Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Finance

SpaceX Files for IPO Targeting $1.75 Trillion Valuation
Technology

SpaceX Files for IPO Targeting $1.75 Trillion Valuation

The rocket company's confidential SEC filing sets the stage for the largest public offering in US history.
7 min read 2 months ago
Xanadu Lists on Nasdaq as First Photonic Quantum Company
Technology

Xanadu Lists on Nasdaq as First Photonic Quantum Company

Toronto-based quantum computing firm raises US$302 million through SPAC merger, begins trading as XNDU
7 min read 2 months ago
Philip Lowe's new job: rewriting the rules for how ASX companies are run
Finance

Philip Lowe's new job: rewriting the rules for how ASX companies are run

The former RBA governor is chairing a panel that wants to simplify corporate governance rules for 2,200 listed companies by the end of the year.
7 min read 2 months ago
The seven-hour threshold: what this year's data tells us about teens and social media
Finance

The seven-hour threshold: what this year's data tells us about teens and social media

New data from 47 countries shows teenage girls in English-speaking nations are among the hardest hit by heavy social media use, with Australia's position outside the top 10 happiest countries unchanged.
8 min read 2 months ago
Cricket Australia eyes gambling fees to match NRL and AFL's $40-50M annual revenue
Finance

Cricket Australia eyes gambling fees to match NRL and AFL's $40-50M annual revenue

CA board discussed raising wagering product fees from $15M to match NRL/AFL's $40-50M annually, despite BBL's family-friendly marketing.
6 min read 2 months ago
Property Equity Hits Record as First-Home Buyers Face Toughest Market in 15 Years
Finance

Property Equity Hits Record as First-Home Buyers Face Toughest Market in 15 Years

97.5% of house resales turned a profit in H2 2025, with Perth and Brisbane outperforming Sydney for the first time since the mining boom. The typical household can now afford just 15% of homes for sale.
9 min read 2 months ago