BUSINESSSpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yetSpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.BBC News·June 8, 2026
BUSINESSAs OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report saysTools for Humanity, Sam Altman's identity verification company, is reportedly struggling to generate revenue and will downsize its staff.TechCrunch·June 8, 2026
BUSINESSJim Cramer warns key pillars of the bull market are beginning to crumbleCNBC's Jim Cramer said that he's becoming more cautious on stocks after several pillars of his bullish outlook have come under pressure.CNBC·June 8, 2026
BUSINESSWeather tracker: Monsoon season brings vital rainfall to parts of Asia<p>India declares onset as up to 280mm of rain falls in 72 hours in Kerala, while downpours hit south-west Thailand</p><p>The monsoon season has officially begun in parts of Asia, marking the start of a period of enhanced rainfall vital to the region’s economy.</p><p>The south-west monsoon begins eaThe Guardian·June 8, 2026
BUSINESSWeather tracker: Monsoon season brings vital rainfall to parts of Asia<p>India declares onset as up to 280mm of rain falls in 72 hours in Kerala, while downpours hit south-west Thailand</p><p>The monsoon season has officially begun in parts of Asia, marking the start of a period of enhanced rainfall vital to the region’s economy.</p><p>The south-west monsoon begins eaThe Guardian·June 8, 2026
BUSINESSU.S. stock futures mixed as Mideast tensions rise; South Korea's Kospi plunges 7%: Live updatesInvestors will also be focused on inflation data and the public debut of SpaceX on Friday.CNBC·June 8, 2026
BUSINESSIsrael and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to warIsrael and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war.NPR·June 8, 2026
BUSINESSA ‘Miraculous Transformation’: How Kim Jong-un Fortified North KoreaHe used the pandemic to ruthlessly tighten his grip on the country. Then he energized its economy by leveraging Russia’s war in Ukraine.NY Times·June 8, 2026
BUSINESSOil prices spike over 3% as Iran and Israel trade strikes, escalating regional tensionsOil rises on Monday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, raising concerns that the conflict may drag on.CNBC·June 8, 2026
BUSINESSHong Kong's IPO boom is developing a performance problemAs Hong Kong vies with Wall Street to be the top IPO market, a growing number of pre-debut runups turn sour after their listing.CNBC·June 8, 2026
BUSINESSIran and Israel trade threats after Tehran launches missilesIran and Israel exchanged threats after Tehran launched missiles towards Israel in response to Israeli strikes on BeirutAl Jazeera·June 8, 2026
BUSINESSBy the numbers: 100 days of the US-Israel war on IranFrom the human cost to the economy, Al Jazeera visualises how the US-Israel war on Iran has unfolded since February 28.Al Jazeera·June 7, 2026
