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SpaceX exceeded estimates for quarterly revenue and profit, driven by substantial growth in its artificial intelligence and satellite internet businesses.
Elon Musk’s satellite, rocket and AI conglomerate posted $4.4 billion in net income for the quarter ended in September, far better than analysts’ average projection of $1.88 billion. Revenue increased 161% from a year ago and also beat expectations.
SpaceX shares rose in New York after the close of regular trading.
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Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down why fears about the AI trade are resurfacing after South Korean data center firm Elice plunged 32% in its market debut. Plus, Anthropic is in talks with Nscale for a massive new computing deal that could be worth as much as $45 billion; and Eric Schmidt's early Anthropic bet could pay off big, with a stake worth as much as $20 billion if Anthropic hits a $2 trillion IPO valuation.
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Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow looks at why Nscale is facing pushback to its $30 billion IPO valuation target, with some investors suggesting $16 to $19 billion instead. Plus, Anthropic plans to put 5% of its shares into a new public benefit fund to address "the public good," and a former OpenAI software engineer charged with placing a recording device in one of the company's offices is set to appear in court today.
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How is innovation being integrated into infrastructure to boost livability and productivity? It's a question set to impact billions around the world over the coming decades as the UN forecasts rapid urbanization. Hear from two smart city experts at the cutting edge of urban development, to find out how technology is already transforming urban environments and which cities are delivering future-focused innovation, at scale.
This episode is sponsored by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.
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A 12-foot grim reaper becomes a neighborhood war cry, and the preacher-podcaster crosses the street.

Today on The Big Take: Chapter 4 of Our Town, a limited-run series from Bloomberg and The Big Take, hosted by Meribah Knight with Bloomberg’s Susan Berfield.
Our Town tells the story of a battle over identity fought on one small town’s soil, where acreage, heritage, and what it means to be an American are all up for grabs.
New episodes of Our Town publish on Mondays, but you can listen early on Fridays right here in The Big Take feed. We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.
Hosted by Meribah Knight with Susan Berfield Produced by: Rebecca Laks and David Fox with Julia Weaver and help from Laura Newcombe Edited by: Rebecca Laks and Ken Armstrong Original Score and Mixing by: Alex Sugiura Fact-checking by: Annika Robbins and Rachael Lewis-Krisky Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer
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