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SpaceX’s surge on debut makes Musk world’s first trillionaire

SpaceX’s surge on debut makes Musk world’s first trillionaire
Financial Times Friday 12 June 2026, 21:09 UTC 1 min read
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Rocket and AI group’s shares jumped by nearly a fifth after raising $75bn in record initial public offering

Rocket and AI group’s shares jumped by nearly a fifth after raising $75bn in record initial public offering
SpaceX (ORG) Rocket and AI (ORG)
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