SpaceX IPO vs OpenAI IPO in 2026: After ChatGPT ads and Musk’s lawsuit, which listing looks cleaner?
New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:27 ET — Market closed Elon Musk ramped up his legal battle against OpenAI on Friday, aiming to claim up to $134 billion from the ChatGPT creator and its major backer, Microsoft. This move clouds an IPO timeline many investors have targeted for 2026. At the same time, bankers are pushing SpaceX, Musk’s other private giant, as a potential candidate for going public. (Reuters) Why it matters now: U.S. stocks finished nearly unchanged on Friday ahead of a long weekend, with investors holding back on major moves despite the surge in earnings reports. The Dow