FTSE Russell evaluates eligibility for SpaceX index inclusion, while both companies prepare for major market debuts.

The entities involved

• SpaceX →

  American private aerospace company

  • The UK defence ministry has adopted and begun using SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink services.Mon 17:54
  • Starship tests are currently being conducted, involving the vehicle's return to Earth.Mon 16:52
• OpenAI →

  American artificial intelligence research organization

  • Leaders call for international cooperation on AI risks, tech leaders call for oversight, and the CMA proposes stricter search engine choice requirements.Mon 17:41
  • Experts, including Dario Amodei at Cornell University, warned about the power and limits of AI, specifically citing risks of AI taking control of the internet.Mon 17:41
• London Stock Exchange Group →

  British multinational stock exchange and financial information company located in City of London, United Kingdom

  Nothing else this week.

• FTSE Russell →

  British provider of stock market indices

  • Market cap valuation of SpaceX is nearing parity with Amazon.com, while MSCI and FTSE Russell are considering adding SpaceX to their indices.Mon 03:37
  • Meta's IPO was mentioned in relation to Nasdaq, and SpaceX debuted on the Nasdaq stock exchange.Sun 23:35

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