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The xAI-SpaceX merger, Palantir earnings, China's frowning horses and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

CNBC - Feb 03, 2026 9:35am EST

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI in merger talks ahead of planned IPO, source says

Plan would give fresh momentum to SpaceX’s effort to launch data centers into orbit

The Globe and Mail - Feb 03, 2026 9:31am EST

Three Dog Night's Chuck Negron, voice behind 'Joy to the World,' dead at 83

Three Dog Night founding member Chuck Negron died Monday at 83 from complications of heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his home.

Fox News - Feb 03, 2026 9:19am EST

NASA eyes March moon mission launch following test run setbacks

NASA is preparing to launch its latest Artemis mission as a narrow launch window opens following delays caused by extreme cold weather. The US space agency has only a few days each month to send the...

International The News - Feb 03, 2026 9:15am EST

SAP share price slides, but renewal discounts stay off table

Register UK - Feb 03, 2026 9:12am EST

Artemis II mission around the Moon delayed by hydrogen leak

Sky's science correspondent Thomas Moore explains why NASA's mission to send four astronauts around the Moon had to be delayed

Sky News - Feb 03, 2026 9:10am EST

X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok

Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.

BBC News - Feb 03, 2026 8:56am EST

Amazon Echo Dot Max (Newest Model) Sees Its First Discount of 2026, Falling to Its Lowest Price Ever

Gizmodo - Feb 03, 2026 8:51am EST

PayPal shares tumble after missing profit estimates, Enrique Lores named CEO

Earnings pressured by weaker U.S. retail spending and slower growth in its branded checkout segment

The Globe and Mail - Feb 03, 2026 8:45am EST

Certain brain injuries may be linked to violent crime – identifying them could help reveal how people make moral choices

The Conversation - Feb 03, 2026 8:42am EST

Apple Goes Harder on Beats Studio Pro With 51% Off While AirPods Max Climb Back in Price

Gizmodo - Feb 03, 2026 8:16am EST

Paris prosecutors summon Elon Musk after raid on X's French offices

The prosecutor's cybercrime unit said it carried out searches with Europol and French police.

NBC News - Feb 03, 2026 7:59am EST

Spain plans to ban social media for under-16s: PM

Spain is joining the growing list of countries that plan to introduce a social media ban for kids and teens, according to remarks by Prime Minister Pedro...

Daily Sabah - Feb 03, 2026 7:52am EST

Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI in record-setting deal valuing new company at $1.25-trillion

Deal consolidates Musk’s empire ahead of a SpaceX IPO

The Globe and Mail - Feb 03, 2026 7:20am EST

In Google earnings, analysts want answers on Apple's Siri-Gemini deal

As Google gets set to report its fourth-quarter results, analysts will be looking for any new details on the company's latest partnership with Apple.

CNBC - Feb 03, 2026 7:16am EST

LaView Galaxy Projector review

Live Science - Feb 03, 2026 7:11am EST

French authorities raid X office, summon Elon Musk

French police searched the offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X and prosecutors have summoned the tech billionaire for questioning in April...

Daily Sabah - Feb 03, 2026 6:52am EST

French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit

Guardian UK - Feb 03, 2026 6:51am EST

Fuel leak delays NASA's mega-rocket moon mission

NASA says it is now targeting a March launch for its new rocket after encountering a fuel leak during a crucial test.

Sky News - Feb 03, 2026 6:49am EST

Mozilla adds AI kill switch to Firefox

Register UK - Feb 03, 2026 6:41am EST

NASA delays Artemis II to March after leaks bedevil testing

Register UK - Feb 03, 2026 6:17am EST

Palantir's Shyam Sankar: Americans are 'being lied to' about AI job displacement fears

Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar claims Americans are being "lied to about AI" destroying jobs, arguing the technology creates more positions in industry.

Fox News - Feb 03, 2026 6:16am EST

How Data Brokers Can Fuel Violence Against Public Servants

Wired News - Feb 03, 2026 6:09am EST

Nasa's Artemis II: Why this mission to Moon is most anticipated despite delays

Nasa has pushed back the launch of Artemis II to March after it encountered snags during a ‘wet dress rehearsal’. This crucial mission will see the American space agency send four astronauts around the Moon for the first time in 54 years. The mission also sets the stage for future lunar landings, and eventually for Mars

First Post - Feb 03, 2026 6:02am EST