About this episode
This episode explains the SpaceX share lock-up period and discusses various economic stories of the week.
SpaceX went public Friday, with much pomp and circumstance. Investors are already buying and selling the company’s stock — well, some investors. Employees, early investors, and Elon Musk all held SpaceX stock pre-IPO. Now, the company will supervise when and how they can sell it off. In this episode, we explain why. Plus: An unlikely city tops list of best metro areas for recent college grads, an AI chatbot helps one reporter sell his house, and we break down the week’s economic headlines. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.
People in this episode
Host: Marketplace
Topics covered
- SpaceX IPO
- stock market
- economic headlines
- college grads
- AI technology
Keywords
- SpaceX
- IPO
- stock
- Elon Musk
- economic news
- college graduates
- AI chatbot
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SpaceX
Places: United States
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