SpaceX IPO Shockwave: SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut sent shares up about 11–23% and valued the company around $2T, making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire as investors bet on big funding needs for satellites, data centers, and Mars plans. Payments & Commerce: Adyen agreed to buy San Francisco’s Orb for $335M to unify enterprise billing and real-time usage pricing; Paysafe backed a 39-day, 15,000-mile US soccer creator road trip; and Blokko teamed with Dejavoo to push instant cross-border real-time payments for World Cup travel. AI in Business: Blue Yonder CEO Duncan Angove argues companies ask the wrong AI question—focus should be on system outcomes, not just replacing planners—while Waymo rolls out a $29.99 Premier loyalty subscription in LA/SF/Phoenix. Sustainability Data: Cornerstone expanded its free emissions factors coverage with a GHG Emission Factors Hub for scope 1, 2, and 3 calculations. California Policy & Cost Pressure: Newsom’s budget revision faces criticism for deeper operating deficits and higher burdens on residents, including gas-tax impacts. Legal/Markets Watch: Multiple securities-fraud class actions flagged deadlines for Commvault, Verra Mobility, Badger Meter, and others.