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SpaceX is rewriting the IPO rulebook in real time. Elon Musk's rocket company has priced its public offering at a fixed one hundred thirty five dollars per share — skipping the traditional price range entirely. That kind of conviction signals strong institutional demand, but it's drawing scrutiny from Wall Street veterans who say the playbook exists for a reason.
Shifting to private credit, Blackstone has moved to cap redemptions from its flagship private credit fund after withdrawal requests surged to four point five billion dollars in the second quarter. That's a significant stress signal for the broader sector, where liquidity mismatches between fund structures and underlying assets have long been a quiet concern among analysts.
And in a ruling with real strategic weight, a federal court has cleared the way for Idaho's Stibnite antimony mine to move forward. Antimony is a critical mineral used in flame retardants, semiconductors, and military applications, and domestic supply has been razor thin. This decision gives the United States a meaningful step toward reducing its dependence on foreign sources, particularly China, which currently dominates global production.
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