Science
Tesla and SpaceX announced merger as carrier plan failed
The companies confirmed their merger; the mobile carrier bid and the Starship Flight Test 15 rescue plan both failed.
The year ahead, reported from the odds
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Science
The companies confirmed their merger; the mobile carrier bid and the Starship Flight Test 15 rescue plan both failed.
Culture
Morgan Wallen held the year-long Billboard #1 spot, an AI-generated song missed the Hot 100 top 20, and Max Martin skipped Taylor Swift's wedding.
Culture
Avengers: Doomsday recorded the biggest 2026 opening week and Obsession led Google Movie searches.
Economics
The Fed raised rates twice by 25 bps, left the target at 4.25%, and kept Jerome Powell on the Board through year-end.
Politics
Luca Niculescu became Romania's Prime Minister as Spain's PP secured the general election.
Science
Google led the AI race with Gemini-4-argon-high while NVIDIA finished the year as the biggest company.
Science
OpenAI missed all 2026 milestones, including a $2 trillion valuation and an acquisition.
Economics
Waymo logged more fully autonomous rides than Tesla in 2026 and the AI sector saw no bubble burst.
World
While Russia and Ukraine bombed Kyiv and Moscow, the Israel-Iran ceasefire held and the United States did not launch an invasion of Iran.
Politics
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine and FIFA all stayed in power at year-end.
World
No direct military clash between the United States and Russia occurred, and no NATO member was invaded.
Economics
October inflation fell to 3.7% and Unemployment held at 4.2%.
Politics
Republicans held Tennessee's 4th district while Democrats swept the national contests.
Politics
Republicans held Texas and Florida, and Democrats added Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Politics
Democrats also won senate races in Georgia, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Alaska and Ohio.
World
Iran also kept its leadership unchanged and refrained from charging Hormuz fees.
World
Iran retained control of Kharg Island while Strait of Hormuz traffic remained below normal levels.
Science
Anthropic led the Code Arena WebDev and AI Agent benchmarks
World
Kharg Island stayed under Tehran's control and the regime remained intact.
World
The ceasefire with Iran held, and Israel avoided new attacks in Syria and Beirut.
Politics
Turnout reached roughly 79%, and former U.S. president Donald Trump endorsed Bolsonaro.
Politics
Donald Trump made 140-159 Truth Social posts in the same period.
Economics
United Airlines logged an 84%-85% passenger load factor while GE Aerospace reported adjusted revenue below $13.6 billion in Q3.
Politics
The Remain side secured between 40% and 60% of the vote, keeping the province in Canada.
Science
The companies confirmed their merger; the mobile carrier bid and the Starship Flight Test 15 rescue plan both failed.
On Thursday, July 1, 2027, SpaceX and Tesla disclosed that they had formally announced a merger. The announcement came as the companies' attempt to turn SpaceX into a U.S. mobile carrier failed to meet the June 30 deadline. In parallel, the planned "chopsticks" rescue mechanism for Starship Flight Test 15 also proved ineffective. The three outcomes were confirmed on the same day.
No further operational steps were disclosed at that time.
Science
OpenAI missed all 2026 milestones, including a $2 trillion valuation and an acquisition.
Economics
Waymo logged more fully autonomous rides than Tesla in 2026 and the AI sector saw no bubble burst.
World
While Russia and Ukraine bombed Kyiv and Moscow, the Israel-Iran ceasefire held and the United States did not launch an invasion of Iran.
Politics
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine and FIFA all stayed in power at year-end.
World
No direct military clash between the United States and Russia occurred, and no NATO member was invaded.
Economics
October inflation fell to 3.7% and Unemployment held at 4.2%.
Politics
Republicans held Tennessee's 4th district while Democrats swept the national contests.
Politics
Republicans held Texas and Florida, and Democrats added Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Politics
Democrats also won senate races in Georgia, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Alaska and Ohio.
World
Iran also kept its leadership unchanged and refrained from charging Hormuz fees.
World
Iran retained control of Kharg Island while Strait of Hormuz traffic remained below normal levels.
Science
Anthropic led the Code Arena WebDev and AI Agent benchmarks
World
Kharg Island stayed under Tehran's control and the regime remained intact.
World
The ceasefire with Iran held, and Israel avoided new attacks in Syria and Beirut.
Politics
Turnout reached roughly 79%, and former U.S. president Donald Trump endorsed Bolsonaro.
Politics
Donald Trump made 140-159 Truth Social posts in the same period.
Economics
United Airlines logged an 84%-85% passenger load factor while GE Aerospace reported adjusted revenue below $13.6 billion in Q3.
Politics
The Remain side secured between 40% and 60% of the vote, keeping the province in Canada.
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