# SpaceX Making IPOs Great Again & Does Your Dog Love You? 6/16/26

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Podcast: [Squawk Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/squawk-pod-254103)
Published: 2026-06-16T15:42:53+00:00
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## Resource

SpaceX has surged past expectations - and many of the most valuable companies in the U.S - in its meteoric stock debut. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins believes enthusiasm for Elon Musk’s space company can fuel demand for more initial public offerings. President Trump is at the G-7 meeting of world leaders in France, as negotiations on the wars in Iran and Ukraine continue. Megan Cassella reports on the latest from the summit. And, do sports or pets make you happier? Arthur Brooks on the science behind what our brains love. Megan Cassella 5:38 Paul Atkins 13:29 Arthur Brooks 25:20 In this episode: Paul Atkins, @SECPaulAtkins Arthur Brooks, @arthurbrooks Megan Cassella, @mmcassella Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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