Stories by
John Ruwitch
Correspondent, International Desk
'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court
John Ruwitch | Aug 18, 2026, 5:39 PM UTC
Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.
Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addictionJohn Ruwitch | Aug 17, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to EarthJohn Ruwitch | Aug 4, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC
American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese modelsJohn Ruwitch | Jul 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
SpaceX IPO makes history as largest ever. Stock gains 19% on first day
The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.
John Ruwitch, Geoff Brumfiel | Jun 12, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC
SpaceX blasts off with a record-breaking $75 billion IPO
Elon Musk's rocket company, recently merged with xAI, raised $75 billion in its initial public stock offering. It's the first of a trio of mega-IPOs from AI companies expected this year.
John Ruwitch | Jun 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update
At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety — and critiquing the company's AI competitors.
John Ruwitch | Jun 8, 2026, 8:41 PM UTC
Thieves are targeting the world's copper. This phone company is fighting back
The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.
John Ruwitch | Jun 3, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public, files preliminary IPO paperwork
The Anthropic IPO, and those of other AI-related firms like OpenAI, could be among the biggest in U.S. history.
John Ruwitch | Jun 1, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC