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What’s Next for Trillionaire Elon Musk After the SpaceX IPO? And Is This the USA’s 'Golden' World Cup Year?

June 12, 2026·22 min
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Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire today after his company SpaceX began trading publicly. Shares opened at $150, putting SpaceX’s valuation at more than $2 trillion and making it the biggest IPO of all time. But is the company really worth that much? Ryan Mac, tech reporter for The New York Times and author of "Character Limit," about Elon Musk and X, explains how Musk’s political activities and controversial public image could impact the value of the company. Then, the U.S. men’s soccer team is taking on Paraguay for its opening World Cup match in Los Angeles. NBC News Digital sports reporter Andrew Greif analyzes how far the U.S. could go in the tournament. Plus, NBC News correspondent Jesse Kirsch joins courtside from San Antonio, where the Knicks could win the NBA Finals on Saturday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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