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SpaceX is preparing to sell insider shares at an $800 billion valuation. The board discussed details Thursday at its Texas facility. The transaction would make Elon Musk's company the world's most valuable private firm.

The share price exceeds $400, up from July's $212 when SpaceX was valued at $400 billion. This secondary offering lets employees and investors sell shares without the company raising new funds. It surpasses OpenAI's $500 billion record.

SpaceX is also exploring an IPO in late 2026. At $800 billion, it would rank among the world's 20 largest public companies. A 5% sale would raise $40 billion, exceeding Saudi Aramco's $29 billion record. Every Elon Musk business, explained.

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California officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after 21 poisoning cases in northern California, including one death. The cases between mid-November and early December stem from death cap mushrooms.

The poisonings caused severe liver damage in several people, including children. At least one patient may need a liver transplant. Death caps resemble edible mushrooms in taste, smell and appearance.

Cases clustered in Monterey and San Francisco Bay areas, though risk is statewide. Rainy season creates ideal growing conditions near oak trees. Symptoms appear within 6-24 hours, but fatal liver damage can develop up to eight days later. Organic mushroom growing kit here.

Arc'teryx grew revenue to over $2 billion last year from $500 million in 2020, driven by China expansion. Greater China now accounts for 45% of sales. The upscale outdoor brand opened a flagship in New York's Rockefeller Center in November.

The company prices products 20% higher in China than the US, succeeding while luxury brands struggle. Arc'teryx is owned by Amer Sports, controlled by China's Anta Sports. Online outdoor jacket sales in China reached $2.7 billion in 2024, up 49% year-over-year.

The brand attracts finance workers and streetwear enthusiasts with $1,000 waterproof jackets featuring a dinosaur-fossil logo. It sits between sport and luxury positioning. More global store openings are planned using the China playbook.

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Spider-Man actor Tom Holland says this “Cindy” Crossfit workout is one of his favorites. Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes:

Dr. Mike Israetel says this hits many leg muscles, pushing and pulling complex muscles - basically everything but traps - and because he's doing rounds, there's a “definitive workout cap” to go hard but get done quickly. To make it more intense, you could go to failure with each round.

The workout.

Comedian Jimmy Carr shares a simple test for finding your life's purpose: pay attention to what you think about in the shower. When there are no external inputs—no phone, no podcast, no distractions—your mind naturally drifts to what you genuinely care about. That unguarded mental space reveals your true interests better than any career assessment, pointing toward work that feels like play.

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