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Walmart CEO John Furner worked his way up from the garden center. After 30 years, he’s sharing the one trait that matters most in his job
Walmart CEO John Furner started his career pulling weeds in a garden center and spent three decades climbing to the top of the world's largest retailer. His core lesson: the ability to embrace change consistently separates leaders who rise from those who stagnate. It's a sentiment echoed across industries, from Macy's to Xerox, suggesting adaptability has become the defining executive skill of the era.
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What Suno’s $5.4 billion valuation says about the future of AI and music—and what remains uncertain
Suno has reached a $5.4 billion valuation on the strength of AI-generated music finding genuine emotional utility — from casual celebrations to end-of-life memorials. But a compelling use case and a defensible business model are different things. The bigger question is whether widespread adoption can justify that price tag in a market still defining its own rules.
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SpaceX reveals its share price and record valuation: 555.6 million shares at $135 apiece, at a $1.77 trillion valuation
SpaceX has disclosed a valuation of $1.77 trillion, with 555.6 million shares priced at $135 each — cementing its status as one of the most valuable private companies in history. The filing signals a pivotal moment for the tech IPO market, arriving alongside anticipated public offerings from AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI. If the stars align, this summer could mark one of the most consequential stretches for capital markets in recent memory.
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Buried in SpaceX’s IPO: a Tesla merger clue and a $3.75 billion insider windfall for friends and family
SpaceX's closely watched IPO documents contain a notable hint at a potential future merger with Tesla, raising fresh questions about Elon Musk's long-term plans for his two flagship companies. The filing also reveals that insiders — friends and family connected to the company — stand to pocket a combined $3.75 billion from the offering. The dual revelations are drawing scrutiny over governance, conflicts of interest, and whether retail investors are getting a fair shake.
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