S&P 500 index blocks SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic—profitability rules hold

SpaceX's bid for S&P 500 inclusion was rejected despite its scale because it doesn't meet the profitability threshold. The same bar is keeping out OpenAI and Anthropic, even though the index committee considered waivers for the AI firms. For indie makers watching the startup ecosystem, it's a reminder that size and funding don't equal index eligibility—the old guard still enforces traditional metrics.