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SpaceX Prices Record-Breaking $75 Billion Initial Public Offering

The aerospace and satellite communications company founded by Elon Musk priced its shares at $135 each, raising $75 billion in what was described as the largest initial public offering in global financial history amid strong investor demand for space-related businesses.
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SpaceX Prices Record-Breaking $75 Billion Initial Public Offering
European Powers Press Russia for Direct Peace Talks With Ukraine at Moscow Meeting
China Sanctions Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Over South China Sea Disputes
United Nations Calls for Ceasefire in Lebanon and Disarmament of Hezbollah
European Union Implements Landmark Migration and Asylum Pact Across Member States
United States Suspends Planned Military Strikes on Iran After Diplomatic Breakthrough
Expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup Kicks Off Across Mexico, Canada and the United States
Taiwan Rejects Chinese Maritime Jurisdiction Claims Following Patrol East of the Island
European Future Combat Air System Ends as Airbus Backs Alternative Fighter Program
Ukraine Establishes Unmanned Systems Forces as Independent Military Branch
European Union Begins Enforcement of New Migration and Asylum System
OpenAI Confidentially Files for Initial Public Offering Amid Artificial Intelligence Surge
SpaceX Launches Historic Initial Public Offering at Nearly $1.8 Trillion Valuation
United States Cancels Planned Strikes on Iran After Trump Announces Preliminary Settlement
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SpaceX Prepares Record-Breaking Public Offering Valuing Company at US$1.8 Trillion
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