BBC Business
Shein's Hong Kong debut flopped harder than a knockoff handbag, as investors question whether ultra-cheap fashion can survive tariffs, regulations, and the end of the de minimis loophole.
The Verge
Greg Brockman wins the OpenAI power vacuum sweepstakes as execs flee, leaving him in charge of everything - just in time for an IPO, a rivalry with Anthropic, and a MAGA-sized PR headache.
TechCrunch
OpenAI's revolving door of executives spins again as its data center chief bolts, leaving the company to reassure everyone that it's all part of the plan.
BBC Business
Chinese robot maker Unitree's stock soars 600% in IPO, proving that humans are still willing to invest in their own obsolescence, one humanoid at a time.
TechCrunch
Anthropic's revenue run rate hits $65B, up from $9B last year, and they're eyeing a $2 trillion IPO - because why not?
Ars Technica
Anthropic plans a $2 trillion IPO, because why settle for a billion when you can have a thousand billions?
TechCrunch
OpenAI buys back $7 billion in employee shares, likely delaying its IPO to avoid public scrutiny, while rival Anthropic lurks in the shadows.
BBC Business
SpaceX employee Andre Lavoie is cashing in his $23m stock bonanza, proving that even rocket scientists know when to take the money and run.
BBC Business
SpaceX's first earnings report shows revenue doubling but spending quadrupling, leading to a $2bn loss and a stock drop - because 'underestimated' apparently means 'burning cash like it's going out of style.'
TechCrunch
SpaceX doubles revenue thanks to Starlink and renting out AI compute, proving that even failed AI projects can be monetized if you have enough data centers.
TechCrunch
Fusion startup CFS hires Moderna's ex-CFO, hints at IPO in 2-3 years as it races to commercialize fusion power amid AI-driven energy demand.
TechCrunch
SpaceX launches new V3 Starlink satellites on Starship's 13th flight, but the Super Heavy booster explodes during landing - again. Upper stage performs flawlessly, stock drops 2%.
SpaceNews
SpaceX's $2 trillion IPO and government directives are nice, but space capitalism needs actual laws, not just vibes and executive orders.
TechCrunch
Bending Spoons, the company that revives dead tech brands, defies AI anxiety with a 40% IPO pop, proving that sometimes the best way to beat the robots is to buy old software and squeeze it for cash.
TechCrunch
SpaceX rockets past Tesla in market cap, hints at a merger, while GM, Waymo, and everyone else scramble for a piece of the future-of-transportation pie.
The Verge
Elon Musk’s rocket company goes public at $135 per share, aiming to raise $75 billion and make him the world’s first trillionaire - while most retail investors will pay more for less.
BBC Business
OpenAI files for IPO, joining Anthropic in the great AI stock market dash - because nothing says 'disruptive innovation' like quarterly earnings reports.
Ars Technica
S&P 500 tells SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic they can't skip the 12-month wait or ignore profitability rules, saving passive investors from a wild ride on unprofitable space and AI bets.
TechCrunch
Google will pay SpaceX $920 million per month for compute, because apparently renting GPUs is now the most expensive subscription service in the universe.
BBC Business
SpaceX sets a $135 share price for its record-breaking IPO, aiming to raise $75bn and potentially make Elon Musk a trillionaire - assuming buyers don't notice the $4.3bn quarterly loss.
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