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Inspire Investing Screens SpaceX Negative, Citing Ownership of X Platform Documented for Child Sexual Exploitation

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The world’s largest Christian ETF provider will not hold SpaceX in any Inspire ETF, citing the Inspire Impact Score and documented violations tied to SpaceX’s ownership of X (formerly Twitter).

BOISE, Idaho, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Inspire Investing, the world’s largest Christian exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider, announced today that SpaceX will receive a negative Inspire Impact Score upon its initial public offering this Friday, 6/12/2026, disqualifying it from inclusion in any Inspire ETF. The determination follows an assessment by Inspire’s research team under its biblically responsible investing (BRI) methodology, which found that SpaceX’s ownership of X (formerly Twitter) triggers violations in the Exploitation and Sexually Explicit screening categories.

X (formerly Twitter), a platform owned by SpaceX, has been identified by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) for failing to adequately address child sexual abuse material on its platform. According to the organization, X has not only declined to take action in certain cases but also continues to facilitate the spread of child sexual abuse content, image-based sexual abuse, AI-generated deepfake pornography, prostitution and sex trafficking, and other forms of online exploitation.

Although X operates as a separate company in a different industry, its profits and business activities are connected to SpaceX through shared ownership. As a result, owners of SpaceX also benefit from X’s profits and business dealings. For this reason, SpaceX receives a negative Inspire Impact Score and is not held in any Inspire ETF.

Statement from Robert Netzly, CEO, Inspire Investing

“SpaceX is an impressive company by any financial measure, and I have no doubt the IPO will generate extraordinary excitement. But I wonder sometimes whether investors have paused to ask what they are actually becoming a partial owner of when they buy.

SpaceX owns X (formerly twitter). X has been documented facilitating some of the worst exploitation of human dignity available on the internet.

Our job at Inspire is to find good companies our investors can own with a clear conscience before God. SpaceX does not meet that standard. The excitement of the IPO does not change what the company owns and shares its profits with.”

— Robert Netzly, CEO and Founder, Inspire Investing

Background: How the Screening Works

Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) is an investment methodology that applies biblically informed ethical principles to portfolio construction. Rather than selecting companies based solely on financial performance, BRI screens out companies involved in activities determined to be inconsistent with Scripture-based values including exploitation, abortion, pornography, and human trafficking, among others.

The Inspire Impact Score is Inspire’s proprietary scoring system, developed to evaluate publicly traded securities for biblical alignment across more than 26 categories. A negative score in any disqualifying category results in exclusion from Inspire ETFs. The Score is calculated using sourced third-party research, including findings from organizations such as NCOSE, and is updated quarterly with provisions for off-cycle updates in the event of high-profile or newsworthy events, which is a threshold the SpaceX IPO clearly meets.

Inspire Insight (inspireinsight.com) is a free, publicly accessible screening tool that allows any investor to look up the Inspire Impact Score of more than 70,000 publicly traded securities. Users can screen individual stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs for biblical alignment and view category-level data on each company. SpaceX’s score will be available on Inspire Insight beginning with its IPO listing.

Anticipated Questions

Q: Does passing on SpaceX mean Inspire’s investors are giving up significant returns?

Inspire performs rigorous financial due diligence alongside its moral screening. The decision to exclude SpaceX is not a financial assessment but rather a values-based determination. Inspire’s ETFs are designed to demonstrate that disciplined, faith-based investing and competitive long-term performance are not mutually exclusive. Performance data for Inspire’s ETFs is available at inspireetf.com.

Q: SpaceX and X operate as separate businesses. Why should SpaceX be held responsible for X?

SpaceX is the legal parent company and controlling owner of X. Under Inspire’s BRI methodology, a parent company’s ownership of a subsidiary that facilitates documented exploitation is a disqualifying factor. Ownership carries responsibility and intermingling of profits. The same standard applies to any company whose controlled subsidiaries are involved in disqualifying activities.

Q: Is this a political position?

The NCOSE finding is not a political opinion. NCOSE is an established, nonpartisan research organization whose work documenting online exploitation is a matter of public record. The finding that X facilitates child sexual abuse material and sex trafficking is sourced, documented, and accessible at endsexualexploitation.com/twitter/.

Q: Does BRI require companies to be morally perfect to qualify?

No company is without flaws, and Inspire does not apply a standard of perfection. The BRI methodology screens specifically for companies that actively profit from or facilitate documented harm in defined disqualifying categories. The standard is evidence of active, material involvement in harm — not theoretical association or minor infractions.

About Inspire Investing

Inspire Investing is the world’s largest Christian ETF provider and the creator of the globally recognized Inspire Impact Score(tm), a proprietary values-screening system covering more than 70,000 publicly traded securities. Founded in 2011 by Robert Netzly, Inspire manages a suite of biblically responsible ETFs and separately managed accounts for individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions. Inspire has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Financial Times, and Barron’s, and has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Inspire Insight, available free at inspireinsight.com, allows any investor to instantly screen their portfolio for biblical alignment.

Full article by Daniel Mastrolonardo: www.inspireinvesting.com/post/spacex-and-its-troublesome-childSpaceX Inspire Impact Score: inspireinsight.com (available upon IPO listing)NCOSE source: https://endsexualexploitation.com/twitter/

Disclaimers
Advisory Services are offered through Inspire Investing, LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser with the SEC. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice. This release is distributed for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as an offer, solicitation, or endorsement of any particular security, product, or service. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Inspire Investing’s BRI methodology reflects Inspire’s interpretation of biblical values and may not align with the views of every investor. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Cybersecurity Market to Reach USD 663.2 Billion by 2033 Amid Escalating Threat Landscape and Accelerating Digital Transformation

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Organizations worldwide increase investments in cloud security, AI-powered threat detection, and advanced cyber defense technologies as cyber risks continue to evolve.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The global cybersecurity industry is entering a new phase of accelerated expansion as enterprises, governments, and critical infrastructure operators strengthen defenses against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. According to recent market intelligence published by Grand View Research, the global cybersecurity market is expected to reach USD 663.2 billion by 2033, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9% during the forecast period. The growth reflects rising demand for advanced security technologies capable of addressing ransomware attacks, phishing campaigns, malware intrusions, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and emerging AI-enabled cyber threats.

The growing digitalization of business operations, combined with widespread cloud adoption and remote workforce models, has significantly expanded the attack surface for organizations across industries. As enterprises increasingly rely on interconnected digital ecosystems, cybersecurity has become a strategic business priority rather than a purely IT-driven function.

Industry analysts note that modern enterprises are facing unprecedented pressure to secure sensitive data, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure business continuity. This shift is driving investments across multiple cybersecurity domains, including network security, endpoint protection, identity and access management, cloud security, threat intelligence, security analytics, and managed security services.

“The cybersecurity market is experiencing strong momentum as organizations respond to the increasing complexity of cyber risks,” said a market analyst at Grand View Research. “Digital transformation initiatives are creating new opportunities for innovation while simultaneously introducing new vulnerabilities that require advanced protection frameworks.”

Cloud Security Emerging as a High-Growth Segment

One of the most significant trends shaping the market is the rapid adoption of cloud-based security solutions. As organizations migrate critical workloads and applications to public, private, and hybrid cloud environments, cloud security has become a cornerstone of enterprise risk management strategies.

Grand View Research projects that the cloud segment accounted for the largest share of 67.7% in the global cybersecurity market in 2025, outpacing several traditional cybersecurity categories. The growth is fueled by the need for continuous monitoring, automated threat detection, secure access controls, and compliance management across distributed digital environments.

Cloud-native security architectures are enabling organizations to improve operational flexibility while reducing infrastructure costs. In addition, artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities are increasingly being integrated into cloud security platforms to support predictive threat detection and faster incident response.

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Artificial Intelligence Reshaping Cyber Defense Strategies

Artificial intelligence is becoming a transformative force within the cybersecurity ecosystem. Security teams are leveraging AI-driven solutions to identify anomalies, automate routine investigations, and respond to threats in real time.

Advanced analytics platforms can process vast amounts of security data, helping organizations detect suspicious behavior before it escalates into a significant incident. AI-powered threat intelligence solutions are also enabling enterprises to proactively identify vulnerabilities and reduce response times.

The convergence of AI, machine learning, behavioral analytics, and automation is expected to create new growth opportunities for cybersecurity vendors while helping enterprises address the global shortage of skilled security professionals.

Browse more latest Cybersecurity Industry Research Reports from Grand View Research

SMEs Increasingly Prioritizing Cybersecurity Investments

Historically, large enterprises represented the primary customer base for cybersecurity solutions. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are rapidly becoming an important growth segment.

The increasing affordability of cloud-based security platforms, coupled with rising awareness of cyber risks, is encouraging SMEs to adopt enterprise-grade security capabilities. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting smaller organizations due to perceived security gaps, making cybersecurity investments a critical business requirement regardless of company size.

As a result, managed security services, endpoint security solutions, and cloud-delivered security offerings are witnessing increased adoption among SMEs across multiple industry verticals.

Healthcare Sector Driving Demand for Advanced Protection

Healthcare organizations continue to emerge as high-priority targets for cybercriminals due to the value of patient records and sensitive medical data. Digital transformation initiatives, electronic health records, connected medical devices, and telehealth platforms have expanded cybersecurity requirements across the healthcare ecosystem.

Growing concerns related to ransomware attacks, data breaches, and regulatory compliance are encouraging healthcare providers to implement stronger cybersecurity frameworks. Industry observers expect healthcare to remain among the fastest-growing end-use segments within the cybersecurity market over the coming years.

Asia Pacific Positioned for Rapid Expansion

Regional analysis indicates that Asia Pacific is expected to record the fastest growth throughout the forecast period. Increasing digital adoption, expanding cloud infrastructure, rapid deployment of connected devices, and rising cybersecurity awareness are contributing to market expansion across key economies in the region.

Governments and enterprises throughout Asia Pacific are introducing cybersecurity initiatives aimed at protecting critical infrastructure, strengthening national cyber resilience, and supporting digital economic growth. These developments are expected to create substantial opportunities for technology providers operating within the region.

Industry Outlook

Looking ahead, cybersecurity will remain a fundamental pillar of digital business strategy. Organizations are expected to increase investments in zero-trust architectures, AI-powered threat detection, cloud security, identity management, and security operations automation.

As cyber threats continue to evolve in scale and sophistication, the demand for integrated, intelligent, and proactive security solutions is expected to drive sustained market expansion. Vendors capable of delivering scalable and adaptive cybersecurity platforms are likely to benefit from growing enterprise demand across both developed and emerging markets.

With cyber resilience becoming a boardroom-level priority, the cybersecurity industry is poised for long-term growth as organizations seek to safeguard digital assets, maintain customer trust, and support secure innovation in an increasingly connected world.

To learn more about growth opportunities in the Cybersecurity market, access the full report from Grand View Research

About Grand View Research

Grand View Research, U.S.-based market research and consulting company, provides syndicated as well as customized research reports and consulting services. Registered in California and headquartered in San Francisco, the company comprises over 425 analysts and consultants, adding more than 1200 market research reports to its vast database each year. These reports offer in-depth analysis on 46 industries across 25 major countries worldwide. With the help of an interactive market intelligence platform, Grand View Research Helps Fortune 500 companies and renowned academic institutes understand the global and regional business environment and gauge the opportunities that lie ahead.

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Bloomberg Tax Report Examines Growing Debate Over State Data Center Tax Incentives

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ARLINGTON, Va., June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bloomberg Tax today released a special report examining the growing scrutiny surrounding state tax incentives for data centers, as lawmakers weigh the economic benefits of attracting large-scale technology investment against mounting concerns over energy demand and state budget pressures.

The report explores how states are reevaluating incentives designed to attract data center development, including sales tax exemptions for equipment and servers. This year, 28 of the 38 states offering some form of data center tax incentive considered legislation to scale back or eliminate those benefits. Despite increased scrutiny, the report finds the incentives are likely to remain a key economic development tool as states compete for investment tied to artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure expansion.

Designed for corporate tax departments, tax advisers, law firms, and government affairs professionals, the report provides analysis and practical guidance to help organizations navigate the rapidly evolving policy landscape surrounding data center investment.

The report includes:

An analysis examining the political and fiscal debate over state data center tax incentives and the likelihood of renewed legislative battles in 2027An expert Insight detailing the scale of capital investment underway in data centers and outlining strategies for optimizing federal and state tax benefitsAn infographic and state-by-state map highlighting about two dozen of the 38 states currently offering data center tax incentives, with data from BloombergNEF researchAccess points to Bloomberg Tax’s Data Centers Watch resource hub, including chart builders covering sales and use taxes, property taxes, and credits and incentives

To download the report, visit https://aboutbtax.com/bl1k.

About Bloomberg Tax & Accounting

Bloomberg Tax delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to help tax and accounting professionals navigate a complex global landscape. By combining practitioner-driven insights with intelligent, AI-powered tools, we provide the expertise you need to ensure compliance, streamline workflows, and drive strategic decision-making. Our integrated solutions simplify intricate calculations and adapt to changing regulations in real time, empowering your organization to mitigate risk, optimize tax strategies, and achieve measurable results with confidence and precision. 

Bloomberg Tax is part of Bloomberg Industry Group, an affiliate of Bloomberg L.P., a global leader in business and financial information, data, news, and insights.

For more information, visit bloombergtax.com.

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Topaz Labs releases Mac-focused update, 2X faster results for upscaling & enhancing images

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DALLAS, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AI image and video enhancement leader Topaz Labs today announced its “Mac is Faster” release powered by its proprietary acceleration technology, Topaz NeuroStream 2. The update gives a speed boost to Mac users upscaling and enhancing images on local hardware—1.7x to 2x faster than existing technology.

This speed boost applies to Topaz Labs’ large diffusion-based image models available in both Topaz Photo and Topaz Gigapixel desktop applications:

Wonder 2 – Image upscaling, denoising, and sharpening, all in one click.Denoise Max – Powerful noise and grain removal. (Topaz Photo only)Super Focus 3 – Detail restoration in images with soft focus. (Topaz Photo only)Face Recovery 3 – Identity preservation in photos with low resolution and degraded quality.

“Supercharging workflows just got easier,” says Xiaoyu (Kevin) Wang, Partner and Head of AI at Topaz Labs. “We’ve doubled the speed of our industry-leading Mac image upscaler, allowing Studio users to process massive 200MP images in half the time. We remain deeply committed to providing Mac users with unmatched quality and performance.”

Detailed Speed Information:

Model

Chip

Enhancement

Previous Speed
(seconds/megapixel)

New Speed
(seconds/megapixel)

Speedup Total

Wonder 3

M4

4X Upscale

9.76

5.62

1.74x

Denoise Max

M4

Denoising (s=1.0)

10.40

5.54

1.88x

Super Focus 3

M1

Sharpening

20.37

10.72

1.90x

Users interested in purchasing Topaz Photo can visit https://www.topazlabs.com/topaz-photo, while Topaz Gigapixel is available at https://www.topazlabs.com/topaz-gigapixel.

Minimum hardware requirements can be found at https://docs.topazlabs.com/topaz-photo/system-requirements, which includes an automated Mac Compatibility Check option.

About Topaz Labs
Founded in 2005, Topaz Labs is a leader in AI-powered image and video enhancement. Its technology is used by millions of customers, including 20 of the world’s 50 largest companies. Known for industry-leading products like Topaz Photo, Topaz Video, Topaz Gigapixel, Astra and Bloom, the company invests heavily in research and development, advancing the future of image and video quality.

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