Consumer Rights News: 22 October 2025 - 10 November 2025

December 7, 2025, 1:12 AM EST. SpaceX is weighing an insider share sale that could value Elon Musk's rocket-and-satellite company at up to $800 billion, reclaiming the title of the world's most valuable private firm. The board discussed the plan at Starbase in Texas, with timing and pricing contingent on investor interest. An IPO could follow as early as late next year, potentially lifting SpaceX into the ranks of the world's largest public companies. The price reportedly targets more than $400 per share, up from July's $212, implying a multi-hundred-billion-dollar capitalization. The move comes as SpaceX boosts its Starlink satellite internet network and expands its launch cadence with Falcon 9. Elon Musk publicly downplayed fundraising tied to the valuation while signaling liquidity options via stock buybacks.

December 7, 2025, 1:10 AM EST. Quantum stocks have surged, but pure-play names like Rigetti Computing remain high-risk due to tiny revenues and rich valuations. The article instead argues for a safer quantum exposure in IBM, a diversified tech leader with a broader AI and cloud footprint. IBM has unveiled the Nighthawk quantum system (120 qubits, 218 tunable couplers), and its leadership foresees scale-ready quantum computers by 2029. Beyond quantum, IBM invests heavily in Watsonx and other software, services, and hardware offerings, supporting a robust revenue base. This mix reduces risk while still pursuing quantum advantages. The takeaway: favor a multi-dimensional approach to quantum bets-not a single speculative stock like Rigetti.

December 7, 2025, 12:38 AM EST. Tesla is pressing ahead with FSD expansion, signaling a potential European rollout that could unlock a new wave of robotaxis. After the Netherlands' RDW hinted at confirming European approval in February 2026, investors view the move as a critical stepping stone-even as supervised FSD remains distinct from fully autonomous robo-taxis. In the U.S., Canada, Australia, and other regions, Tesla's current supervised FSD requires a driver, while the long-term plan targets unsupervised operation. If regulators grant broader FSD approval in Europe, Tesla could access a larger pool of potential customers and collect valuable driving data from a growing fleet. While risks persist-regulatory hurdles, data collection, and capital costs-the development underpins the bull thesis that Tesla's value is increasingly tied to FSD and robotaxi potential.

December 7, 2025, 12:30 AM EST. A lawsuit has been filed against SpaceX and New Gen Products in Brazoria County, Texas, stemming from a July Freeport valve explosion in a machine shop. The plaintiff, Humberto Benavides, filed on Aug. 15. Benavides alleges life-altering injuries to his ribs, internal organs, and head. SpaceX and New Gen deny the allegations. Attorneys for Benavides say SpaceX and New Gen failed to hire or train qualified workers, with inadequate supervision and an unsafe work environment, and did not take steps to prevent the accident, including violations of federal safety rules. The trial is set for Nov. 9, 2026. Benavides is represented by Noah M. Wexler of Arnold & Itkin.

December 7, 2025, 12:26 AM EST. SpaceX's Starship program faced another setback after Booster 18 sustained an anomaly during an ambient pressure test, pushing reliance onto Booster 19 for Flight 12. SpaceX targets a Q1 2026 launch of the Starship V3 as part of building an operational lunar-capable rocket. Yet ongoing issues keep NASA and Congress attentive to the Artemis HLS competition for Artemis 3. Meanwhile, Blue Origin advances its Mark 1 lunar lander as a potential alternative, raising questions about which contractor lands astronauts on the Moon in 2027. If SpaceX cannot prove reliability by mid-decade, a provider switch could reshape the Artemis 3 strategy and funding dynamics.