SpaceX raised $75B in record IPO – here’s why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier than public stock buyers to get rocket-powered returns these days
SpaceX is among the many companies that hope their initial public offerings take off.
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Why corporate inclusion policies are moral decisions, not just business ones
Companies can be analyzed as moral actors, not just profit-makers. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images PlusExecutives are facing pressure from boards, employees, regulators and consumers to either defend or abandon diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Why corporate inclusion policies are moral decisions, not just business ones
Companies can be analyzed as moral actors, not just profit-makers. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images PlusExecutives are facing pressure from boards, employees, regulators and consumers to either defend or abandon diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Creative employers are struggling to fill vacancies due to a lack of skills – here’s how we can fix that
Skills matter enormously when it comes to retaining the UK’s global competitiveness in the creative industries. Forecasts suggest that demand for additional jobs in the sector is set to grow in the coming years. But does the UK’s creative workforce possess the required skills to meet this demand?
The ticket price fiasco for the men’s Fifa World Cup has been a spectacular own goal
In sport, fairness matters. But when it comes to buying tickets to watch the world’s biggest ever sporting event, money matters too.
Attending the men’s Fifa World Cup 2026 will be much more expensive than any previous World Cup. And that’s not what fans were promised.
Farmers in a national park are turning down lights at night to help wildlife – it could be good for crops too
Some farms are looking at how best to use their lights at night. MillaF/ShutterstockGrowing evidence suggests that excessive outdoor lighting at night may be harming wildlife.
Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have-nots
Billionaires and the golden FIFA ticket. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesIn 1994, the last time U.S. stadiums hosted the World Cup, an average ticket cost US$58. The most expensive ticket for the final could be grabbed for $475.
California spends less than 0.5% of its state-controlled funds on homelessness
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces in January 2026 new initiatives to combat homelessness and address mental health. AP Photo/Olga RodriguezCalifornia’s leaders have repeatedly promised to tackle homelessness.
The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire
Social Security has lasted as long as it has thanks to the bipartisan deal that President Ronald Reagan and congressional leaders hammered out in 1983. AP Photo/Ed ReinkeEvery year, the panel overseeing the trust fund for Social Security and Medicare publishes its annual financial report.
Why the EU economy should embrace digital currencies to become less dependent on the US
Ink Drop/ShutterstockCompared to other parts of the world, the EU on the whole has been fairly reluctant to embrace digital economic innovation. The bloc has been suspicious of cryptocurrencies, and treated them as a potential threat to a financial system where stability is paramount.
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