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Well-known investor Chamath Palihapitiya, who was once dubbed the SPAC King, has fielded criticism in recent years after the valuations of several of the companies he took public have crashed. On Wednesday, Palihapitiya clashed with the co-host of a well-known financial podcast over...

The girlfriend of billionaire Jeff Bezos could be one of the newest space passengers thanks to a company founded by Bezos. Here are the details. What Happened: It was announced recently that Bezo's girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, would be heading to space aboard a Blue Origin...

The night before a major event for a company he founded, billionaire Richard Branson was woken up by Elon Musk. Here’s the strange but true story. What Happened: In July 2021, Richard Branson went to space at the age of 71, hitting the milestone aboard a spacecraft from Virgin Galactic (NYSE...

Being the CEO of three companies can divide focus, time and energy and often lead to an unfair split. One of the world’s richest people is tasked with the difficult decision of how to split his time and which company deserves the majority of his focus. What Happened: In 2022, Elon Musk made...

A leading satellite company announced a major milestone on Tuesday, continuing its progress in using satellites to provide internet coverage. Here’s the latest on Starlink, a SpaceX brand. What Happened: SpaceX announced a major milestone for its Starlink company, a satellite unit that...

Potential short squeeze plays gained steam in 2021 and has continued through 2022 with new traders looking for the next huge move. Here’s a look at the top five short squeeze candidates based on the Fintel short squeeze leaderboard. Greenwich LifeSciences: Clinical stage biopharmaceutical...

The world’s richest man has found himself in a new role of negotiator between Russia and Ukraine. Despite working as the CEO of both Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX, Elon Musk has also found time to lay out a plan for peace between the two countries. One report claims Musk has been...

In October 2021, actor William Shatner became the oldest astronaut to go to space. In a new book, the "Star Trek" celebrity shares what he really thought about his time in space. What Happened: Shatner became the oldest astronaut at the age of 90, flying aboard a...

If you were born before the year 2006, you might remember learning about the nine planets in school. Fast forward to Aug. 24, 2006, and there were only eight planets. An astrophysicist that helped declassify a planet is now trying to ruin the biggest movie of 2022 and its impossible scenes. What...

Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX, two companies attempting to solve world problems. Here’s the latest on Musk’s grand ambitions to colonize Mars. What Happened: Founded in 2002, SpaceX is now a $127 billion company that has transformed the space industry....

Ark Invest and Cathie Wood have bet on several space-related companies over the years. The ETF company also launched its own space ETF in 2021 to tackle the growing industry. One space-related company was recently added to two Ark Invest ETFs this week. What Happened: A new position in Rocket Lab...

While Elon Musk’s SpaceX is attempting to make humans multi-planetary, a number of publicly traded space stocks are forging ahead with plans to deliver massive payloads to space, provide access to high speed internet across the globe, and even create a space tourism industry. Analysts at...

This article was originally published on July 26, 2022. The largest country is Europe by land size announced plans to end its cooperation on one of the key pieces of space exploration and data collection. What Happened: Russia announced in July it will pull out of the International Space...

Retail investors love a good story for stocks, as well as love the opportunity to get into some potential growth stories on the ground floor. SPACs were one of the hottest stories in 2020 and 2021 but have fallen out of favor with many companies trading well below the $10 price after mergers...

A war of words between the two richest people in the world continues, with a newspaper being dragged into the mix.  What Happened: The Washington Post recently asked Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk for a comment on a story involving the EV maker and auto regulators. The newspaper...