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SpaceX broke the record for the largest IPO ever. Here are 10 public offerings it dwarfed.

SpaceX's record-breaking market debut raised $75 billion, making it the largest initial public offering ever.TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty ImagesSpaceX broke the market record by raising $75 bil...

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For Gen Z entrepreneurs, franchising is becoming the new entry-level job

Bang Cookies co-owner Corey Bonalewicz (left) and Gen Z franchisee Kugan Suppiah (right) pose together at the grand opening of Suppiah's store.Arrow MarketingYoung entrepreneurs are turning to rest...

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I was at the Nasdaq for SpaceX's IPO with Musk fanboys, retail investors, and confused tourists.

Paola Chapdelaine for BII was at the Nasdaq building when SpaceX went live on Friday morning.The record-breaking IPO brought together Musk fans, tourists, and some poised to win big.Here's everythi...

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I went to a SpaceX IPO protest. The target wasn't just trillionaires — it was Wall Street.

A small group of protesters from Stop Funding Billionaires gathered in front of JPMorgan's headquarters.Alex Nicoll/Business InsiderA group of protestors gathered at JPMorgan's HQ as Elon Musk beca...

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Our editors discuss SpaceX's historic public debut and how investors are thinking about the right time to buy

Business Insider editors Dan DeFrancesco and Joe Ciolli discussed the historic SpaceX IPO.Business InsiderSpaceX has finally gone public in the biggest IPO in history.Two of Business Insider's edit...

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Planning to live with my boyfriend pushed us to finally discuss finances. Instead of moving in together, we broke up.

My partner and I had plans to move in together, but having tough conversations about money made me realize we weren't aligned.Sage RubinsteinOver a year into our relationship, my boyfriend and I we...

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Inside David Solomon's letter to Goldman interns: SpaceX, more M&A, and how to thrive in an 'innovation supercycle'

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon released his annual letter to interns.ECNYBusiness Insider got an exclusive look at David Solomon's annual letter to interns.The 2026 class includes around 2,500 int...

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My company replicated my exact role with an AI agent. I'm confident it won't replace me — here's why.

Kristi Edleson is the chief of staff at YutoriCourtesy of Kristi EdlesonKristi Edleson, a startup chief of staff, uses an AI version of herself to help with her workload.She said the hardest part i...

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Calvin is looking for ways to avoid paying probate in Ontario. What are the risks of doing this?

Q. I am retired and looking for ways to save tax on assets transferred to my children after my death. My principal residence makes up the majority of my estate and my heirs will likely have to pay...

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The bull and bear case for buying the SpaceX IPO on day one

A SpaceX rocket launchNurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.I'm not s...

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The college with the highest-earning graduates in every US state

Columbia University has the highest-earning graduates in New York.Jeenah Moon / POOL / AFPThe college you attend can affect how much you earn after graduation.The Department of Education's College ...

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I won salesperson of the year, then used FIRE to walk away — and move to Argentina

Justin Heiter quit his sales job in Washington to move to Buenos Aires.Provided by Justin HeiterJustin Heiter was unhappy in his sales job, even after being named salesperson of the year.After he d...

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Inside the industrial boom bringing millions of people to the South

Arthur Hutton and Ken Bianco in their respective facilities in Savannah, GeorgiaJan KlauthFive Southern states ranked among the US' leaders in both economic and population growth in 2025.A mix of l...

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Paramount streaming leaders are sharing details about how AI is finishing hours of work in minutes

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has highlighted the importance of technology as AI tools like Claude make staffers more productive.Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images; Photo by Samuel Boivi...

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Social Security Benefits and Costs Are Perfectly Reasonable – No Case Exists for Massive Cuts

It might be nice to reduce the large share of benefits going to high earners who retire later and live long lives. To read about our federal finances, one would think we had been overtaken b...

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AI founder declares the 'era of token-maxxing is coming to an end'

Pylon CEO Marty Kausas (not pictured) wrote that most people "aren't conscious of what they're spending" on AI.Maskot/Getty ImagesPylon CEO Marty Kausas wrote that the era of never-ending AI bills ...

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Retail traders are selling AI favorites and piling up cash ahead of SpaceX and other mega-IPOs

Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty ImagesRetail traders are building up their cash piles in anticipation of SpaceX and other mega-offerings. Data from Vanda Research suggests they're selling old fav...

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CRA denies taxpayer's request for relief from penalties and interest after failing to report all her income

With the 2025 tax season now behind us, it may be worth your time over the summer months to log in to your Canada Revenue Agency account to view all of the 2025 T-slips that the CRA has on file fo...

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A millennial who hit 'Coast FIRE' says the first step to financial independence has nothing to do with number-crunching

Andy Hill quit his corporate job in 2020 to focus on his own business, Marriage Kids and Money.Courtesy of Andy HillAndy Hill achieved "Coast FIRE" in 2020, allowing him to quit his corporate job.H...

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A $480,000 Portfolio That Showers You With $36,000 a Year Without Touching Principal

The post A $480,000 Portfolio That Showers You With $36,000 a Year Without Touching Principal appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Thirty-six thousand dollars a year sits at the center of many retire...

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Looking for a financial adviser? Here's what to seek out, and red flags to avoid

You’re looking for a financial adviser . In addition to the usual laundry list of attributes, let’s explore what to avoid. In investing, as in life, the phrase “winning by not losing” comes to min...

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