SpaceX targets biggest ever stock market debut, putting Musk on course to be trillionaire
IPO could raise up to $75bn, giving SpaceX market value of $1.75tn as it sets up Musk for extraordinary wealthUwa Ede-Osifo (the Guardian)
IPO could raise up to $75bn, giving SpaceX market value of $1.75tn as it sets up Musk for extraordinary wealthUwa Ede-Osifo (the Guardian)
Commodity poised for one of biggest monthly declines, while global stock markets rallyJasper Jolly (the Guardian)
Brent crude futures down 6% to lowest level in two weeks and stock markets riseJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
Filings reveal $220m to $750m in trades on US president’s behalf in first quarter of 2026, including securities linked to largest US companiesAnna Betts (the Guardian)
Trump warning over peace talks drives up crude price as UK gilts hit by uncertainty over Starmer leadershipLauren Almeida (the Guardian)
Privilege being mistaken for competence as study reveals no evidence to suggest companies run by state-educated peers underperformJoanna Partridge (the Guardian)
Wall Street has proved incredibly resilient to instability, and while consumer confidence has dipped, shares have soaredLauren Aratani (the Guardian)
US president briefly pauses ‘Project Freedom’ operation escorting ships through strait of HormuzGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
US president pauses ‘Project Freedom’ to work on ‘final agreement’ with Tehran; stocks also ride high on AI euphoriaJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
Sarah Breeden predicts ‘adjustment’ due to elevated risk including private credit and highly valued AI stocksGraeme Wearden (the Guardian)
Rebrand as NewBird AI sent shares up 582% in bizarre and rapid turnaround for firm that had fallen on hard timesNick Robins-Early (the Guardian)
The S&P breached 7,000 points for the first time in history, in a rally that erased stark losses incurred at start of warLauren Aratani (the Guardian)
Six lenders, including Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan report jump in first-quarter earningsKalyeena Makortoff (the Guardian)
US Navy to impose blockade today in bid to choke off flow of Iranian oilJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
Oil prices and borrowing costs are expected to rise this week as tankers remain stranded in Persian gulfJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
Exclusive: US state is targeting corporate heavyweights in the UK with subsidies and incentivesKalyeena Makortoff (the Guardian)
Texas city believes loose rules and low taxes will make the US’s biggest banks come running – can it pull it off?Kalyeena Makortoff (the Guardian)
Gas prices also increase, while global stock markets slip back after strong rally on WednesdayJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
Customers make hundreds of thousands of dollars as records show substantial bets made before announcementGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Elon Musk’s aerospace to AI company will host summer event to try to convince buyers it is worth $2tnAisha Down (the Guardian)
Mixed stock market reaction to president’s comments, while IMF chief warns of inflation and slower growthLauren Almeida (the Guardian)
Brent crude jumps 6.5% as US president vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over coming weeksKalyeena Makortoff (the Guardian)
US president says conflict will end in ‘two to three weeks’, leading to 15% drop in brent crude and stock market climb in AsiaLauren Almeida (the Guardian)
Redress programme for 14m motor finance agreements will be set out by regulator on Monday afternoonKalyeena Makortoff (the Guardian)
Stock markets in Asia drop sharply, with investors nervous over escalation of Middle East conflictLauren Almeida (the Guardian)
Brent crude jumps 51% since start of March and gold suffers fifth-largest monthly fall in 50 yearsGraeme Wearden (the Guardian)
President’s move, dubbed Trump Always Chickens Out, appears to have soured as he loses hold on situation in IranEduardo Porter (the Guardian)