‘A good idea’: Elon Musk says special committees will discuss Tesla and SpaceX merger while he sits out

Two of the most valuable companies in the world are exploring a potential merger. Tesla CEO and founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk, on Tuesday said that they had formed special committees to discuss the merger between the two entities. While the size of the deal has not been officially announced, SpaceX is worth about $2 trillion, and Tesla is worth nearly $1.5 trillion, making the combined entity worth at least $3.5 trillion. SpaceX is currently the 7th most valuable company…