This week, the arrival of mega-IPOs is testing capital markets as investor appetite grows larger than supply. The federal government is making a direct investment in private technology companies, betting on quantum computing. Plus, Google is making its most radical change to search in twenty years by incorporating AI. Later, the most lucrative World Cup in history is testing how much fans are willing and able to pay for football. 

This week, the arrival of mega-IPOs is testing capital markets as investor appetite grows larger than supply. The federal government is making a direct investment in private technology companies, betting on quantum computing. Plus, Google is making its most radical change to search in twenty years by incorporating AI. Later, the most lucrative World Cup in history is testing how much fans are willing and able to pay for football.&nbsp;

Wall Street Week tells the stories of capitalism from around the world, hosted by David Westin in New York.

Wall Street Week tells the stories of capitalism from around the world, hosted by David Westin in New York.

David Westin speaks with top names in finance about the week's biggest issues on Wall Street.

Wall Street Week

SpaceX Goes Public, Google’s AI Bet, World Cup Price Backlash

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This week, executives and investors gathered in Sun Valley to discuss consolidation in the media sector. And, SpaceX’s historic IPO has turned an entrepreneur into a trillionaire, giving rise to a new era in capitalism and widening the wealth gap. Plus, does SpaceX’s governance structure protect the company’s futuristic vision, or give CEO Elon Musk too much unchecked authority? Later, menopause care is becoming a major business opportunity after decades of medical neglect, stigma, and underinvestment in women’s health.

This week, executives and investors gathered in Sun Valley to discuss consolidation in the media sector. And, SpaceX&rsquo;s historic IPO has turned an entrepreneur into a trillionaire, giving rise to a new era in capitalism and widening the wealth gap. Plus, does SpaceX&rsquo;s governance structure protect the company&rsquo;s futuristic vision, or give CEO Elon Musk too much unchecked authority? Later, menopause care is becoming a major business opportunity after decades of medical neglect, stigma, and underinvestment in women&rsquo;s health.

The World’s First Trillionaire, Governance Meets Growth, Menopause Market Boom

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For the Independence Day holiday weekend, we bring you a team favorite podcast. This episode first aired June 5th, 2026. 

This week, the dollar remains the world’s dominant currency, but economist Ken Rogoff thinks rising debt and geopolitical shifts are eroding its position as the world’s reserve currency. And, AI-powered search is reducing web traffic, forcing publishers to rethink how they attract audiences and generate revenue online. Will competition between the US and China to launch satellites create the next major infrastructure boom in the commercial space industry? Bolivia wants to benefit from foreign capital flows into Latin America and harness its mineral reserves, but political instability remains a significant challenge. 

For the Independence Day holiday weekend, we bring you a team favorite podcast. This episode first aired June 5th, 2026.&nbsp;
This week, the dollar remains the world&rsquo;s dominant currency, but economist Ken Rogoff thinks rising debt and geopolitical shifts are eroding its position as the world&rsquo;s reserve currency. And, AI-powered search is reducing web traffic, forcing publishers to rethink how they attract audiences and generate revenue online. Will competition between the US and China to launch satellites create the next major infrastructure boom in the commercial space industry? Bolivia wants to benefit from foreign capital flows into Latin America and harness its mineral reserves, but political instability remains a significant challenge.&nbsp;

Team Favorite:  AI-Era Internet, Spaceport Investment, Bolivia’s Investability

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This week, a special edition of Wall Street Week on the USMCA trade deal. The renegotiations are testing the future of an auto industry built on decades of cross-border integration. And, American farmers increasingly depend on exports to Canada and Mexico as other overseas markets become more difficult to access. Plus, years of infrastructure investment have created an energy market that crosses borders more easily than political narratives suggest. Later, can three countries with different priorities still agree on a common economic vision?

This week, a special edition of Wall Street Week on the USMCA trade deal. The renegotiations are testing the future of an auto industry built on decades of cross-border integration. And, American farmers increasingly depend on exports to Canada and Mexico as other overseas markets become more difficult to access. Plus, years of infrastructure investment have created an energy market that crosses borders more easily than political narratives suggest. Later, can three countries with different priorities still agree on a common economic vision?

USMCA: Can North America’s Trade Deal Survive?

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SpaceX Goes Public, Google’s AI Bet, World Cup Price Backlash

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