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The Supreme Court handed the Federal Reserve a landmark victory in a five to four ruling, blocking President Trump's attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook without due process. The decision reinforces central bank independence, and bond markets are breathing easier for it. Traders had feared a precedent that could subject monetary policy to political pressure, and that risk is now materially reduced.
Shifting to private markets, SpaceX's trading debut sent Elon Musk's net worth surging by roughly fifty billion dollars in a single session, pushing him back above the trillion dollar threshold. Tesla shares rode the momentum higher as well. The dual lift underscores how tightly Musk's asset base is now woven between his two flagship ventures, making his fortune unusually sensitive to sentiment in both.
And in satellite communications, Iridium stock jumped sharply after renewed investor focus on the convergence of space and terrestrial networks. As demand for always-on global connectivity intensifies, particularly from defense and maritime sectors, Iridium's low Earth orbit constellation is drawing fresh attention as critical infrastructure rather than niche technology. The valuation reset appears to reflect exactly that repricing.
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