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Vol. I Β· No. 167 Β· 808 Reports Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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SpaceX IPO Fees and AI Infrastructure Beneficiaries Discussed on Fox Business

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Topics in This Edition

SpaceX IPOAI data centersEnergy infrastructureRare earths

Summary

Segment features Charles Payne and guest Jessica Goldman analyzing the recent SpaceX IPO, Goldman Sachs' role in a $500 million fee pool, and potential stock beneficiaries amid AI growth. Discussion covers ETFs, tokenization, Bitcoin proxies, Microsoft enterprise AI, Credo for connectivity, GE Vernova generators, and Vertiv cooling solutions. Sourcing relies on guest commentary, chart references, and general market observations without named external experts or new data releases; throughline is identifying bottlenecks and winners in AI infrastructure and SpaceX-related opportunities.

Editorial Assessment

The broadcast accurately captures the scale and fee structure of the SpaceX IPO based on contemporaneous Wall Street Journal and Fortune reporting. Claims about GE Vernova backlog growth and Vertiv's role in data center power/cooling align with company disclosures and analyst notes on AI demand. China rare earth commentary lacks specific sourcing for a weekend policy reversal. Viewer misses quantitative risk factors such as execution on massive IPO, regulatory hurdles for data centers, and commodity price volatility. Overall balanced within financial TV format but selective in highlighting upside.

Key Moments

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Goldman Sachs leading SpaceX IPO with $500 million total fee pool

Confirmed by WSJ and Fortune reporting on June 2026 IPO filings showing ~0.7% spread on $75B raise

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Credo well positioned due to SpaceX data centers in space and optics needs

Credo supplies high-speed connectivity for AI data centers but no public evidence of direct SpaceX contracts in results

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GE Vernova backlog increased sharply, top energy pick due to AI power demand

Company reports and WSJ confirm record backlog tied to data center and electrification projects

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Vertiv benefits from power cooling bottlenecks in AI data centers

Vertiv statements and industry analysis highlight liquid cooling and power solutions for high-density AI racks

Notable Concerns

  • Unsubstantiated reference to China reversing rare earth stance over the weekend

Sources Consulted

  1. Goldman and Morgan Stanley to Pocket $100 Million Each In SpaceX IPO Fees
  2. SpaceX Paid Just 0.7% in IPO Fees, Yet Wall Street Banks ...
  3. SpaceX IPO: SpaceX Wants Fee Cut From IPO Bankers Chasing $500 Million Windfall
  4. SpaceX IPO bank fees: $500M
  5. Credo Joins Arm Total Design to Accelerate the Development of Custom Silicon for AI Data Centers
  6. Credo's Quiet Domination Of Data Centers (NASDAQ:CRDO)
  7. Amid AI Explosion, Credo Stock Finds Itself In Boom Times
  8. GE Vernova lifts 2026 outlook as AI boom fuels power demand
  9. GE Vernova Lifts Outlook on Surge From Data Center Demand
  10. How GE Vernova Is Profiting From The Global Power Shortage
  11. High-density cooling: A guide to advanced thermal solutions for AI and ML workloads in data centers
  12. Vertiv Targets AI Cooling Bottleneck with ThermoKey Deal