Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027
VinSpace, part of Vietnam’s Vingroup conglomerate, said in April that it planned to develop and launch its first satellites in 2027.
Ukraine war sparked race for countries to build spy satellites, space-tech CEO says
Governments are ramping up satellite capabilities as space intelligence becomes increasingly critical to modern warfare.
Polymarket makes moves to get house in order before expected boom times for prediction markets this fall
The marketing changes come amid an investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission into the company’s promotional practices.
SpaceX shares can more than double, Morgan Stanley says. The bull thesis isn’t based on space business
SpaceX has worked to become a bigger player in AI by acquiring startup Cursor, and that should add considerable value to its shares, Morgan Stanley says.
FIFA World Cup ‘will never be as profitable’ if Infantino is ousted, Trump warns amid global soccer revolt
President Gianni Infantino pushed FIFA’s commercialization drive, which culminated in the largest, most profitable World Cup on record
Hotel giant says ‘growing middle class’ boosted hotel demand despite Middle East hit
IHG reported higher first-half profit as U.S. demand accelerated and Middle East disruption weighed on travel.
U.S. oil rises above $83 a barrel as Iran says Strait of Hormuz won’t open until conditions are met
U.S. oil had risen as much as 3% earlier in the day after President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay reparations to the U.S.
Treasury yields are little changed as investors await inflation data
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher Tuesday as investors await July’s inflation data print amid ongoing Iran tensions.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s Strait of Hormuz claim meets crude reality
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the U.S. Navy has “100%” control of the Strait of Hormuz. Markets don’t think so.
More than 100 killed after strongest quake this century hits western Colombia
The quake struck just days after Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as president, thrusting the new administration into its first major crisis.
