# Eric Clark

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3**: Cursor acquisition expected close — The all-stock purchase of Cursor is slated to finalize, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX.
- **2026-06-16**: Surge and acquisition announcement — Shares climb 10.8% to $213.35, lifting market cap to $2.8 trillion and overtaking Amazon. SpaceX formally announces the $60B acquisition of Cursor; deal expected to close in Q3 2026.
- **2026-06-10**: Record $85.7 billion IPO — SpaceX completes its initial public offering, raising the largest amount in history and giving it a public currency for acquisitions.
- **2026-04**: Cursor partnership with purchase option — SpaceX and Cursor announce a strategic partnership that includes a clause for SpaceX to potentially acquire Cursor for $60 billion.
- **2002**: SpaceX founded — Elon Musk co-founds Space Exploration Technologies Corp., originally as a rocket startup.

## Recent coverage (5 stories, network-wide)

### Manhattan Associates Cloud Revenue Accelerates to $127M (+26%), RPO Hits $2.47B
2026-07-29 00:33:05 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Manhattan Associates posted its third straight quarter of record cloud bookings, with cloud revenue growing 26% to $127M and remaining performance obligations surging 23% to $2.47B. The results validate the company’s investment in agentic AI and cloud conversions.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/saas-manhattan-associates-cloud-rpo-q2-2026

### Rocky Brands EPS Surges 245% to $1.90; Manhattan RPO Reaches $2.47B
2026-07-29 00:32:54 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

A divergent quarter for two supply chain-linked companies: Rocky Brands’ earnings jumped on a tariff windfall while underlying margins contracted; Manhattan Associates’ high-visibility RPO backlog and cloud acceleration offer a resilient growth profile.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/finance-rocky-manhattan-q2-2026-earnings

### Manhattan Cloud Revenue Jumps 26% to $127M; Rocky Brands Tariff Drag Exposes Sourcing Risks
2026-07-29 00:31:43 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Manhattan Associates posted record cloud bookings and a $2.47B RPO, while Rocky Brands’ tariff benefit masked operational pressures. For supply chain leaders, these results highlight the accelerating ROI of digital tools and the persistent cost volatility in global sourcing.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/supply-chain-earnings-q2-manhattan-rocky

### Netflix Hits 52-Week Low After Earnings, but $4.7B Buyback Signals Confidence
2026-07-27 10:55:19 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Netflix’s slight Q2 revenue miss and soft guidance triggered an after-hours plunge to a 52-week low, extending a 44% drop from its all-time high. Yet a record $4.7 billion buyback and $27 billion remaining authorization suggest management sees deep undervaluation. Analysts urge investors to focus on cash generation and long-term margins rather than quarterly engagement noise.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/netflix-52-week-low-earnings-buyback

### SpaceX’s $2.8T Valuation Tops Amazon After Record $85.7B IPO
2026-06-17 00:18:27 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX surged 40% in three days to a $2.8 trillion market cap, surpassing Amazon and becoming the fifth-largest public company. The rally follows a historic $85.7 billion IPO and the announced $60 billion acquisition of AI coding firm Cursor, signaling a financial paradigm shift for the space industry.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-2-8t-market-cap-overtakes-amazon

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