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5 min readSpaceX went public today, and the stock surged more than 19%, making Elon Musk a trillionaire on paper. The company raised a record-breaking $75 billion in its IPO. But as NPR’s John Ruit reported, the euphoria comes with a sobering footnote: SpaceX lost $5 billion last year and another $4 billion in the first quarter of this year. The company holds a unique position in rocketry, satellite communications, and artificial intelligence, and its ambition to put people on Mars is undimmed. However, its path to profitability remains unclear, and some experts argue the stock is overvalued. With the SpaceX listing now complete, markets are turning their attention to two other mega IPOs expected this year: Anthropic and OpenAI.
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- 1 (00:22) **SpaceX Stock Market Debut** - Elon Musk's company goes public, soaring more than 19% and making Musk a trillionaire
- 2 (01:22) **Kennedy Center Name Removal Emergency Stay** - Trump administration files for emergency stay to prevent removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center
- 3 (02:20) **World Cup Fan Festival in Houston** - Day two of the World Cup sees fans braving Texas heat, with heat index above 100 degrees
- 4 (03:14) **Taylor Swift Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame** - Becomes the youngest woman ever inducted at age 36
- 5 (03:23) **EU to Start Membership Talks with Ukraine** - Talks begin next week; Ukraine sees it as a crucial security guarantee after the war with Russia
- 6 (03:42) **Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo** - Over 670 confirmed cases and 136 deaths; active transmission in rural areas
- 7 (04:34) **Six States Refuse Delegations to Great American State Fair** - Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Oregon will not send delegations to the National Mall event during President Trump's term
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