SpaceX, Oil Prices, and a Hiring Freeze: The Three Market Stories That Are Defining Spring 2026

From Cheddar.

SpaceX just filed confidentially for what could be the biggest IPO in U.S. history, oil is surging past $110 a barrel as Middle East conflict chokes off a critical shipping lane, and hiring just hit its lowest level since 2011. Justine Miller speaks with Paul La Monica, Senior Markets Analysis Writer at Barron’s, to break down what it all means for your portfolio. New episodes of Big Business This Week drop every Friday on Cheddar’s YouTube channel.

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