Nasdaq to open Texas headquarters as companies relocate to state
Elon Musk-led Tesla and SpaceX, as well as tech giants Oracle and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, have all moved to the Lone Star State, attracted by a favorable tax climate, lower costs of living and reduced energy costs. For Nasdaq, the move could also help it better compete with the New York Stock Exchange — which last month committed to launching an exchange in the state — and the Texas Stock Exchange, a venture backed by BlackRock and Citadel Securities, which is gearing up for a launch early next year.