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TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Stock Falls After Musk Says Rocket ‘Catch’ Is Months Away

Aug 20, 2026 · 2m

Summary

SpaceX shares dropped after Elon Musk delayed plans to catch the Starship spacecraft, pushing the milestone months away. Super Micro Computer cleared its senior management of involvement in an alleged chip smuggling scheme to China, though it strengthened compliance protocols. Meanwhile, Omdia forecasts the foldable smartphone market will rebound, driven by new book-style designs from Huawei and Samsung, though high costs will keep it a premium niche.

Topics discussed

Sponsor intro: CIOs bridging AI and human adoption SpaceX stock falls as Starship timeline delayed Super Micro Computer clears management in smuggling probe Foldable smartphone market rebounding with new designs Cross-functional teamwork essential for AI transformation
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