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SpaceX plans to raise up to $75 billion in an IPO that would be the largest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaire

NEW YORK (AP) — SpaceX plans to raise up to $75 billion in an IPO that would be the largest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaire.

Today in History: August 29, Hurricane Katrina strikes Louisiana

Today is Saturday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2026. There are 124 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast in southeast Louisiana, breaching levees and spurring floods that devastated New Orleans. Katrina caused nearly 1,400 deaths and an estimated $200 billion in damage. Also on this date:
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