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SpaceX stock jumps after record IPO, making Musk the first trillionaire - SpaceX jumped over 20 per cent in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, making the company worth more than $2 trillion US, and leading Forbes to estimate CEO Elon Musk's net worth at $1.1 trillion US. It's expected to be included in the Nasdaq 100 within weeks, making it a major holding for passive funds and ETFs that track the index. News - Business - | 3 hours ago

SpaceX jumped over 20 per cent in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, making the company worth more than $2 trillion US, and leading Forbes to estimate CEO Elon Musk's net worth at $1.1 trillion US. It's expected to be included in the Nasdaq 100 within weeks, making it a major holding for passive funds and ETFs that track the index.

CBC News - Business - 1 minute ago

Rocket loss -- The staggering amount California lost when Elon Musk left the state as SpaceX launches record-breaking IPO

The world's richest man took his companies and left California — leaving the Golden State with potentially billions in lost dollars, according to experts.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 minute ago

Elon Musk's 'founder's mentality' helps build generational companies and outperform the market

Founder ETFs partner and portfolio manager Michael Monaghan explains how Elon Musk's ‘founder's mentality’ prioritizes long-term vision driving strong shareholder returns on ‘Making Money.’

Fox News - Business - 13 minutes ago

The staggering amount California lost when Elon Musk left the state as SpaceX launches record-breaking IPO

The world's richest man took his companies and left California — leaving the Golden State with potentially billions in lost dollars, according to experts.

New York Post - US News - 22 minutes ago

Elon Musk gets public trading of SpaceX under way from Texas - SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he gave the company "less than a 10% chance of succeeding at all" when it first started, and it is now going public "with the largest IPO ever". 4 hrs ago - US & Canada

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he gave the company "less than a 10% chance of succeeding at all" when it first started, and it is now going public "with the largest IPO ever".

BBC News - Business - 23 minutes ago

Elon Musk's becomes world's first trillionaire after historic Wall Street debut

FOX Business correspondent Grady Trimble has the details on SpaceX’s market debut on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX on ‘America Reports.’

Fox News - Opinion - 29 minutes ago

Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in Wall Street debut

SpaceX jumped 11 per cent as the rocket maker’s stock opened for trading, giving the company a market value of $US1.96 trillion ($2.78 trillion)

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 44 minutes ago

What would Elon Musk do with 100,000 satellites? 1h ago - 3 - m read

SpaceX eyes massive Starlink expansion to 100,000+ V3 satellites amid blockbuster IPO

Gulf News - Technology - 59 minutes ago

Musk becomes first trillionaire as SpaceX IPO soars - SpaceX IPO surge crowns Musk as first trillionaire and reshapes tech power rankings - 1h ago - 3 - m read

Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO sends shares soaring and cements the company among America’s most valuable firms.

Gulf News - Technology - 59 minutes ago

Starman - Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares begin trading in biggest IPO ever

Shares of SpaceX opened at $150 each on their first day of trading in the company's landmark initial public offering – making founder Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. Some 555.6 million...

New York Post - Technology - 1 hour ago

SpaceX soars 25 percent in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire - Musk, who also is a major shareholder and CEO of Tesla, is now worth an estimated $1.1 trillion, according to Forbes.

Musk marked the opening of trading on Nasdaq, where the company’s shares will be listed, by joining a ceremonial bell ringing from Starbase, the South Texas home of SpaceX.

Boston Globe - Business - 1 hour ago

SpaceX soars 25 percent in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Musk marked the opening of trading on Nasdaq, where the company’s shares will be listed, by joining a ceremonial bell ringing from Starbase, the South Texas home of SpaceX.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire with SpaceX's IPO

The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

US-Iran Deal Very Close to Signing in Coming Days; Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire

<span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">A senior administration official tells NTD that the US-Iran deal is “very close.” Find out t...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire as SpaceX Surges on Debut

Investors are betting on Elon Musk establishing data centers in space and making a permanent human colony on Mars.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 hour ago

Here are the biggest SpaceX winners — from Elon Musk's bestie to a former $28-an-hour welder from Mexico

SpaceX’s historic public debut Friday is set to mint Elon Musk’s besties and loyal investors billions – and create a new class of millionaires from current and former SpaceX employees,...

New York Post - Business - 1 hour ago

Millionaire Jimmy Kimmel Mocked for Warning Against 'Obscenely Wealthy Weirdo' Elon Musk Becoming a Trillionaire

Millionaire left-wing TV host Jimmy Kimmel was slammed for warning against "obscenely wealthy weirdo" Elon Musk getting richer. "The class envy from multi millionaires of billionaires is really something to behold," one X user quipped.

Breitbart - Politics - 1 hour ago

Musk becomes first trillionaire as SpaceX IPO soars -- m read

Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO sends shares soaring and cements the company among America’s most valuable firms.

Gulf News - World - 2 hours ago

SpaceX stock jumps after record IPO, making Musk the first trillionaire

SpaceX jumped over 20 per cent in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, making the company worth more than $2 trillion US, and leading Forbes to estimate CEO Elon Musk's net worth at $1.1 trillion US. It's expected to be included in the Nasdaq 100 within weeks, making it a major holding for passive funds and ETFs that track the index.

CBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

What would Elon Musk do with 100,000 satellites? -- m read

SpaceX eyes massive Starlink expansion to 100,000+ V3 satellites amid blockbuster IPO

Gulf News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO Opens on Wall Street

Elon Musk is poised to become the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX’s IPO opened on Wall Street with a higher-than-anticipated share price.

Rolling Stone - Entertainment - 2 hours ago

Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares begin trading in biggest IPO ever

Shares of SpaceX opened at $150 each on their first day of trading in the company's landmark initial public offering – making founder Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. Some 555.6 million...

New York Post - Business - 2 hours ago

SpaceX IPO makes Musk a paper trillionaire

Elon Musk's SpaceX company has floated on the Nasdaq stock exchange, with shares climbing more than 25% above the opening price. This makes Musk the world's first paper trillionaire, at least by market capitalization.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

SpaceX opens 11% higher at $150 a share, making Musk the first trillionaire

NEW YORK — SpaceX shares jumped 11 percent as the rocket maker’s stock opened for trading Friday. That price gives the company a market value of $1.96 trillion and is enough to make CEO Elon Musk the

The Columbian - Business - 2 hours ago

Elon Musk Becomes The World's First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO

A record-breaking IPO vaulted SpaceX into the ranks of the world's most valuable publicly traded companies and dramatically increased the value of Musk's holdings across his business empire.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Business Daily -- Power Players: Elon Musk and SpaceX's IPO liftoff

It’s not just about rockets: what SpaceX does and why its IPO matters

BBC News - Business - 3 hours ago

Elon Musk speaks at SpaceX IPO launch -- Elon Musk's SpaceX began trading as "SPCX" on Friday after completing the largest initial public offering in history. The IPO launch has made SpaceX's CEO, already the world's richest person, a trillionaire. Asset TV's Kristin Myers joins CBS News with her take.

Elon Musk's SpaceX began trading as "SPCX" on Friday after completing the largest initial public offering in history. The IPO launch has made SpaceX's CEO, already the world's richest person, a trillionaire. Asset TV's Kristin Myers joins CBS News with her take.

CBS News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

SpaceX soars 23 per cent in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire -- Opens in new window

Shares of SpaceX soared 23 per cent in their Wall Street debut on Friday, making the rocket maker’s CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.

CTV News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

SpaceX soars 23 per cent in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Shares of SpaceX soared 23 per cent in their Wall Street debut on Friday, making the rocket maker’s CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.

CTV News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Elon Musk gets public trading of SpaceX under way from Texas

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he gave the company "less than a 10% chance of succeeding at all" when it first started, and it is now going public "with the largest IPO ever".

BBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX mega float

His fortune has been boosted by the sky-high valuation of his rocket and artificial intelligence firm SpaceX on its stock market debut.

Evening Standard - Technology - 3 hours ago

Elon Musk gets public trading of SpaceX under way from Texas -- SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he gave the company "less than a 10% chance of succeeding at all" when it first started, and it is now going public "with the largest IPO ever".

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he gave the company "less than a 10% chance of succeeding at all" when it first started, and it is now going public "with the largest IPO ever".

BBC News - World - 3 hours ago

SpaceX IPO debuts in US markets, Musk becomes world's first trillionaire

The landmark listing cemented Musk's status as the first trillionaire and propelled SpaceX into ranks of most valuable.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire with SpaceX's IPO

Musk marked the opening of trading on Nasdaq by joining a ceremonial bell ringing from Starbase, the South Texas home of SpaceX.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

SpaceX sets milestone with world's largest IPO, furthering Musk's power

Apart from being the biggest-ever IPO, SpaceX is also the most dominant space company from the world’s richest man.

Boston Globe - Business - 4 hours ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX prices record $75-billion IPO at $135 a share

SpaceX priced the biggest-ever U.S. initial public offering at $135 per share, making Elon Musk’s rocket and spacecraft manufacturer one of the world’s most valuable companies.

The Globe and Mail - World - 5 hours ago

SpaceX is set to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire. Is that a bad look for capitalism?

Whatever Musk’s accomplishments, it’s hard to construct a price-of-genius argument that justifies his often-malignant influence

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

SpaceX's $75b IPO may crown Musk and shake markets -- m read

SpaceX’s record $75 billion IPO debuts on NYSE, testing investor appetite, shaking global portfolios and edging Elon Musk toward trillionaire status.

Gulf News - Business - 7 hours ago

Elon Musk Isn't the Only One Getting Absurdly Rich Off the SpaceX IPO

From Donald Trump Jr. to 2 Chainz, a guide to those raking it in today as the rocket-maker goes public.

New York Magazine - US News - 8 hours ago

What Elon Musk's Trillion-Dollar Payday Is Costing the Rest of Us

The tech mogul will leverage the initial public offering of SpaceX into more sociopathic wealth-hoarding.

The Nation - Politics - 8 hours ago

Record SpaceX IPO turns Elon Musk into world's first trillionaire

Few business leaders have been as deeply embedded in popular ​culture as Elon Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur who has become a central figure in...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Elon Musk officially becomes first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk has reportedly become the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX officially priced what is being described as the largest IPO in history. SpaceX priced its public offering on...

International The News - World - 15 hours ago

Musk's SpaceX prices record US$75 billion IPO at US$135 a share

NEW YORK: SpaceX on Thursday (Jun 11) priced the biggest-ever US initial public offering at US$135 per share, making Elon Musk’s rocket and spacecraft manufacturer one of the world’s most valuable companies. The IPO raised a record US$75 billion on the sale of 555.56 million shares, valuing the space

Channel NewsAsia - World - 20 hours ago

Market Sees $1.75 Trillion SpaceX IPO as 'Referendum' on Elon Musk's Leadership: Report

Analysts and executives are reportedly describing the SpaceX IPO as a "referendum" on Elon Musk, with capital markets evaluating both the company's potential and the degree of faith placed in the entrepreneur driving it.

International Business Times - Business - 21 hours ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX prices record-breaking $75B IPO at $135 a share

SpaceX sold 555.56 million shares, valuing the space, satellite and AI provider at $1.77 trillion, a record for an initial offering.

New York Post - Business - 23 hours ago

Elon Musk addresses ASML employees as part of push into chip manufacturing

Elon Musk called ASML a great company in a fireside chat with CEO Christophe Fouquet, as the SpaceX CEO gears up to go big in chip manufacturing.

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

Iran planning to treat Elon Musk's companies in Middle East as military targets: Iranian state media

Iran is planning to treat all of Elon Musk’s companies as military targets, according to Iranian state media, which alleged the billionaire’s holdings were used by the US military to carry out...

New York Post - Business - 1 day ago

Financial Analysts Debate the Pros and Cons of Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO

Financial research giant Morningstar has placed a fair value estimate of $63 per share on SpaceX, representing a 53 percent discount to the company's upcoming initial public offering price of $135 per share. Other analysts believe Elon Musk's rocket company will increase in value from its IPO price over the next year.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Iran Designates Elon Musk's Middle East SpaceX Operations as Military Targets

Iranian state media announced Thursday that all of Elon Musk's business operations in the Middle East including SpaceX will be considered military targets as part of Iran's ongoing retaliation against the United States.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO draws $100B in orders from retail investors, leaving many on sidelines: report

While the firm is expected to make at least 20% of shares available to the retail market in its IPO, that number would mean the vast majority of individual investors will miss out.

New York Post - Business - 1 day ago

Elon musk details SpaceX's plan for AI Data Centers in space

Elon Musk wants to move AI computing off the planet and says SpaceX already has most of the technology to do it. In a half-hour video posted to X on Monday, the SpaceX CEO laid out plans for a...

International The News - Technology - 1 day ago

Musk's SpaceX IPO holds both promise and peril

Elon Musk’s rocket and AI company presents potential for investors. But its futuristic, unproven plans also carry significant financial risks.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 day ago

Tesla robotaxis stall as Musk's self-driving hype hits real-world traffic

When Elon Musk kicked off Tesla Inc.’s quarterly earnings call in July 2025, robotaxis were top of mind.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 2 days ago

EVs, X, politics, more: Elon Musk bets big on SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk has become one of the most influential, prolific and perplexing humans on Earth and most likely to become the world's first trillionaire if...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 2 days ago

Mississippi residents sue Musk's xAI and SpaceX over data centre 'nuisance'

Three residents filed the case on behalf of a class estimated at more than 10,000 members.

Aljazeera - Science - 2 days ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to shatter IPO records - but experts warn regular investors should be wary

SpaceX, known for its rocket launches, Starlink satellite internet network and artificial intelligence wing xAI, is selling stock at $135 per share when it begins trading on the Nasdaq exchange under...

New York Post - Technology - 3 days ago

Elon Musk Reveals Plans for Orbital AI Data Centers Ahead of SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk offered a detailed glimpse into SpaceX's planned orbital AI data centers as the company prepares for what could be the largest IPO in history this week.

Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago

Hiltzik: Here's how Musk's SpaceX IPO could crash your 401(k)

Wall Street is moving to stuff SpaceX shares into small investors' portfolios, exposing them to a potentially overpriced stock.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 days ago

Major airline to offer passengers Musk's Starlink internet service

Many other airlines have either offered the service on flights or announced plans to do so, including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

Elon Musk Announces Google AI Infrastructure Deal Days Ahead of SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk's SpaceX has secured a massive infrastructure agreement with Google just days before its planned IPO, with the search giant agreeing to pay $920 million per month for AI computing capacity.

Breitbart - Technology - 4 days ago

Pop Singer Doja Cat Calls Elon Musk a 'Barrel Chested Ewok' While Complaining About X Features

Singer and longtime Internet troll Doja Cat called billionaire Elon Musk a "barrel chested Ewok" when complaining about features on his social media platform X.

Breitbart - Technology - 6 days ago

A Wall Street Institution Just Did Something to Elon Musk That No One Else Will -- Alex Kirshner

The billionaire is going to hate this—and there’s nothing he can do about it.

Slate - Business - 6 days ago

SpaceX IPO video sells Elon Musk's space, AI and asteroid dreams to mom-and-pop investors

SpaceX set out its IPO pitch to retail investors early on Thursday with a video in which Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen joins the dots between the company’s rocket, satellite and AI businesses.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 8 days ago

Starmer '100% behind' MP suing Elon Musk's xAI over Grok images

Jess Asato has filed a High Court claim seeking accountability over design choices that allowed the AI tool to create fake images of her.

Evening Standard - Technology - 8 days ago

SpaceX's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk world's first trillionaire

The company said it will sell 555.6 million shares at $135 each in an initial public offering, giving it a market value of $1.77 trillion.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 8 days ago

SpaceX's IPO Is Set To Be The Biggest Ever And Could Make Elon Musk A Trillionaire

The offering would give the unprofitable company a market value of $1.77 trillion.

Huffington Post - Business - 8 days ago

Elon Musk Loses Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Each side accused the other of being more interested in money than serving the public.

Huffington Post - Business - 25 days ago

Elon Musk and Dario Amodei Are Burying the Hatchet in Sam Altman's Back

Their big new temporary AI alliance is both business and personal.

New York Magazine - Technology - 1 month ago

Elon Musk's Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project

Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

ProPublica - Environment - 2 months ago

Fresh legal blow for Elon Musk as three teens sue xAI over Grok abuse claims

xAI is under fire again as teenagers sue over alleged AI-generated explicit images. The controversy revives global concerns that already led to Grok being banned in multiple countries.

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Elon Musk Hired a Dozen Texas Lobbyists This Year. State Law Keeps the Extent of Their Influence Under Wraps.

Musk, the billionaire businessman behind Tesla and SpaceX, influenced several new Texas laws this year. How his lobbyists came about these wins, however, is more of a mystery.

ProPublica - Politics - 8 months ago

Elon Musk Has Criticized Environmental Regulations. His Companies Have Been Accused of Sidestepping Them.

Musk considers environmental regulation a barrier to innovation. As he eyes a new project in Houston, here’s what to know about some of his companies’ past projects that have faced scrutiny from regulators and environmental advocates.

ProPublica - Environment - 8 months ago

Elon Musk Pushed Back on Our Reporting on His Houston Tunnels Plan. Experts Say His Comments Are Misleading.

Musk said his proposal to build tunnels to address Houston’s chronic flooding woes would work, after an investigation raised questions about the plan’s effectiveness. But experts say his plan has key technical and logistical challenges.

ProPublica - Environment - 9 months ago

A successful test flight puts Musk's Starship back on track

The engineering is working at last, but the schedule is still a fantasy

Economist - Technology - 9 months ago

Inside the Memphis Chamber of Commerce's Push for Elon Musk's xAI Data Center

In the face of intense public opposition, the city’s Chamber of Commerce has gone to unusual lengths to promote Musk’s xAI facility: sending out a mailer, for the first time in recent memory, that includes misleading facts.

ProPublica - Technology - 9 months ago

Inside Elon Musk's Stellar Year at the Texas Capitol

While Elon Musk took Washington, D.C., by storm, his company representatives and lobbyists were also notching up big political wins in the heart of his vast business empire: Texas.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

The Trump Administration Leaned on African Countries. The Goal: Get Business for Elon Musk.

The State Department has intervened on behalf of Musk’s satellite internet company in five developing nations. In Gambia, U.S. diplomats have lobbied and browbeat at least seven government ministers as part of a “maximum pressure” campaign.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Is Elon Musk Sinking Tesla or Keeping It Afloat?

Consumers may reject the billionaire’s toxic politics and obnoxious personality, but many investors still buy into the Musk myth.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

Microsoft Hooked the Government on Its Products With Freebies. Could Elon Musk's Starlink Be Doing the Same?

The tech billionaire and Trump adviser “donated” Starlink service to the White House. The move resembles a previous maneuver by Microsoft, which used “free” trials to lock in costly upgrades across the federal government.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

How Elon Musk, George Soros and Other Billionaires Are Shaping the Most Expensive Court Race in U.S. History

Ten years ago, Wisconsin approved unlimited political spending. Now, as spending for its Supreme Court race surpasses more than $80 million, some campaign reformers are wondering if the state is reaching a tipping point.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Tesla Is Burning: All the Bad News for Elon Musk's EV Company

Largely thanks to Musk’s political activities, the EV company continues to find itself in crisis. Here’s everything that’s going wrong.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago