Tesla and SpaceX Weigh a Mega Merger

A.M. Edition for Oct. 21. Elon Musk says Tesla and SpaceX (wsj.com/business/earnings/spacex-spcx-q3-earni…) are discussing a potential tie up that would create a $3.5 trillion tech giant. Plus, the U.K. says yes to more North Sea gas (wsj.com/business/energy-oil/jackdaw-gas-field-…) as the Iran war raises energy-security concerns and pushes inflation higher (wsj.com/economy/central-banking/u-k-inflation-…). And the CEO of staffing company Randstad tells us who’s hiring in a relatively quiet labor market, and what can be done to fix the mess that’s applying for a new job. Luke Vargas hosts.

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