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AI & Enterprise
U.S. cost debate grows over whether data centre boom will raise household electricity bills
As data centres rapidly expand on the back of the AI boom, concerns are growing in the United States that the cost of generation, transmission and substation upgrades could be passed on to household electricity bills. Analysts disagree on whether data centres raise residential rates, with some arguing they increase procurement costs and others citing research suggesting average retail prices can fall as fixed costs are spread across greater usage. The debate centres on cost-allocation rules and regulatory design.
Finance
How to invest in SpaceX without buying IPO shares directly
After SpaceX\'s IPO, retail investors do not need to buy IPO shares directly to gain exposure, with ETFs and mutual funds offering indirect routes. Some index-tracking funds may add SpaceX within days of listing, while some active funds already held pre-IPO stakes. Analysts cautioned that buying a single stock right after an IPO can be volatile and offers limited diversification. Index inclusion rules vary, and active funds can hold larger positions but carry concentration risk.
Industry
With 3 million won, retail investors can buy SpaceX shares; five cautions for overseas stock buyers
SpaceX plans to sharply expand the portion of IPO shares allocated to retail investors, potentially up to 30 percent, Bloomberg reported. Subscriptions will be taken through brokers including Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Robinhood, with Fidelity allowing accounts with at least $2,000. The article flags potential oversubscription, post-listing volatility, restrictions on quick resale, historical limits of first-day gains, the company’s debt and losses, concentrated voting control by Elon Musk, and possible ticker confusion with Virgin Galactic.
