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How to buy a ticket aboard a Virgin Galactic flight for $450,000 a pop
Virgin Galactic plans to soar past the Covid troubles burdening the aviation industry with an audacious financial plan
Sir Richard Branson has a plan to repair Virgin Atlantic’s money woes. The airline is exploring a possible listing on the London stock market. It has also reopened ticket sales for upcoming space flights.
The starting price for a seat aboard a Virgin Galactic flight on the ‘SpaceShipTwo’ costs a whopping $450 thousand dollars, far from the “modest premium” that CEO Michael Colglazier recently described.
The news of reopening ticket sales came alongside the release of the company’s quarterly financial report. The report revealed a net loss of over $94 million. The company has been in the red every quarter since going public in 2019.
What does a flight aboard SpaceShipTwo cost?
The company will offer three booking options; single-seat reservations, multi-seat reservations and an option to buy out all six seats on a given flight.
Colglazier also said that the company will offer seats for “research and professional astronaut training” priced at $600,000 each.
The total experience runs for approximately an hour; including a mere few minutes of weightlessness and views of earth in what the US government considers to be space.
Who can buy a Virgin Galactic flight?
Virgin Atlantic will offer the tickets to a list of “early hand raisers” before opening the spots to the public. The list in question is the “Spacefarer Community”, which has a $1000 deposit joining fee. The group has about 1000 members who have paid the deposit.
The company will also raffle off two seats to people who donated to Space For Humanity; a nonprofit working towards democratising space.
However, any new buyers will need to wait for their turn behind a pretty long list of people waiting for their chance to go to space. Almost 600 people already purchased a ticket for between $200,000 and $250,000 nearly a decade ago.
The news follows the Virgin Galactic completing its first fully crewed flight to the edge of space last month.
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Stocks rally ahead of Thanksgiving as markets log four days of gains
Markets gain momentum ahead of Thanksgiving, with the Dow up 388 points and Oracle rising 4% amid investor optimism.
Markets gain momentum ahead of Thanksgiving, with the Dow up 388 points and Oracle rising 4% amid investor optimism.
Markets are moving into the Thanksgiving break with strong momentum, as stocks notch four straight days of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 388 points, while the S&P 500 added 0.9%, pushing both indexes toward their best week since June.
Oracle led major movers, rising more than 4% after Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its bullish outlook on the tech giant. Broad investor optimism continues building across sectors as economic data softens and earnings remain resilient.
All eyes are now on the Federal Reserve and what potential shifts in interest-rate policy may mean for the markets. U.S. markets will close Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday and reopen Friday for a shortened trading session.
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Dow surges 500 points amid rate cut optimism
Dow jumps 569 points on fresh hopes for December rate cut and AI market optimism
Dow jumps 569 points on fresh hopes for December rate cut and AI market optimism
– Dow Jones rose 569 points, reflecting optimism for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
– Alphabet’s stock increased as Meta may invest in AI chips, but Nvidia’s declined amid market concerns.
Markets anticipate an 85% chance of a quarter-point rate cut in December, driven by comments from New York Fed President John Williams, who indicated the possibility of lower rates soon. Investor sentiment strengthened following reports that Kevin Hassett may be appointed as the next Fed chair, potentially resulting in a more lenient monetary policy.
Tech Sector
Alphabet saw its stock rise by over 1% after reports indicated that Meta Platforms might invest in its AI chips. This could signal increased demand for AI technology, benefiting the sector overall. However, Nvidia’s stock fell more than 3%, suggesting concerns about its dominance in the AI chip market.
Investors are also wary of the valuation of tech stocks. Despite recent gains, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain down over 1% and 3%, respectively, for November, while the Dow has lost more than 1% this month. The broader market’s performance indicates ongoing scrutiny regarding tech valuations amid changing economic expectations.
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Gold prices surge as Central Banks buy big, but risks grow ahead
Gold prices surge as central banks increase demand; risks include a stronger dollar and rising interest rates.
Gold prices surge as central banks increase demand; risks include a stronger dollar and rising interest rates.
Gold prices are climbing fast as central banks ramp up buying, pushing demand to its highest levels in years. The metal’s reputation as a safe haven is strengthening, especially amid rising geopolitical tensions and global financial uncertainty.
But experts warn the shine could fade. A stronger US dollar and the possibility of rising interest rates may weigh on momentum, making investors question how long the rally can last.
Dr Steven Enticott from CIA Tax breaks down the drivers behind gold’s surge—from ETF inflows to physical bar demand—and what could send the price sharply higher… or lower.
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