Dad just made a real announcement: he's buying Raina (10) and Devin (8) one real share each of a real company, SpaceX. But before they own a piece of it, they have to understand what they're actually getting. In this episode of The Junior Boardroom, the kids break down the three biggest names in the news right now, SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, and figure out why everyone is so excited (and a little freaked out) about their IPOs.

Along the way the board learns what a stock really is (one slice of a company, like a slice of birthday cake), who actually owns YouTube (Google), and where those slices get bought and sold (the stock market in New York, which works just like a farmer's market where prices go up when everyone wants the apples). The kids tackle live math on air: figuring out profit on a $135 SpaceX share, and calculating a company's market cap (share price times number of shares). Plus a real boardroom debate, when someone offers you double for your share a month later, do you sell, hold, or buy more? Even the smartest people on Wall Street argue about that one every single day.

A fun, kid-friendly intro to stocks, IPOs, AI companies, and investing, perfect for the car ride to school.

The Junior Boardroom is a family-built podcast where kids break down business, money, and how the real world works. Hosted by Raina (10), Devin (8), and their dad Mel.

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