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YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all rejected paid advertising for Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk', which Bleecker Street releases on October 9. The platforms cited policies against 'political' content, while X has declined to respond to the distributor's inquiries at all. Bleecker Street is appealing the rejections. The refusal to promote a film about Elon Musk across the major platforms, including the one he owns, has drawn attention to questions about platform gatekeeping.

SpaceX has released its first-ever earnings report, showing that revenue has increased significantly while the company still fails to turn a profit. The disclosure offers a rare look at the finances of Elon Musk's space company, which has historically kept its numbers private. Observers are weighing whether the losses reflect heavy investment in Starship and Starlink or deeper structural challenges.

SpaceX is expanding to Louisiana after a rapid, seven-month negotiation to bring Elon Musk's aerospace company to the state, according to NOLA.com. The report details the behind-the-scenes push by state officials to secure the deal. The move is drawing attention for how quickly Louisiana closed an agreement with one of the country's most prominent space firms.

Social media platforms have refused to run paid advertising for a documentary about Elon Musk titled 'Musk'. The rejection means the film's promoters cannot buy promoted placements to reach audiences on the major platforms. The documentary examines Musk's life and influence, and the ad refusals have raised questions about whether platforms are uncomfortable promoting content centred on one of their most prominent figures.

Elon Musk and Intel are reportedly building a semiconductor factory of unprecedented scale, said to be larger than the Pentagon, Apple Park and the Mall of America combined. The claim, reported by Fortune, highlights the enormous footprint of next-generation chip manufacturing as the US pushes to expand domestic semiconductor production.

Advertising platforms have reportedly declined to carry ads promoting a documentary about Elon Musk, with buyers saying the content does not meet their brand-safety standards. The rejection has reignited debate over advertising rules, political bias and the treatment of Musk-related projects by media companies and ad networks.

Investors have been focusing heavily on SpaceX developments, and commentators are asking whether enthusiasm for Tesla shares is fading as a result. The question raised is whether the market still values Tesla for its core electric vehicle and technology business, or whether attention has shifted to Elon Musk's space ventures and the drama surrounding them.

Speculation that Tesla and SpaceX could merge is picking up as attention turns to a potential SpaceX stock market listing. Analysts are split on the idea, with some arguing a combination would consolidate Elon Musk's business empire and attract investors, while others see it as unlikely given the two companies' different structures and regulatory hurdles. No merger has been announced.

SpaceX may be preparing a push into the US mobile market, building on its satellite connectivity ambitions, even as Elon Musk says the 'Star' branding across his companies has spread too far. Observers are watching whether the company will follow its Starlink internet service with a direct-to-consumer mobile offering, and how Musk squares that expansion with his branding comments.

The US government is moving to insert itself into Elon Musk's legal battle with the European Union, a fight carrying a €120 million price tag. The dispute centres on regulatory action by Brussels against Musk's businesses, and Washington's intervention escalates what was already a transatlantic clash over tech regulation. Observers are watching whether US involvement will pressure the EU to soften its enforcement stance.