About this episode

The episode discusses SpaceX's IPO, Elon Musk's trillionaire status, and various global news events.

SpaceX has officially rewritten the history books with a massive IPO, pushing its valuation past the $2 trillion mark and cementing Elon Musk as the world's first confirmed trillionaire. On this episode of Buzz, Lila Grant and Jonah Klein break down the massive financial ripple effects and how social media is reacting to a 'crazy day' in tech. We also dive into the breaking reports of a US-Iran deal that has oil prices plunging and the Strait of Hormuz reopening, alongside the USMNT’s dominant 4-1 victory in their World Cup opener. Finally, we look at MrBeast’s unprecedented achievement of hitting 500 million subscribers on YouTube, all while the internet navigates a flurry of high-stakes global news.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lila Grant, Jonah Klein

Topics covered

• SpaceX IPO
• Elon Musk
• US-Iran deal
• oil prices
• World Cup
• MrBeast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SpaceX

Places: US, Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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