About this episode
The episode explains the implications of the SpaceX IPO on big tech and individual retirement accounts.
What the SpaceX IPO, the largest ever, reveals about big tech, the NASDAQ and more big IPOs to come. Sure it will make Elon Musk a trillionaire, but what does this mean for your retirement account? Fact checking by Emma Ferrara. Your Next Listen — What a second Trump term could mean for SpaceX Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new newsletter — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more ! — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+ See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- SpaceX IPO
- big tech
- NASDAQ
- Elon Musk
- retirement accounts
- IPO analysis
Keywords
- SpaceX
- IPO
- Elon Musk
- NASDAQ
- big tech
- retirement accounts
- investment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SpaceX, NASDAQ, NPR
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