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An Oct. 16 8-K would replace the Nov. 15 $0.50 STRC payment with daily 12% accruals if stockholders approve amendments and an amended certificate of designations is effective by Nov. 1.
Questrade is offering up to $1,000 for net funding between Oct. 13 and Nov. 2, 2026, while TD's Easy Cash registration still closes Oct. 23 and Wealthsimple's $25 referral is unchanged.
Fresh analyst commentary and Tesla's Roadster demo on Oct 16 fuel ongoing SpaceX-Tesla merger talk, with prediction markets showing rising odds for early 2027 completion.
Fresh Barclays commentary (Oct 14) flags possible merger news by early December for shareholder approval, with combined value ~$3.6T and Musk retaining strong control.
October X Takeover remarks flag difficult Optimus hands, a slow first production ramp, and a past China magnet delay, without changing confirmed Tesla volume plans.
A Barron's analysis connects SpaceX's wireless spectrum purchase to a possible Tesla combination, while primary filings and official comments remain absent.
Minor term reissues and approaching registration deadline for TD's 3% transfer cashback; no major new sign-up bonuses launched post-Oct 3.
October 2026 CRA guidance confirms certain non-listed bare trusts must file T3 returns and Schedule 15 for years ending on or after December 31, 2026.
Strategy kept STRC at a 12.00% annualized rate and declared $0.50 semi-monthly dividends, with the November payment and a daily-accrual switch contingent on an Oct. 28 shareholder vote.
ARK Invest's Cathie Wood highlights Musk 'working all angles' on a Tesla-SpaceX tie-up, citing China robotaxi potential and defense hurdles; no official filings or announcements.
Musk said Tesla halved AI5 RAM to 72GB and reduced AI6 to 144GB to secure Optimus volume and lower costs, with bandwidth unchanged.
Barron's says Tesla's new standing voting instructions for retail holders slightly ease a future SpaceX combination, while analysts still treat any deal as speculative.
Secondary reports say Tesla lifted Optimus output to hundreds of units a week, while robots remain mostly internal amid AI, hand, and supply-chain limits.
A Sept. 25, 2026 PRE 14A would shift STRC to daily record dates from November if the Oct. 28 vote passes, leaving the 12% annual rate unchanged.
Wealthsimple's Referral & Householding Promotion runs September 14-28, 2026, while Qtrade, TD, and Wealthsimple match offers remain active with no material change after September 19.
Mondaq's September 2026 analysis explains how beneficiary, trustee and death events can trigger separate T3 and Schedule 15 filings for Canadian bare trusts from 2026 tax years.
Reports citing Bloomberg say Tesla audited Ningbo EV suppliers and placed initial orders as it targets about 50,000 Optimus Gen 3 units in 2026 at US$20,000.
Bloomberg-linked reports of Tesla supplier audits and extra Optimus orders in China coincide with Giga Texas steel-frame progress, lifting Chinese robotics component shares.
Musk: 'Great question' on keeping companies separate amid 'so much close collaboration'—fresh fuel for SpaceX-Tesla tie-up talk.
CRA still lists a 2026 RRSP limit of $33,810 and TFSA room of $7,000, as CFFiM asks Finance Canada to raise contribution room, delay RRIF conversion and expand qualified investments.
