SpaceX in talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund about potential $5B investment in IPO: report

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reportedly held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund about investing an additional $5 billion in the company’s IPO. The extra investment would help prevent any dilution of the sovereign wealth fund’s stake in SpaceX when the company goes public, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. SpaceX, […]


Netherlands gambling normalization raises public health concerns

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Dutch gambling regulators say betting is starting to feel like just another part of daily life for many people in the Netherlands. The cultural shift, they warn, could be nudging more people toward gambling while making it harder to spot when habits turn harmful. Fresh research from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) shows nearly a quarter of […]


Amidst Lawsuit, Utah Bans Its 23rd Book from All Public Schools

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Earlier this month, the Maya Angelou estate joined in a lawsuit filed against the state of Utah’s book banning law. The suit challenges the legality of Utah’s “sensitive materials” law, which had at that point banned 22 books […]


Utah Begins 2026 by Banning Three Books at All Public Schools Statewide, Leads U.S. In Bans

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL […]


» You can help build the first public library in Gaza since the genocide began.

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Two Palestinians are gathering donations to create a public library in Gaza, after Israel’s war and genocide destroyed nearly all existing libraries, schools, and universities. The two men, Omar Hamad and Ibrahim, are avid readers who have spent years trying to save books as they struggled to survive in Gaza. On their donation page, Omar […]


Wealthfront files for IPO, joining wave of fintechs going public

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Wealthfront app. Source: Wealthfront Wealthfront, the startup that helped popularize the robo-advisor style of automated investing, filed for a U.S. initial public offering Monday, making it the latest in a wave of fintech firms going public this year including Chime and Klarna. The company in June filed confidentially for an IPO, but waited until now […]


Under Threat from State, Florida Public Schools Are Banning These 55+ Books Without Review

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL […]


Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board wants to hear public opinion on casino license renewal

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is planning a hearing to hear from the public on the renewal of a casino license for Stadium Casino. The hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, will be a space for members of the public to comment on the renewal of the Category 2 Slot Machine Operator License for Stadium […]


JBS Brazilian meat company goes public in the U.S.

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The JBS Greeley meatpacking facility in Greeley, Colorado, US, on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Chet Strange | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Brazilian meat giant JBS rose during their U.S. public market debut on Friday. The opening trade of $13.65 per share values the company at roughly $30 billion, outstripping rival Tyson Foods’ market […]


Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two public companies by next year

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Warner Bros. Discovery plans to split into two public companies by next year, the media giant announced Monday, the latest upheaval in the industry as consumers transition from cable to streaming. WBD will separate into a streaming and studios company, which will include its movie properties and streaming service HBO Max, and a global networks […]