World’s first trillionaire: Elon Musk’s net worth crosses $1 trillion after SpaceX’s stock market debut

Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire on Friday after SpaceX made its stock market debut on Nasdaq.The company’s shares jumped over 21 per cent shortly after listing, lifting Musk’s estimated fortune above the $1 trillion mark, according to Bloomberg. The bulk of his wealth exists on paper, rather than cash, derived primarily from…

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What Elon Musk’s trillion could mean: More than double South Africa’s economy, over 200 trips to the moon

How do you measure a trillion dollars? Start with the zeroes. A trillion is written as $1,000,000,000,000 — a one followed by 12 zeroes. Yet even that barely captures its scale. As SpaceX’s market debut pushes Elon Musk towards what could become the world’s first trillion-dollar personal fortune, the number is so large that it…

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Can India become a mango export powerhouse? Opportunities, challenges and road ahead

India’s king of fruits is sweet, fragrant and beloved across continents. Every summer, Alphonso, Kesar, Dasheri, Langra and Chausa mangoes trigger memories of family gatherings, school vacations and seasonal indulgence.Yet India’s position in global trade tells a very different story.For a country that dominates global production, it contributes only about 2-3 per cent of global…

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US stock market today: Wall Street steadies as oil drops, SpaceX debut puts AI frenzy to the test

US stocks drifted on Friday as falling oil prices supported sentiment, while investors turned their attention to the highly anticipated stock market debut of SpaceX, a closely watched test of appetite for artificial intelligence-related investments, according to AP.The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 270 points, or 0.5%, as of…

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Palestinian football federation president stranded in Mexico amid US visa uncertainty | Football News

Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association (AP Photo) The president of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, remains in Mexico City awaiting approval to enter the United States as visa-related issues continue to affect several delegates attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Rajoub was present for the tournament’s opening match between Mexico and South…

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Nora Fatehi to headline FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Canada: When and where to watch | Football News

The FIFA World Cup 2026 moves from Mexico to Canada for its second opening ceremony on Friday, following an action-packed start to the tournament.After Mexico staged the tournament’s first opening celebrations and kicked off their campaign with a victory, attention now shifts to Toronto, where co-hosts Canada will begin their World Cup journey against Bosnia…

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Elon Musk SpaceX IPO Live Updates: Aerospace giant set to debut on Wall Street after blockbuster IPO; Musk likely to become first trillionaire

US equities looked set to extend their recovery on Friday, while crude oil prices fell more than 3% after President Donald Trump said progress had been made in efforts to bring an end to the conflict involving Iran. Ahead of the opening bell, futures linked to the S&P 500 were up 0.6%, while Dow Jones…

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