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Musk Targets Retail Investors For Up To 30% Of SpaceX’s IPO Shares

Musk Targets Retail Investors For Up To 30% Of SpaceX’s IPO Shares

Published by Jenni Sidey

Elon Musk is planning a highly unconventional IPO for SpaceX, aiming to make it one of the largest public offerings ever, with a target raise in the tens of billions, according to the Wall Street Journal. Instead of relying solely on the standard investor roadshow, he is considering bringing investors directly to SpaceX sites, where they could tour facilities and potentially witness rocket launches—turning the pitch into an immersive experience designed to build excitement and demand. A central part of the strategy is reshaping who gets access to shares. Musk wants to allocate a much larger share of the IPO to retail investors—possibly a third or more—far above the typical allocation. He is also exploring giving priority access to loyal supporters, such as Tesla shareholders and individuals who have backed his other ventures, reinforcing his pattern of rewarding his existing base. The WSJ writes that at the same time, SpaceX may depart from traditional IPO rules around insider selling. Some early investors could be required to hold their shares longer than usual to help stabilize …

Israel targets Tehran as Trump delays strikes on Iran power plants

Israel targets Tehran as Trump delays strikes on Iran power plants

Published by Sam Flores

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Friday that attacks against Iran will “escalate and expand,” a day after President Trump extended a pause on U.S. strikes against the Middle East nation’s energy infrastructure. Katz, in a statement obtained by The Associated Press, said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “warned the Iranian terrorist regime… Source link

ESA funding call targets space-tech to combat European wildfires

ESA funding call targets space-tech to combat European wildfires

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The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking new technologies to detect and track fires in near real time as wildfire activity intensifies across parts of Europe. European wildfires are growing larger and more frequent, and ESA is now asking industry to help respond by building tools that rely heavily on satellite data to detect, monitor and predict fires as they unfold. A sharp rise in fire activity Wildfires across Europe are becoming more frequent and destructive, particularly in southern Mediterranean countries and parts of Central and Eastern Europe. Recent data indicate a sharp escalation: the total area burned in 2025 across EU member states was more than double the long-term average recorded between 2006 and 2024. While fire has long played a natural role in maintaining ecosystems, the current trajectory reflects a shift. Human activity, combined with environmental conditions such as prolonged drought and rising temperatures, is increasing both ignition risk and fire spread. One critical factor is the expansion of urban forest boundaries, where residential areas meet flammable vegetation, amplifying both exposure and damage. …

Revolut posts US.7b in net profit for 2025; targets growth in Southeast Asia from Singapore base

Revolut posts US$1.7b in net profit for 2025; targets growth in Southeast Asia from Singapore base

Published by Sam Flores

SINGAPORE: Fintech firm Revolut reported a 65 per cent increase in net profit, from US$1 billion in 2024 to US$1.7 billion last year. In its annual report released on Tuesday (Mar 24), the UK-headquartered company said its revenue climbed to US$6 billion in 2025, up from US$4 billion in the previous year. The biggest contributors to revenue were card payments and interest income at US$1.3 billion each, while revenue from subscriptions stood at US$936 million. Revolut has 68.3 million retail customers, a 30 per cent increase from 2024, and aims to reach 100 million by the middle of next year.  The company also served 767,000 businesses and held US$67.5 billion in customer balances in 2025. Total transaction volume hit US$1.7 trillion last year. Revolut declined to reveal exact figures for Singapore, but said subscriptions and card payments were revenue drivers for the market. “Singapore is a proven, profitable market that demonstrates the strength and scalability of Revolut’s business model,” said Mr Raymond Ng, chief executive officer for Singapore and Southeast Asia. NEW SINGAPORE OFFICE SPACE …

Bipartisan bill targets PFAS and gaps in US wastewater treatment

Bipartisan bill targets PFAS and gaps in US wastewater treatment

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A new bipartisan proposal in Congress seeks to address mounting challenges in US wastewater treatment, focusing on emerging contaminants such as PFAS and the rising cost of infrastructure upgrades. Lawmakers have introduced the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Assistance Act, a bill designed to help utilities deploy next-generation treatment technologies. The legislation comes as communities nationwide confront ageing systems and stricter regulatory expectations around water quality. Rising pressure on wastewater systems Wastewater treatment facilities across the United States collectively process tens of billions of gallons of water each day. However, many of these systems were not designed to remove newer classes of contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are persistent in the environment and linked to health risks. The growing need to address PFAS contamination has placed a significant financial strain on utilities. Advanced treatment methods capable of removing these compounds, such as granular activated carbon and reverse osmosis, require substantial capital investment and operational costs. In states like Michigan, the financial burden is already evident. Federal estimates indicate that required wastewater infrastructure improvements reached …

Iraq pulled into Iran war as US targets Iran-aligned groups | US-Israel war on Iran News

Iraq pulled into Iran war as US targets Iran-aligned groups | US-Israel war on Iran News

Published by Sam Flores

Iraq is increasingly caught between the US and Iran as the regional war escalates, deepening economic woes. Air strikes have targeted the headquarters of the Iran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, as the country becomes a two-way battlefield between armed factions and the United States during its war with Iran. The US carried out strikes against the Shia paramilitary umbrella group, also known locally as Hashed al-Shaabi, late on Sunday after attacks on a US diplomatic and logistics centre at Baghdad International Airport. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “Units of the PMF were targeted by drone strikes and airstrikes, with three strikes in different locations,” a statement from a local emergency crisis cell said, adding that there were no casualties because the positions were deserted. The attack was carried out after Iraqi security officials said four explosions were heard near Camp Victory, a US logistics centre at the capital’s main airport. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig, reporting from Baghdad, said some drones “breached air defences and caused damage, more symbolic …

Middle East war live: Iran targets UK-US military base Diego Garcia, US and Israel strike Natanz nuclear site

Middle East war live: Iran targets UK-US military base Diego Garcia, US and Israel strike Natanz nuclear site

Published by Sam Flores

21/03/2026 – 15:26 ‘Nothing but impunity afforded to Israel’: Lebanese front overlooked as strikes intensify Lebanon is the second front of the war in the Middle East. While there has been excellent reporting by domestic and foreign press, FRANCE 24’s media show Scoop asks why there hasn’t been more international coverage. There has been “nothing but impunity afforded to Israel” since the Gaza war, said Rania Khalek, a Lebanese-American journalist with BreakThrough News, adding that she feels terrorized as Israel continues to strike Lebanon. 21/03/2026 – 15:06 Iran conflict escalates as strikes signal wider regional risks As the Iran conflict enters its fourth week, strikes on nuclear sites and a reported attack on a US-UK base signal further escalation. With no clear exit in sight, fears are mounting of wider instability and humanitarian fallout. “The attack on Diego Garcia is an escalation… it’s a joint US-UK base, not just US territory – that in and of itself is definitely an escalation,” said Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project and senior adviser at the International Crisis …