Mark Levine

Rule Changes

Raised governance concerns about SpaceX's index entry

After the closing bell on Friday, June 26, FTSE Russell finished rebuilding the US stock indexes that guide trillions of dollars in investment funds. For the first time since 1989, it will now do this twice a year instead of once.

Updated Jun 26

Rule Changes

Identified $12.6 billion budget deficit in early January 2026

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist, became New York City's mayor on January 1, 2026—the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, and its youngest. His swearing-in at midnight beneath City Hall included two Qurans, and within hours he signed executive orders targeting landlords and accelerating housing construction.

Updated May 19