined to splurge with your tax refund, since it's basically free money, right? Wrong. Your tax refund is not a gift from the IRS at all. For this reason, you should pledge to use that money strategically. Don't blow your tax refund Many people think of tax refunds as free money. In reality, a tax refund is money you loaned the government for nothing in return. When you get a tax refund, it's the IRS simply returning money that you were entitled to last year. For this reason, rather than use your tax refund to treat yourself to something fun, you should use it to improve your finances in some way. That could mean: Adding money to your emergency fund Boosting your retirement savings Paying off a high-interest loan or credit card balance Fixing small issues with your home or car so they don't escalate and cost you more down the line Of course, if you're doing great financially, and you're caught up on your various financial goals, then there's no problem spending your tax refund on something fun. But many people are sorely behind on savings and loaded with debt. If you're one of them, be smart with that money, and recognize that you have an opportunity to improve your finances in a meaningful way.

Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, speaks during a media tour of the Stargate data center in Abilene, Texas, on Sept. 23, 2025. Stargate is a collaboration of OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank, with promotional support from President Donald Trump, to build data centers and other infrastructure for artificial intelligence throughout the U.S. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI announced it will retire several models from its ChatGPT chatbot next month, including its GPT‑4o model that is beloved by some users. The artificial intelligence startup launched GPT-4o in May 2024, and its warm conversation style was extremely popular with a subset of its paid users. The company faced backlash in August after it briefly removed access to GPT-4o following the launch of a newer model, GPT-5 . OpenAI swiftly restored access to GPT-4o for paid users, and CEO Sam Altman pledged to give "plenty of notice" if the company ever decided to retire it, according to a post on X in August. Now, it seems that day is fast approaching. "We know that losing access to GPT‑4o will feel frustrating for some users, and we didn't make this decision lightly," OpenAI said in a blog post Thursday. "Retiring models is never easy, but it allows us to focus on improving the models most people use today." OpenAI said just 0.1% of users are choosing to use GPT-4o every day, and that the "vast majority" of people are using its model GPT‑5.2. The company said it has made improvements to model personality, customization and creative ideation in recent months, which is why it feels prepared to officially retire GPT-4o. Aside from GPT‑4o, OpenAI said GPT‑4.1, GPT‑4.1 mini and OpenAI o4-mini will be retired from ChatGPT. The company had previously announced that GPT‑5 Instant and GPT-5 Thinking will also be removed from the chatbot. OpenAI said there are no changes to its application programming interface. WATCH: OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar: There’s a massive ‘capability overhang’ in AI that’s occurring watch now VIDEO 5:3...

Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Mark Rourke Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Darrell Campbell Executive Vice President and Group President of Transportation and Logistics — Jim Filter Takeaways Revenue excluding fuel surcharge -- $1.3 billion, representing a 4% increase year over year. -- $1.3 billion, representing a 4% increase year over year. Adjusted income from operations -- $38 million, reflecting a 15% decline compared to a year ago. -- $38 million, reflecting a 15% decline compared to a year ago. Adjusted diluted earnings per share -- $0.13, down from $0.20 in the prior-year period. -- $0.13, down from $0.20 in the prior-year period. Truckload revenue excluding fuel surcharge -- $610 million, up 9% year over year. -- $610 million, up 9% year over year. Truckload operating income -- $23 million, showing a 16% increase year over year. -- $23 million, showing a 16% increase year over year. Truckload operating ratio -- 96.2%, a 30 basis-point improvement compared to last year. -- 96.2%, a 30 basis-point improvement compared to last year. Dedicated operating income -- Grew year over year, benefiting from two additional months of Cowen integration, with startup activity elevated and 950 trucks sold in the year. -- Grew year over year, benefiting from two additional months of Cowen integration, with startup activity elevated and 950 trucks sold in the year. Intermodal revenue excluding fuel surcharge -- $268 million, a 3% decline year over year; underlying 3% volume growth was offset by mix-related revenue per order declines. -- $268 million, a 3% decline year over year; underlying 3% volume growth was offset by mix-related revenue per order declines. Intermodal operating income -- $18 million, up 5% year over year; operating ratio improved by 50 basis points to 93.3%. -- $18 million, up 5% year over year; operating ratio improved by 50 basis poi...

Three of Elon Musk’s companies — SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla — are in play for a potential merger. While the talks appear to be in the early stage, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters, it could eventually lead to at least one company folding into SpaceX. Two scenarios are being hashed out. In one, SpaceX and Tesla would merge, per Bloomberg, citing unnamed insiders. In another, SpaceX and aXI (which already owns Musk’s social media platform X) would combine. According to reporting by Reuters, a merger between SpaceX and xAI could take place ahead of a planned SpaceX IPO this year. This would bring products like the Grok chatbot, X platform, Starlink satellites, and SpaceX rockets together under one corporation. Company representatives from SpaceX and xAI have not discussed this possibility in public. However, recent filings show that two new corporate entities were established in Nevada on January 21, which are called K2 Merger Sub Inc. and K2 Merger Sub 2 LLC. This suggests that Musk is keeping all options open. There are upsides to either scenario. Combining the SpaceX and xAI companies could allow xAI to put its data centers in space, something Musk has said he wants. A SpaceX-Tesla tie-up could align the EV maker’s energy storage business with the data center in space idea as well. And both options — as well as a combination of all three companies — falls in line with Musk’s comments and recent actions to consolidate, or at the very least share resources between them. Last year, SpaceX agreed to invest $2 billion in xAI, according to The Wall Street Journal, and earlier this week, Tesla (also led by Musk) revealed it, too, invested $2 billion in the AI startup. Last year, xAI bought X in a deal that Musk said valued xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion. SpaceX, which has been around since 2002, reportedly launched a secondary sale that valued it at $800 billion, making it the most valuable private company in the U.S. Techcrunch event TechCrunch Founder...

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