Monday Morning Java

Good morning and Happy Monday!

It was a bit cooler this morning during my walk with the pups, but it still beats the biting winds of winter. Saturday marked the end of an era for me as the team unfortunately gave up a win to Brooks, ending this season’s playoff run and my time on the bench. This was our last minor lacrosse season and I’ll miss it. But enough about that—here’s your morning java...

A Cup of Coffee

No one had heard of Starcloud 17 months ago. Now, it's valued at $1.1 billion and has already put a GPU in orbit. The Redmond, Wash., company raised $170 million in a Series A in March 2026 and has filed with the FCC for an 88,000-satellite constellation. It's one of a handful of startups racing to establish AI data centers in orbit before the largest companies in tech arrive in force.

SpaceX ended its first week as a public company with a slide. Shares had surged more than 40% before two straight days of losses pulled them back. Analysts had warned that the company's lofty valuation outpaced its fundamentals after it posted a net loss of nearly $5 billion in 2025.

Global oil supply could far outpace demand by late 2027. The International Energy Agency says the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will cause a rebound in output that will eventually flood the market. But inventories are still forecast to fall sharply in 2026 and could first reach historic lows.

Legendary TV sitcom director James Burrows died Friday at age 85. Called the “Steven Spielberg of Sitcoms,” Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of “Cheers,” “Friends,” and other hit TV shows. 

"Toy Story 5" earns $160M at the domestic box office, a franchise record and the best debut so far this year.

A Cup of Tea

In 1813, Laura Secord set out on her famous journey on June 22 to warn British forces of an impending American attack during the War of 1812.

On June 22, 1944, Canada’s role in the Second World War was being recognized in the broader context of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, where Canadian forces were a major part of the Allied effort.

Have a fun and productive week!