By: Christine Zhang, Niko Gallogly, Sarah Kessler, Bernhard Warner, Ian Mount, Brian O’Keefe, Michael J. De La Merced, Andrew Ross Sorkin
SpaceX’s trading debut is expected to smash records. Wall Street is watching to see what else it disrupts.


Michael J. de la MERCED is a journalist at The New York Times. He has covered business and finance since 2006, focusing on significant events such as the 2008 financial crisis, major mergers, and the emergence of technology giants, while also contributing to DealBook, which explores the intersection of business and public policy. Michael's work has been featured in The New York Times, New Zealand Herald, and The Australian Financial Review.
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