SpaceX is preparing to launch one of the most anticipated public offerings in market history, targeting a valuation of roughly $1.75 trillion at $135 per share. The company plans to raise approximately $75 billion, with trading expected to begin on June 12, according to reporting on the deal. Jia Hao, an associate professor of finance…

Barclays strategists are sounding alarms over a proprietary gauge of market exuberance that has surged to its highest level in roughly two decades. The equity euphoria index, developed by Barclays strategists led by Venu Krishna, measures the percentage of stocks currently trading in what the bank calls “euphoric territory.” The indicator recently climbed to 10.7%,…

Medicaid rules around home ownership are widely misunderstood, and families navigating elder care decisions often face costly surprises if they fail to plan ahead. One of the most common concerns is whether Medicaid can force the sale of a home that an elderly parent shares with an adult child as co-owners. The short answer is…

SpaceX is targeting a historic initial public offering that analysts say could trigger massive capital movements across U.S. financial markets in a single trading session. The rocket and spacecraft manufacturer plans to sell 555.6 million shares, amounting to a $75 billion fundraise at the targeted offering price. Underwriters have an option to purchase an additional…

The Trump administration’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal calls for the complete elimination of a federal job training program for low-income older Americans. The Senior Community Service Employment Program, known as SCSEP, was created in 1965 under the Older Americans Act and has served vulnerable seniors for six decades. The program provides low-income adults aged 55…

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares fell sharply after the AI server maker announced a massive $7 billion equity financing package to fund component purchases. The company said it plans to raise $5 billion through underwritten stock offerings alongside a $2 billion at-the-market offering starting in July. JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup are arranging the…

Global stock markets faced significant selling pressure as investors weighed a confluence of unsettling factors heading into a pivotal week for markets. AI bubble fears returned to the forefront of investor conversations, rattling confidence in a sector that has driven much of the market’s gains in recent years. Semiconductor stocks experienced what analysts described as…

More than three months after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked, oil markets have defied the worst predictions, staying below $100 a barrel despite catastrophic supply disruptions. Industry forecasts once warned prices could spike as high as $200, but a combination of temporary workarounds has so far absorbed much of the shock from the…

Apple’s next-generation Siri assistant will require at least 12 gigabytes of unified memory to run, setting the stage for a sweeping device upgrade cycle. The memory requirement effectively locks out millions of existing iPhone and Mac users from accessing Apple’s most advanced AI features without purchasing new hardware. Analysts and market observers believe this hardware…

May’s CPI report is due Wednesday morning, with economists forecasting year-over-year inflation to climb from 3.8% to 4.2%, the highest reading since April 2023. The April Consumer Price Index already rattled markets, rising a seasonally adjusted 0.6% for the month and putting the one-year pace at 3.8%, the highest annual headline rate since May 2023….