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Blockbuster IPOs rarely live up to the hype.

The market will be highly affected by this IPO, even if the stock isn't included in the index right away.

SpaceX completed the largest IPO in history in June.

David Einhorn believes this probably may extend beyond SpaceX.

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NASA and Boeing are discussing 10 or more additional Starliner flights in the years ahead, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Tech stocks rose late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK

Key takeawaysNASA awarded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) three additional astronaut missions worth a combined $946 million.

SpaceX's valuation now hovers just below $2 trillion.

Brad Gerstner says leading AI labs need to lift their combined annualized revenue from roughly $100 billion to at least $180 billion by year-end to keep the AI trade intact. The Altimeter Capital founder, whose firm held nearly $1.9 billion...

The contract modification covers Crew-15, Crew-16, and Crew-17, bringing SpaceX's total Commercial Crew missions to 17

SpaceX had originally targeted Sept. 22 for Flight 14, which will be the first of Starship's 14 attempts to reach orbit

Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance's Jake Conley and Washington Crossing Advisors senior portfolio manager Chad Morganlander to discuss the influx of new wealth brought on by major IPOs like SpaceX (SPCX) and how these overnight millionaires are spending newfound wealth on life experiences.

Tech stocks were edging higher Friday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR

The trademark case is manageable; vertically integrated chipmaking creates the larger execution and capital test.

Cathie Wood has backed a scenario in which SpaceX’s Starship business generates $10 trillion in annual revenue by 2030. ARK Invest’s separate Bitcoin bull case ...

The company is reportedly looking at struggling startups for something increasingly valuable to AI developers.

On Sept. 18, 2026, Netflix fell on a downgrade, and broader markets digested the possibility of further rate hikes.

The most exciting upcoming IPOs include AI powerhouse Anthropic and data center infrastructure provider SB Energy.

NASA just awarded SpaceX another satellite launch, and the ripple effects for small-launch rivals are real. Before you buy either name for a retirement portfolio, the valuation math tells a story Wall Street often glosses over.

Starship is becoming central to the long-term bull case

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Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. have sued Illinois nanotechnology company TERA-print LLC over the "Terafab" name planned for their $16.8 billion AI chip complex in Texas. Musk Companies Challenge TERA-Print Trademark Claim According to Reuters, Tesla...

All signs seem to point to an affirmative answer to that question.

Will fears of AI crush Anthropic's IPO valuation prospects?

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the commercial spaceflight company will begin deploying the Starlink V3 constellation in September. Starship Could’ve Had Orbital Flight Earlier The billionaire took to the social media platform X on Tuesday,...

Retail sentiment on SPY and QQQ remained ‘bearish’, despite the broader market recovery.

Tesla (NasdaqGS:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk signalled closer operational ties with SpaceX, including potential corporate integration, during recent public comments. Musk highlighted a joint Terafab semiconductor manufacturing effort, aimed at supplying custom chips for Tesla vehicles and energy products. The upcoming Tesla Roadster reveal was teased as a showcase for new technology that could leverage SpaceX related engineering. The hinted Tesla SpaceX integration, Terafab chip effort, and Roadster...

The two lead advisors generated record revenue in Q2, fueled by the SpaceX IPO. Will the Anthropic IPO have a similar impact?

Rocket Lab raised $1.944 billion for its $8 billion Iridium acquisition, while advancing Neutron hardware testing in Virginia.