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Musk's SpaceX raises $75 billion in largest IPO ever

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

Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens

Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversity School pupils will learn how to plant a wildflower-friendly garden, according to long-awaited plans announced on Thursday for a…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO: Company Sets Initial Stock Pricing for Biggest-Ever Public Offering at $1.77 Billion Valuation

Elon Musk’s SpaceX — rocket manufacturer, satellite internet service provider, AI firm and owner of X (aka Twitter) all rolled into one — has officially set a record for the biggest IPO in history with its initial stock pricing. SpaceX on…

SpaceX IPO Priced at $135 Amid Massive Oversubscription, Sparking Market Anticipation

SpaceX has made history with the largest IPO ever, pricing shares at $135 each and raising $75 billion. Dan Ives, Global Head of Technology Research at Wedbush Securities, discussed the overwhelming demand for the offering, which Bloomberg…

SpaceX IPO: How Our Reporters Assess the Sky-High Valuation and Potential Economic Impact

Two Times tech reporters and their editor talk about assessing the sky-high valuation of the rocket and satellite maker, the potential economic impact of its public debut and the role of the world’s richest man in it all.

Cleve Moler, Who Unlocked the Power of Computing for Millions, Dies at 86

He built interfaces that allowed engineers, scientists and everyday people to solve difficult problems without having to write the underlying code.

Warren questions SpaceX IPO oversight in new letter to exchanges

Sen. Elizabeth Warren seeking answers on changes to index fund waiting periods, protections for retail investors, in a letter obtained first by CNBC.

Captivating science, inspiring literature

Methodical. Fictional. Masterpiece. The relationship between science and literature is not a sequence of separate developments but a continuous cycle of mutual inspiration. For centuries, scientific breakthroughs have fueled the creative…

SpaceX is way ahead of competitors with Starlink, but growth is harder heading into IPO

Heading into its IPO, SpaceX's only profitable business is Starlink. But there are red flags for investors.

Bank Stocks Hit Record Highs on US-Iran Deal Hopes, IPO Optimism

Shares of US lenders reached their highest levels ever on Thursday, as investors turned optimistic about a potential deal to stop the fighting in Iran and SpaceX’s record IPO.

AI models are absorbing antisemitism from humans, study says

Peer-reviewed psychology paper finds that, despite efforts to rein in bias, large language models replicate antisemitic tropes, with possible implications for areas like hiring The post AI models are absorbing antisemitism from humans…